Patch Launches App for iPhone

We try not to toot our own horn too much at Patch, but this one’s too good to keep to ourselves. We knew the technology elves at Patch HQ were busily working on something neat, but last Thursday, their invention came to light.

Introducing the Patch app for the iPhone. You can now take Patch everywhere. The app is in Apple’s App Store and features a variety of ways for you to stay connected and keep up-to-date about what’s going on in the community.

For starters, the app will consist of all the things you get on the daily Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain Patch site, including community news, weather, local business listings and events in the Ambler area. You can read the latest articles on local events, the best place to grab lunch, features about people in town, and stay hip with arts and entertainment information.

You can also share your voice by commenting on stories, uploading your photos and business listings. For example, having a great meal at a local restaurant? Upload a picture of the main course to that restaurant's directory listing. Did you snap a few photos at the community street fair? Upload them to our stories about the festivities.

You can also use the app to share your favorite stories and/or business listings on Facebook or via email.

Also, you can save events to your iPhone calendar in just seconds!

The new app also allows you to switch easily to neighboring Patches that interest you. Norristown Patch, Upper Dublin Patch and others are just a fingertip away.

We don't have an Android app yet, but developers say that's coming soon.

Download the app today using this link, and if you have any feedback, please send it to mobile_thoughts@patch.com.