Hi all,
There is a free USPS Mobile app from the U.S. Postal Service that
gives information about nearby post office branches, collection boxes,
and hours, along with zip code look up. This app is generally
accessible, but a few pointers will make using it easier. First. you
must have an internet connection to look up entries. Secondly, when
you look up locations, the results can be shown either in maps view or
list view, but defaults to maps view, and there is no settings menu to
specify a different preference. The maps view is like using the
default Maps app on the iPhone: it's accessible, and you can flick to
the individual Post Office or box locations on the map and double tap
for more detailed information, but it's more convenient to simply
change the results from map view to list view by double tapping the
"map" button at the top center of the screen. This presents a list of
location results ordered by distance. When you double tap the
individual locations in the list (or in map view), you're presented
with a screen that gives details about the post office location and
its services. There is one unlabeled button on the screen that, when
double-tapped, takes you to a zoomed in maps view of the location. If
you double tap this by mistake, you can simply find the "shows more
info" button on the map and double tap it to get back to the details
screen. Flicking right from the unlabeled button, you'll reach buttons
for "Get Directions" and "Add to Contacts" Note that if you double
tap the "Get Directions" you'll get an alert message asking you if you
want to leave the USPS Mobile app, and if you double tap "OK", you'll
be taken to the Maps app for routing information from your current
location. There is also an "Hours" button on the detailed information
screen. Double tapping that button gives information on the retail
hours and last collection time for each day of the week.
Other buttons on the bottom of the app screen are for Zip Code look-up
and tracking information. Your current location is used by default,
and you are asked permission to use this when the app starts up. If
you want to check location information for a different location,
double tap the location button at the top left corner of the location
screen, then double tap in the text field just below where it says
"Enter an address". Type in an address on the virtual keyboard and
double tap the search button at the bottom right.
The USPS Mobile app may be found at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id339597578?mt=8
HTH
Cheers,
Esther
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