We’ve been hard at work on improving our Android smartphone experience. Today, we have a terrific update to share in the form of OpenTable for Android 2.5. In addition to bug fixes, here are the savory bits, along with a screenshot slideshow (below). Maps have been completely overhauled to leverage Google Maps v2. This provides [...]
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Emerging Design at OpenTable
OpenTable strives to make the experience of dining out easier. Over the years, this has meant translating our service from the original website to all the various mobile devices people now use. We started out keeping it simple, knowing that was mandatory for people using us on the go. The simplicity remains, though we’ve taken [...]
Mobile Alert: Introducing OpenTable for Windows Phone 8
We are pleased to announce the release of version 2.0 of the OpenTable Windows Phone app! Version 2.0 boasts new features and capabilities, including: * Brand new look for Windows Phone 8 * Foodspotting photos of dishes diners have loved * View mobile-optimized restaurant menus * Restaurant reviews from verified OpenTable diners * Sort search [...]
Google+ Sign-In Now on OpenTable: Simple + Secure — and No Social Spam!
Today Google added a new feature to the Google+ platform: application sign-in. Android and web users can now sign in to OpenTable with Google, and bring along their Google+ info for an upgraded experience. It’s simple, it’s secure, and it prohibits social spam. And, the folks at Google+ are just getting started. 1. Simplicity and security [...]
Attention Restaurateurs: Only 16 Days Left to Claim Your FREE Mobile-Friendly Site
Restaurateurs, time is running out to claim your free mobile-friendly site. In October, OpenTable introduced a free service that makes it easy for its restaurant customers to optimize their websites for mobile devices. The new service is designed to help restaurateurs capitalize on the massive shift toward mobile by making restaurant websites more user-friendly and functional [...]
OpenTable Debuts Free Mobile-Friendly Sites for Restaurants
We are pleased to introduce a free service that makes it easy for its restaurant customers to optimize their websites for mobile devices. The new service is designed to help restaurateurs capitalize on the massive shift toward mobile by making restaurant websites more user-friendly and functional on smartphones. The service, powered by DudaMobile, is quick [...]
OpenTable Introduces Free Mobile App for Kindle Fire
Welcome the latest member of our mobile products family — the Kindle Fire OpenTable mobile app! The OpenTable app for Kindle Fire enables users to find and book available tables at nearby restaurants. Diners can instantly refine their search by neighborhood, cuisine and price. They can also access photos, maps, menus and parking information, along [...]
OpenTable Unveils New Mobile Site; Seats 15 Millionth Diner via Mobile
OpenTable is pleased to announce that we have launched a completely redesigned version of our mobile website, in response to increased demand from diners using mobile devices to book reservations. OpenTable has seated more than 15 million diners through our mobile website and apps since 2008, representing more than $600 million in revenue for the company’s [...]
Windows Phone Mango: OpenTable Mobile Upgrades Are Here!
Concurrent with the Windows Phone “Mango” operating system release, we are pleased to announce that we have optimized OpenTable for Windows Phone to take advantage of several new Mango features. These include: * Live Tile Support: Now when you make a reservation, you can “pin” it for quick reference and immediate access to get directions or [...]
50 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants: 2011 Diners’ Choice Award Winners Are In!
Just in time for the summer travel season, we’re pleased to announce the 50 winners of the 2011 Diners’ Choice Awards for Best Outdoor Dining in the United States. The list of winners is derived from more than seven million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and [...]