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Trapster Moderator Spotlight: phil_madafferi & DSLPWR
Posted by Stefanie in How-to, Trapster Life, Trapster Moderators, Trapster.com on October 25th, 2011
I was so excited about our moderator spotlight two weeks ago that I couldn’t help but write another one this week. These spotlights give you an insight into the lives of our moderators and all their hard work and dedication to Trapster. In their own words you will learn a little about our army of volunteers and why they LOVE Trapster so much that they spend hours upon hours of their free time graciously helping us.
Our two spotlighted moderators have been given an array of questions to get their juices flowing but have free reign to tell their story. So let’s get started! Read the rest of this entry »
Trapster.com: Trapmap Beta Just Released
Posted by Stefanie in How-to, News, Trapster.com on October 12th, 2011
We have been working extremely hard here at Trapster and we’re excited to announce that we released a new version of our Trapmap! You can choose to use the beta Trapmap by clicking on the yellow banner link at the top of the Trapmap page. Don’t worry, if you choose to use the beta Trapmap and want to switch back there is a link at the bottom of the beta Trapmap that will return you to the old version.
Trapster.com Maps Series: Push Notifications
Welcome to the second installment of Trapster.com Maps Series. This post will explain the in’s and out’s of Push Notifications. We’ll start with how to set up a new notification, then move on to changing your alert area and/or route, and lastly cover how to schedule specific dates and times that benefit your driving schedule.
Trapster.com Maps Series: MyTrips
Posted by Stefanie in How-to, News, Trapster.com on July 26th, 2011
This is the first of a four-part series about the new and improved features on Trapster.com. The first feature we’d like to cover is MyTrips. In this post I’m going to show you how to create a trip, edit a current trip, and share your trips in real-time.
Help Earthquake and Tsunami Victims Through Trapster.com
Posted by Sean P. Farrell in How-to, News on March 14th, 2011
We at Trapster want to help you donate to the people effected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit many parts of Asia and east Africa. Visitors to trapster.com can easily view information or finds ways they can help, by clicking on the red icon. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.
The Difference Between Red Light Cameras & Traffic Cameras
Posted by Sean P. Farrell in How-to on February 18th, 2011
Having trouble determining if that is a red light camera or just your typical traffic camera? Trapster is a user generated service, so we are depending on you to report accurate traps on the Trapmap, but with all the different models of these cameras, it is hard to be sure. Lets go over what these revenue raking machines look like. Read the rest of this entry »
Trapster 2.0 Released for Android!
Posted by Sean P. Farrell in Android, How-to on December 22nd, 2010
Just in time for the holiday travel, version 2.0 has been released for Trapster on Android. We have listened to your ideas and requests and we have been hard at work to quickly release this update for our Android fan boys! Read the rest of this entry »
5 Overlooked Features of Trapster for iPhone
Posted by Sean P. Farrell in How-to, iPhone on September 7th, 2010
Did you know that you can hide all the tabs on Trapster? Did you know that you can get directions to your Caravan buddie’s exact GPS location? What about making the app display all the Starbucks locations around you? This is like learning there is a secret menu at your favorite restaurant! Lets dig into the overlooked features of Trapster’s iPhone app. Read the rest of this entry »
3 Great Features of Trapster.com
Posted by Sean P. Farrell in How-to on September 3rd, 2010
Trapster is mostly used as a mobile application, but we want to make sure you are aware of the great features of our website. Did you know you can set up Trusted Groups, report Traps via our 1-800 Tip Line, and send Private Messages to other Trapster users? Lets explore these great features.
Trusted Groups
The Trusted Groups feature allows local, national, or world-wide organizations to collaborate and create private speed trap sharing groups.
Only the members of your group will see the traps you report. Examples of such groups: Read the rest of this entry »
Trapster Moderator Spotlight: xEmTx & Stlouisx50
Posted by Stefanie in How-to, Trapster Life on August 6th, 2010
I was so excited about our moderator spotlight last week that I couldn’t help but write another one for this week. These spotlights give you an insight into the lives of our moderators and all their hard work and dedication to Trapster. In their own words you will learn a little about our army of volunteers and why they LOVE Trapster so much that they spend hours upon hours of their free time graciously helping us.
Our two spolighted moderators have been given an array of questions to get their juices flowing but have free reign to tell their story. So let’s get started! Read the rest of this entry »
