Did Santa Leave a Smartphone or Tablet Under Your Tree? Now You Need the Patch App.

So Santa —or someone who loves you a lot—brought you a new Smartphone, iPad or tablet for the holidays.

Your next step? Go to www.patch.com/mobile and install the Patch app to keep up with and contribute to all the news and conversation in your hometown. Don't forget to share your own photos and video with Patch for your community to enjoy!

How To Patch for iPhone:

Patch for iPhone keeps you connected to the latest news, weather, local business listings and current events happening in your neighborhood. Patch’s app will keep you and your neighbors engaged and mobile by delivering 24/7 local community coverage.
 
Patch’s useful features help you to:

• Access the most relevant Patch news and local blog posts.
• Stay up-to-date on weather and forecasting reports.
• Search business listings in your community.
• Discover the intriguing events happening near you.
• Comment on stories or upload photos via Facebook or email. 

Or save anything from favorite stories to business listings direct to the for easy offline access. Customer opinions are extremely valued, so app feedback to the Patch team is encouraged.

Patch can be the No. 1 resource for all communities, as residents experience its convenience right in their hand.

How to Use Patch Places for Android

Patch Places is the go-to directory of local businesses in 800+ Patch towns. Any Patch community can be selected to connect to a mobile directory of every place nearby with Patch Places for Android. From local businesses and organizations to government offices and public parks, there will be hundreds of comprehensive listings in the palm of your hand—anytime, anywhere.

Helpful features of Patch Places:

• Search nearby shops, restaurants, and nightlife spots.
• Call a business location or find it on a map.
• Browse pictures and upload your own.
• Share place pages via email, Facebook, and Twitter.

The official place’s website can be viewed for more information on goods and services and can be saved to favorites for later offline viewing. Patch Places brings communities closer together and makes everything local.

So if you're traveling for the holidays, looking for activities to keep your kids occupied and smiling or just searching for a store's business hours, Patch will help you stay local. Download the free #Patch app today at www.patch.com/mobile.