Top Q&A Service Adds Cutting-Edge Updates to iPhone and Android Apps

Indianapolis, Jan. 18, 2012

The highlight of the upgrade is the exciting all-new Real-Time Map feature, which allows users to see questions recently asked by others using the application. For the first time ever, ChaChees will visually see on a real-time map what questions are being asked where.

Unlike other Q&A services, ChaCha answers all of the questions asked by users in real time by trained Guides, allowing the service to act as a smart friend while ChaChees are on the go. The addition of the map enhances user experience by allowing ChaChees to connect to other users by viewing not only the questions and answers posed, but the location they are coming from.

"Location-based functions are extremely popular and ours lets ChaChees zoom in to find out what is trending nearby, as well as all over the United States," said Shawn Schwegman, CMO of ChaCha. "At ChaCha, we are always looking to give our users the absolute best experience we can. With the new and upgraded features, our popular service is even easier and more entertaining to use."

In addition to the crisp new look and feel, the app will contain the following features:

-- Ask ChaCha -- Got a Q? Ask any question, any time, and get fun, fast answers.

-- Near Me -- See what questions are being asked near you.

-- Real Time Map -- View recently asked questions from all over the United States or zoom in to find out what people are asking around town.

-- Live Stream Qs -- See what other questions people are asking right now in real time.

-- Rate Answers -- Mark a bad answer or promote a great one.

-- ChaCha Alerts -- Sign up for nearly 70 ChaCha text alerts on your favorite topics to be sent your phone on your schedule, including weather alerts, stock tips, and other great categories.

-- Easy Sharing -- Get a great answer to your Q and share with friends via Facebook, text messages, and email.

-- Multitasking support for iOS4.

About ChaCha

ChaCha is the leading source for free real-time information and answers. Through its unique "ask-a-smart-friend" platform, ChaCha has answered nearly 2 billion questions since launch from more than 25 million unique users per month via online (ChaCha.com), mobile text (242-242), iPhone app, Android app, and voice (1-800-2- ChaCha (TM)). ChaCha is one of the fastest growing mobile and online publishers according to Nielsen, comScore, and Quantcast and was recently named one of Forbes Most Promising Companies. Follow ChaCha on Twitter: @ChaCha