The application allows family and friends to follow a traveler’s trip in real time via the Web or an iPhone. Also included in the application is a “Points of Adventure” function which offers those looking for their next adventure more than 250,000 outdoor recreation spots in the United States.

"TripCast  enables everyone with a sense of adventure to plan a trip, share it  with friends as their journey unfolds, and find new spots to explore,"  said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC.  "This new app is perfect for Jeep fans, and anyone who enjoys getting  out, having fun, and sharing that fun with friends. It also
provides  us with a unique way to connect with a wide array of consumers,  exposing them to the unique Jeep lifestyle along the way."
Trip Cast is free to  consumers and is compatible with 3G, 3GS and 4G iPhones. Family and  friends are able to follow traveler’s trips and download the app via  jeeptripcast.com. 
App Features 
Key features of  the TripCast app include:
•    Web and mobile interface
•     Track your Path – Enables the user to track their path in real time
•     Share with Friends – Determine what and how much of a trip to share via  the Public, Invite and Private settings
•    The Public setting  shares information with everyone; Invite allows the user to invite  friends to follow the trip and the Private setting allows only the user  to view the information
• TripCast also notifies users when a  friend is in the area and can coordinate a chat
•    Post your Finds  – Photos, video, audio and text can be posted and shared with friends  and all content can be viewed “on location” on a map in real-time
• Trip is downloadable via Google Earth as well
•    Points of  Adventure – Discover new spots with more than 250,000 outdoor recreation  locations by category including parks, bike paths, camping, ski resorts  and more
•    Create playlists and listen to music while using the  app
•    Create a personal user profile and customizable Jeep avatar
•    Save and view personal or friends’ trips, in real time or for  later, on the Web and iPhone
TripCast can be downloaded free  beginning today from the TripCast website, www.jeeptripcast.com or from  the iTunes App Store using “Jeep” or “Trip” as search words. 
 
 

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