Top stories published by Detour Blog in 2016

Almost every app is built around the same part of the iPhone — its screen. We wanted Detour to be deeply immersive, however, and felt that every glance at the screen would take away from that. The decision to de-emphasize the…

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Andrew Mason in Detour Blog

Sep 1, 2016

We’re live in NYC, LA, and Chicago — plus a big new feature

Andrew Mason in Detour Blog

Nov 17, 2016

Recommend Local Narrators for our Airbnb Audio Walks!

Airbnb, in partnership with Detour, is launching a project to create immersive audio walks that document the rich and diverse people and places of its communities.

Andrew Mason in Detour Blog

Aug 16, 2016

The best headphones are the ones you have with you

Detour is designed for use with headphones, so we’re watching the impending removal of the iPhone’s headphone jack with great interest.

I’d like to suggest a simple way to measure the success of the jack removal…

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Andrew Mason in Detour Blog

Jul 4, 2016

Detour 2.4 now in the iOS App Store

Just in time for the 4th of July, Detour 2.4 is a small peek at bigger changes coming, and a huge step towards making the app more reliable and easier to use. Here’s what’s new:

Purchase Detours individually, or get a bunch to take whenever…

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Juliet Hinely in Detour Blog

Jun 8, 2016

The Mission Detour Available Now

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These were the top 10 stories published by Detour Blog in 2016. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2016 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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Detour is a platform for location-based audio experiences, available in the iOS App Store and coming to Android in June. We make our own premium outdoor tours in San Francisco, New York, and other cities. We also provide tools that let anyone create their own tours.

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