Global News SkyTracker for iPhone

App Snapshot

Global News SkyTracker is a complimentary iPhone application created by Corus Media Sales Inc., listed in the Lifestyle category with an emphasis on weather. It provides a highly responsive interactive map and delivers some of the clearest satellite cloud imagery available.

Notable Capabilities

• Patent-pending Road Weather Index that offers a tailored assessment of road conditions.
• Fully integrated GPS to pinpoint your current position automatically.
• Color-coded alerts that indicate weather severity at a glance.
• Compass overlay layered on the map to help with orientation and navigation.
• Interactive mapping that responds quickly to touch and zoom gestures.
• Very high-resolution satellite cloud imagery for detailed sky observations.

Navigation and Situational Tools

The app integrates device location services so you can always see weather for where you are. The compass overlay adds directional context on the map, making it easier to interpret conditions relative to your heading.

Alerts and Road Safety Features

SkyTracker’s Road Weather Index is designed to translate meteorological data into practical road-condition guidance. Alerts use a color scheme to communicate urgency, allowing users to prioritize what needs attention quickly.

Suggested Alternative: Weather Free

• Earthquake plotting on the map with the ability to tap an event for expanded information.
• Quick saving of favorite places so you can return to locations you monitor most.
• Highly detailed 10-day forecasts with both daily summaries and hourly breakdowns.