Fit for the 2011 Dakar Rally – throughout the desert classic between 01 and 15 January fans and journalists alike are always up to date with Volkswagen’s complementary application "Rally mobile” for the iPhone and iPod touch.
The application provides news, results, background information and also multi-media content at the touch of a finger directly to the device. "Rally mobile” exploits the iPhone’s latest technologies and the iOS operating system and retrieves high definition text, pictures and videos onto the display about the Volkswagen factory involvement in South America.
Multimedia content can, for example, be streamed on domestic end devices via Airplay. "Rally mobile” is available now and at no charge from Apple's Appstore. Users, who already use the 2010 version, receive the latest App via the update function of their iPhones.
Information and interaction: "Rally mobile” is always up to date
In addition to just news, the range of services provided by the iPhone application includes daily reports and quotes from the bivouac throughout the "Dakar” and also multimedia content and an interactive zone. "Rally mobile” supplies daily a near three-minute video summary of each stage, quotes from the Volkswagen factory pairs via audio files or also fascinating photos. Scores of background information rounds off the selection: In addition to the interactive overview about the new Race Touareg 3 and its traits, iPhone users have access to detailed stage information and "Dakar” map material. Also, users discover interesting facts about Carlos Sainz, Giniel de Villiers and Co thanks to comprehensive information about the drivers’ and co-drivers’ careers. In the process "Rally mobile” is always up to date: The latest results, like results of the day’s stage and the "Dakar” overall standings, as well as all other content are available immediately after completion of the stages.
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