Zagat Survey, Lastminute.com Launch Nru Mobile Application

Zagat Survey and lastminute.com, two of the world’s leading providers of online travel and leisure information, has released nru for Android –Zagat’s first-ever free mobile application.

Nru (“near you”) from Zagat and lastminute.com is a GPS-based application for Android that offers free access to Zagat ratings and cost estimates for the nearest restaurants, nightspots and shops in over 75 cities around the world.

Based on current location, nru shows the closest Zagat-rated establishments, visually plotted on a radar screen showing compass directions and distance from origin. Each establishment displays Zagat’s cost estimate and ratings for Food (restaurants), Appeal (nightspots) and Quality (shops) on Zagat’s signature 30-point scale.

The application utilizes Augmented Reality to display a 360-degree first-person view. After clicking on a location, users are directed to more details via ZAGAT.mobi where they will find addresses, phone numbers, photos, click to call options and more.