Thank you to all those who downloaded StreetSmart! You can now start sharing and viewing traffic information in Metro Manila using your Android phone, anytime, anywhere.

(We’d also like to give a shoutout of gratitude to those who sent in their feedback and suggestions. We are all taking your comments into consideration as we try to improve and add more features to StreetSmart. Thank you for helping us HELP YOU BEAT THE TRAFFIC in Metro Manila).

To get you acquainted with your new traffic app, we’ve outlined the following step-by-step guide:

Once launched, you can either view the comments accompanying submitted traffic reports by tapping on the pins or you can start submitting your own by tapping the “Report Traffic” button on the screen.

Left: user comment, Right: color-coded pins (red for heavy, orange for moderate, green for light)

Drag the map and tap on the desired location, then tap “Submit Location”. Choose from heavy, moderate or light.

Submit your comments. You may also leave this field blank. For now, geo location will not appear in list view but users will be able to see the location on map view.

To automatically share on Facebook or Twitter, press your phone’s Menu button to access Settings. Tap on the social media account that you want to integrate with StreetSmart.

Enter your Facebook or Twitter credentials. You’ll know you are logged in if “Logout of Twitter/Facebook” appears on the screen.

Choose “Share on Facebook/Twitter” to display your StreetSmart comments on your Facebook wall or Twitter timeline.

How the traffic repot will appear on your Facebook wall

How the traffic report will be shared in your Twitter timeline

Tap the StreetSmart icon on the upper left corner to access Bookmarks, Search, Share and List. You can bookmark particular areas where you frequently report traffic from (Office, Home, etc.). Bookmark names are private and will not show in your StreetSmart traffic report.

Search function allows you to easily search for areas within Metro Manila. You can also share your map via Facebook, Twitter or SMS. Sharing a map means a snapshot of the particular area that you are viewing will appear in your Facebook wall, Twitter timeline or will be shared via SMS. If there are color-coded pins on the map, they will also be displayed in your snapshot.

Maps will be shared on your Facebook wall or Twitter timeline should you choose to.

Sharing maps via SMS will display a link of the map in your message to the recipient. A list view of all the traffic reports is also available. The 20 most recent reports are displayed in the list view.

Emergency hotlines are available. Just tap the particular contact number to dial.

All the emergency numbers are in Roadside Assistance for easy access.

*Follow StreetSmart on Twitter or view traffic reports on the web.
*StreetSmart is a finalist in the ongoing Globe Challenge for Android. It is currently available as a FREE download for your Android devices.

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