Citysearch Introduces cityseries, Its New iPad App

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Citysearch LLC, a leading online local guide and operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced its new application for the iPad, cityseries, is now available in the Apple App store.

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cityseries allows users to find the best restaurants, bars, shopping, spas and more in top metros, based on the acclaimed advice of Citysearch editors and expert users across the United States.  The new app features Citysearch's top lists, great picks complete with business profile information, and local deals in a new innovative digital magazine format that allows users to review recommendations and discover new businesses.

"Knowing the iPad will change the way users consume content, we set out to build a different app with a brand new layout that inspires users to discover more about their city," said Kara Nortman, senior vice president, publishing at Citysearch. "With cityseries, we focused on highlighting our content in a new digital magazine format allowing users to interact with the best of Citysearch on a new platform."

New Digital Magazine Format makes it Easy to Discover New Local Hotspot

To give users the best experience, Citysearch leveraged bleeding edge design functionality specific to the iPad including popovers that bring up special offers for users when the iPad is in horizontal mode along with page-flip transitions to bring the magazine experience to life.  cityseries users can also swipe, tap and zoom their way through Citysearch content, making it a fun and interactive experience.

cityseries will be available at launch in these major metros:  New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Washington D.C. and Seattle.

To download cityseries for free, visit Apple's App Store on the iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.  To see the app in action before downloading, view a demo at http://vimeo.com/10694449.

About Citysearch

Citysearch LLC is a leading online local media company, meeting the changing needs of consumers, publishers and local advertisers. Citysearch LLC enables consumers to stay connected with access to neighborhood restaurants, bars, shopping, beauty and professional services information nationwide through its premium local brands, which include Citysearch.com, Urbanspoon and Insider Pages. The largest local content network, CityGrid, connects consumers and merchants across the Web, by distributing local content to publishers. Citysearch LLC is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit www.citysearch.com

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