Get Place-based Reminders Where and When They Matter
Location-based reminders function similarly to regular reminders – but rather than being reminded at a specific time, the reminder comes when you are at a specific location.
Setting a time-based prompt on reminders is great — if you’re always punctual. If you’re on your running late and on your way to work and the prompt for a reminder of something you have to do at work comes up in the car, chances are you probably already forgot about it the time you got to work. With location-based reminders, time becomes irrelevant and your physical environment is what is really of importance.
With Apple’s iOS 5, users can natively add location to their reminders, getting a prompt when they arrive or leave a particular destination. They simply have to add the location they would like to be reminded at and allow the app to use their current
location. These location-based reminders ensure that you complete the tasks you need to when you’re in the right place to do so.
Non-Apple smartphone users need not worry, however, as there are a variety of useful apps that allow location-based reminders across various smartphone platforms. GeoNotes, an Android application, works similarly to the Reminders app in iOS 5 by allowing you to be reminded when you are arriving or leaving a designated destination. GeoNotes also allows you to label various locations (work, home, drugstore, etc.) by locating them on a map, using your current location if you are there, or by typing in the address. Unlike the iPhone’s reminders, this app groups your reminders by each labeled location, creating a neater and less clustered list of reminders. Additionally, GeoNotes allows users to set a distance in meters for when they would like the prompt to occur in relation to when they are arriving or leaving a specific location.

While some may still prefer a traditional time-based reminder, these location-based reminders are great for on-the-go types who are prone to forgetting to complete a task or two.

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