App Profile: Neighbours

NEIGHBOURS presents oral histories from the cultural communities of the city of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The app presents a map of downtown St. John’s with markers indicating culturally significant sites in the city. Using GPS technology, the app allows users to create their own walking tour of St. John’s and learn about its history and cultures
• The app triggers automatically by GPS as you pass different locations. Voices whisper in your ear, while your smartphone shows photographs, maps and revealing details.
• If you can't get to St John's you can take a virtual walk by tapping the different locations on your smartphone screen map.