App-reciation: Stay Connected with Wi-Fi Finder from JiWire

We’ve all been there, whether it’s looking for directions or checking your tweets - finding free wi-fi can be a mission in itself. If you’re a tech savvy entrepreneur looking to stay one step ahead in the business world, it’s essential you stay online and make your presence known. So what do you do when you’re stuck in traffic in the middle of town with no mobile internet access on the way to that all-important meeting? If your solution involves running to your nearest café and praying for the hint of online life on your phone, it’s about time you download the ‘Free Wi-Fi Finder’from developers JiWire. This clever little app saves the location of both paid and free local Wi-Fi hotspots in over 145,000 locations worldwide straight to your smartphone so you can find the closest access even when you’re offline. Search your surroundings using a ‘near me’ filter that checks to see what the closest hotspot around you using the GPS in your phone. Alternatively, you can search a specific geographical location so that you can plan ahead if you’ve got a business trip in an unfamiliar country. So the next time you find yourself frantically running around town looking for internet like an intern on the first day, just remember to take a deep breath and check your Wi-Fi Finder app. To find out more information or to download the app to your handset, check out… Wi-Fi Finder – iPhone Wi-Fi Finder – Android