tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post7702715321641802198..comments2022-07-24T09:04:19.995-07:00Comments on DUB For the Future: Hints for Travel to Beijing (for UbiComp 2011)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776616183969942139noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post-10466492068481622282011-09-13T04:43:05.286-07:002011-09-13T04:43:05.286-07:00Thanks for your post! Great info. I have two tips ...Thanks for your post! Great info. I have two tips for Iphone apps:<br />1) <a href="http://www.pleco.com/" rel="nofollow">Pleco</a> (basic is free), great offline translator/dictionary. You can buy OCR (parsing signs & text via the camera) in the app if you like.<br /><br />2) <a href="http://galileo-app.com/" rel="nofollow">Galileo</a> (basic is free, 3$ for bookmarks and offline maps). Really neat app for offline browsing of apps. Snappy as the Maps app and allows loading of offline maps. Then, you use a program on Mac/PC/Linux to create an offline map which you transfer w Itunes. No jailbreak required. Maps can be Google maps/earth, OpenStreetmap etc etc. (latest version removed Google but email me and I can help you fix this).mLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342704595478832951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post-44419021072454545032011-09-09T21:57:31.858-07:002011-09-09T21:57:31.858-07:00Great post James! Very useful information. For t...Great post James! Very useful information. For those of you social media fanatics (I am one of them), I can provide pointers to help you stay in contact on Facebook and Twitter on your phone. First, you can install Foursquare on your Android, Nokia or iPhone and link your Twitter and Facebook account here. I have used this on an Android and iPhone and it works perfectly, so you can easily checkin at places in Beijing. If you do, please add me "Alvin Chin" as your Foursquare friend. <br /><br />For updating to Sina Weibo (China's equivalent of Twitter), you can easily download the client for Nokia, Android and iPhone/iPad. If you want to checkin, you can use <a href="javascript:void(0);" rel="nofollow">Ushii</a>. <br /><br />As you've probably noticed, there is always a Chinese version of something in the US. <br /><br />For the question on Beijing guides, I've downloaded the Beijing Subway iPad app which is great as it tells you how to get to a particular place from the source to destination and shows you on the map how to get there. Other useful navigation guides are Google Maps and Nokia Maps. Nokia Maps is great for navigation if you need to let the taxi driver know how to get to a place if he/she does not know. It's been indispensible for me. And now, Nokia Maps is available for iPhone at <a href="http://m.maps.nokia.com" rel="nofollow">http://m.maps.nokia.com</a> as a beta so you can try it out!<br /><br />Anyways, have a safe journey coming to Beijing and see you at Ubicomp! And you can follow me on Twitter (gadgetman4u) and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/alvin.chin1" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>. Both James and I use all the social networks although I'm not sure if James has Jiepang account though, so you can keep in touch with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430497330177859046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post-86431959795125392082011-09-05T03:03:11.631-07:002011-09-05T03:03:11.631-07:00Very helpful post! I've also found google maps...Very helpful post! I've also found google maps pre-caching very useful when abroad (Android only.. enable it via menu > more > labs).<br /><br />How about some pointers for the best ways to get around town?<br /><br />NealNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351027877417728844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post-40609020109375736662011-09-05T02:13:34.152-07:002011-09-05T02:13:34.152-07:00I've added information on how to check the air...I've added information on how to check the air quality in beijing, power plug requirements, and tour operators.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15776616183969942139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post-33249404215051109562011-09-03T13:40:28.719-07:002011-09-03T13:40:28.719-07:00Can you verify the kind of plugs that are common i...Can you verify the kind of plugs that are common in and around Beijing? Most sites seem to indicate the slanty plugs (Aus/NZ) but some seem to indicate that parts of China use US/Japan style plugs. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post-34640823008141145382011-08-26T11:02:15.164-07:002011-08-26T11:02:15.164-07:00do you have any recommendations for tour operators...do you have any recommendations for tour operators? I'll be coming early rather than leaving late and would like to see a few things.<br />Thanks!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377306155233246313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862104.post-42930009863135884032011-08-24T10:14:42.234-07:002011-08-24T10:14:42.234-07:00Great advice, thanks, particularly on the mobile p...Great advice, thanks, particularly on the mobile phone data plans/voice plans. <br /><br />To save folks time, the Wenjin hotel is sold out for the days of the conference. We were too late to book when we tried last week.anindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08491203959636560829noreply@blogger.com