Tripdots app now available for Windows Phone

Back at CTIA, Nokia and Microsoft announced what we lovingly described as a "truckload" of apps coming soon to Windows Phone. So far we've only seen a few of those apps make their way out in to the Marketplace, but now another one is up for download: Tripdots by Left Lane Network, Inc.

Launching first for Windows Phone (not Lumia-exclusive) and later for Android and iOS, we think the best way to describe Tripdots as a Foursquare for driving. If that seems a little confusing to you, we'll let the official description try to clear things up:

Tripdots connects you, your Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone and your friends to information and intelligence about your car, your driving habits and how you can save money.
The free Tripdots service and mobile app, helps you track expenses and compete for Best MPG. Meet new people who love cars and all things about driving.

On the Leader Board, you can see how other drivers are performing on fuel efficiency and vehicle performance and compare your performance.

Best fuel economy and other information is shared right from your mobile phone.

The recalls and services notifications help ensure your car is in good repair and best operating condition to save you money.

With the optional TripConnect plug-in accessory for your car, GPS is on board and sends your vehicle location to your smart phone. With TripConnect you will know where your car is and how your car is performing.

In case you were too lazy to read that, Tripdots basically functions as a way to make people more aware of their driving habits and gas consumption, while simultaneously attaching it to an online competitive network. Just like when you compete for check-ins and to claim the sought-after Mayor status, this app offers a global leaderboard system so that you can track your progress and compete on a global scale. It's quite an intriguing app to play around with, and we recommend you give it a shot; after all, it's completely free too.

You can download Tripdots from the Marketplace by clicking on the tile or link below, or scan the QR code to the right with Bing Vision on your Windows Phone.

Tripdots by Left Lane Network, Inc. Version: 1.0 Price: Free Trial: N/A Marketplace Link

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