Niantic bs’ Field Trip is a clever app that finds places to go see that don’t always appear in search engines. It’s a great way to find a little-known dive bar, or get historical tidbits to impress your friends.
Now you won’t need the app to get those suggestions, as the company’s data is coming to Now. Given that Niantic bs is owned by , it probably wasn’t too much of a stretch to start sharing.
Niantic bsok for a list of “nearby discoveries” in your Now during your next trip.
Niantic says that when checking Now while traveling, you may see a card labeled “Nearby Discoveries” that will feature out-of-the-way spots or points of interest.
Now is already a powerful travel tool, as it can pull in hotel airline reservation data so you don’t have to dig through your Gmail. It also suggests restaurants popular spots to visit. Field Trip’s data may be a way to diversify the offerings.
