Pokeguide - Your transit guru! 3.0.43

This review focuses on the key features and functionalities of the Pokeguide app, which offers a comprehensive transportation search experience in Hong Kong and Macau, as well as in Taiwan.

Key Features:

• The app leverages AI technology to filter and present the most suitable options for bus, minibus, metro, and light rail services in Hong Kong, including real-time estimated times of arrival.
• It effectively searches various transportation modes for both day and night travel, encompassing trains, buses, minibuses, and free shuttle services.
• Users are provided with recommendations on the most convenient carriage and door for boarding trains, ensuring proximity to escalators for a smoother transition.
• The app calculates the nearest subway exit to users' destinations, facilitating seamless navigation.
• It operates online and offline for subway routes, enhancing accessibility for users.
• The augmented reality (AR) navigation feature offers straightforward wayfinding without the need for map reading, making it highly user-friendly.

Transit Coverage:

• Hong Kong: Comprehensive coverage includes MTR, Light Rail LRT, Kowloon Motor Bus KMB, Citybus, New World First Bus NWFB, Long Win Bus LWB, Lantau Bus, resident service buses, free shuttle buses, green minibuses, trams, ferries, Discovery Bay bus services, Park Island bus services, and more.
• Macau: The app covers Transmac, TCM, and free shuttle buses to casinos.
• Taiwan: Functionality includes access to trains, buses, and YouBike services.

User Experience:

• The app provides a user-centric design with intuitive AR navigation that guides users through their journey using live camera support.
• It simplifies route selection by displaying the closest subway exit and bus stops to users' destinations while also indicating ideal carriage entry points.
• The interface offers specialized modes catering to various user needs—including options for quick travel, accessibility-friendly routes without stairs, wheelchair assistance with lift-only suggestions, and features for visually impaired users with voice support.
• A trending section highlights nearby restaurants and events while facilitating social media sharing to enhance community engagement.

Technical Support & Feedback:

The team behind Pokeguide is committed to ongoing improvements. Users are encouraged to provide feedback via email at [email protected].

Awards and Recognition:

• Acknowledged at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Merit Awards in 2018
• Featured as one of "Hong Kong's 20 Hottest Startups" by Hong Kong Business in 2016
• Recognized by Techflier as one of "11 Tech Startups in Hong Kong You Need to Know About" in 2016

Media Coverage:

• Highlighted by various media outlets including TVB, Now TV, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, Metro Radio among others.