Peaky finders: Vango and Outdooractive team up to get you to the top
Have you been to the highest place in Cambridgeshire*? Climbing the three highest mountain peaks in Britain may not be achievable for everyone, but there are other, more achievable challenges suitable for families and others new to walking.
Outdooractive UK expands its cartography team ahead of satellite tech advances
Hyper-local positioning and near global, high-speed connectivity are set to revolutionise the way mapping is made available to outdoor enthusiasts, according to Craig Wareham, CEO of Outdooractive UK, Europe’s largest digital outdoor tourism platform.
Heading for the Hills? Harvey joins Outdooractive to offer its mapping via app
Cambridge, UK and Doune, Scotland - Award winning HARVEY maps for keen mountain walkers are now available digitally through Outdooractive, enabling Pro+ subscribers’ access to specialist Superwalker and British Mountain maps as a new option together with route planning, navigation and safety features, all in one robust app.
Cambridge company ViewRanger featured on BBC Business Live
The chief executive of Cambridge company ViewRanger was interviewed on BBC Business Live this morning about the new Skyline feature on the GPS app.
ViewRanger becomes first ever hiking app to use GPS on new Apple Watch
Cambridge-based developer ViewRanger has become the first hiking app ever to use the built-in GPS on Apple Watch Series 2.
ViewRanger launches #Walk2016 challenge to get the world on its feet
ViewRanger, the outdoor discovery app, has launched a challenge to encourage people to get out walking and get active in 2016. #Walk2016 is the first challenge of its kind by ViewRanger, and users can sign up to walk or hike 1000, 500 or 250 miles over the course of the year.
ViewRanger named outdoor navigation partner in the launch of Casio’s Smart Outdoor Watch
ViewRanger, the outdoor discovery app, continues its push into the wearable space by becoming the official outdoor navigation partner of Casio’s WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch, which makes its debut at CES (Las Vegas) this week.
ViewRanger delivers a smarter watch for outdoor exploration
ViewRanger – the app for adventure – has released a new version of its app for Android Wear™ smartwatches and features as a partner for the launch of the new Tag Heuer Connected watch.
ViewRanger keeps The One Show Rickshaw Challenge riders on track
For the fifth consecutive year, ViewRanger — the app for outdoor adventure — is delighted to be supporting The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need, which begins today (6 November), with mapping and live tracking capabilities.
ViewRanger integrates Apple Health and helps people find new places to get fit outdoors
ViewRanger – the app for adventure – has integrated with Apple’s Health app in its latest software release for Apple devices, to provide general health information relating to specific walks, runs, bike rides or other activities completed.
ViewRanger gets Top Developer award from Google
ViewRanger, the outdoor guide, mapping and navigation app developer, has been recognized by Google for its hard work and awarded with a Top Developer award.
BBC 'Countryfile' Magazine maps Great Days Out with ViewRanger
ViewRanger is helping BBC Countryfile Magazine to bring its popular Great Days Out feature to smartphones, tablets, and watches. Digital route guides, for the routes included in the Great Days Out section within the magazine each month, are being published through the ViewRanger app to coincide with each printed magazine’s publication.
Chiltern Society chooses ViewRanger to put the best of The Chilterns onto mobile
ViewRanger, the outdoor guide, mapping and navigation app, is working with the Chiltern Society to make many of the best walking routes in the Chilterns available to download on smartphones and tablets.
ViewRanger 6 app revolutionises how to find next outdoor adventure
ViewRanger – the global, digital outdoor guide, mapping and navigation app – has launched a major upgrade designed to make the app the simplest way to choose your trail and explore the outdoors.
ViewRanger and Rother reach new heights with digital alpine guides
ViewRanger – the app for adventure – has confirmed more than 2,000 new Alpine and European walking route guides will be available through the app after establishing a new partnership with the renowned outdoor guide publisher, Bergverlag Rother.
ViewRanger ready with active navigation on Apple Watch
ViewRanger – the app for adventure – is putting active outdoor navigation on your wrist as one of the first apps to be built, tested, and ready for the new Apple Watch.
ViewRanger features in Motorola Moto 360 Experiences campaign
ViewRanger, the app for adventure created by outdoor enthusiasts in Cambridge, is being featured in the Motorola Moto 360 Experiences campaign highlighting the new Moto 360 smart watch.
Search and rescue teams find success with ViewRanger app
ViewRanger has confirmed its mapping and navigation app is now used by more than 90% of the mountain and lowland search and rescue teams across Great Britain, along with SAR teams across France and Ireland.
ViewRanger keeps Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge riders on track
ViewRanger is supporting The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need, 'Salford to Walford' which starts today (November 7), for the fourth consecutive year.
Viewranger shows the way with app indexing
ViewRanger’s worldwide library of recreational trail guides is now App Indexed and, when relevant, Google Search results on Android include deep links to the ViewRanger app.
ViewRanger offers active navigation through Android Wear
ViewRanger, the app for adventure, is putting active navigation on your wrist as one of the first apps to be Android Wear™ enabled and ready-to-run on smart watches from LG, Samsung, and Motorola.
Big Bike Ride bigger than ever and now on your mobile
This year’s Big Bike Ride route has been finalised and is available to download to your smartphone via Cambridge-based ViewRanger, the free GPS navigation and mapping app.
Lafuma and ViewRanger partner in France on app for outdoor adventures
French outdoor sports brand Lafuma, specialized in trail running, trekking and hiking equipment, and ViewRanger, the leading app for outdoor enthusiasts, have confirmed a deal that sees the two companies co-operating to deliver the ultimate mapping and navigation app for outdoor enthusiasts in France.
ViewRanger helps Natural Resources Wales promote walking and cycling in Wales
Natural Resources Wales and its Local authority and voluntary sector route managing partners have seized the opportunity to add value to Wales’ rich legacy of walking and cycling routes by making them more readily available to the public with ViewRanger, an intuitive route publishing website and award-winning smartphone app.
ViewRanger named as finalist in search for UK’s Most Innovative Mobile Company
ViewRanger, the app for adventure, has been selected as one of just six finalists in the search to find the UK’s Most Innovative Mobile Company.