diff --git a/mobile/res/values/strings.xml b/mobile/res/values/strings.xml
index 16f5500d..e101cef4 100644
--- a/mobile/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/mobile/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -66,9 +66,11 @@
         • Navigation: swipe from the left edge of your screen (or click the app icon) to evoke the Navigation Drawer.
         Click the app icon again to return to the map.<br><br>
         • Layers/Highlights: swipe from the right edge of your screen (or click the layer-chooser icon in the ActionBar)
-        to evoke the Layer Drawer<br><br>
-        • You can add official plugins in the settings<br><br>
-        • For external plugins please have a look at the <a href="http://iitc.jonatkins.com/?page=faq#mobile-plugins">FAQ]]>
+        to evoke the Layer Drawer.<br><br>
+        • You can quickly send the current portal link/permalink to another device if both devices support NFC (hold
+        both devices back-to-back and tap the screen to beam the map to the other device).
+        • You can add official plugins in the settings.<br><br>
+        • For external plugins please have a look at the <a href="http://iitc.jonatkins.com/?page=faq#mobile-plugins">FAQ.]]>
     </string>
     <string name="notice_info">
         <![CDATA[Hint: Alternative ways to open the info screen:<br><br>
@@ -88,6 +90,17 @@
         • move *.user.js files there<br>
         • plugins should be listed above the official plugins]]>
     </string>
+    <string name="notice_sharing">
+        <![CDATA[With <em>Share portal</em> you can:<br>
+        • send the portal link to other people<br>
+        • view the selected portal\'s position in another app<br>
+        • open the portal link in a webbrowser<br>
+        <br>
+        Hint: By selecting Google Maps (or any other installed navigation software), you can quickly navigate to the
+        selected portal.<br>
+        <br>
+        These hints also apply for the <em>permalink</em>.]]>
+    </string>
 
     <string name="pref_ui_cat">UI</string>
     <string name="pref_misc_cat">Misc</string>
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
index efb0e553..826388f2 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ public class IITC_NavigationHelper extends ActionBarDrawerToggle implements OnIt
     public void switchTo(final Pane pane) {
         mPane = pane;
 
+        if (pane.equals(Pane.INFO)) mNotificationHelper.showNotice(IITC_NotificationHelper.NOTICE_SHARING);
         updateViews();
     }
 
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NotificationHelper.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NotificationHelper.java
index 0b67bfac..ad603dad 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NotificationHelper.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NotificationHelper.java
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ public class IITC_NotificationHelper {
     public static final int NOTICE_INFO = 1 << 1;
     public static final int NOTICE_PANES = 1 << 2;
     public static final int NOTICE_EXTPLUGINS = 1 << 3;
-    // next one would be 1<<4; (this results in 1,2,4,8,...)
+    public static final int NOTICE_SHARING = 1 << 4;
+    // next one would be 1<<5; (this results in 1,2,4,8,...)
 
     private final Activity mActivity;
     private final SharedPreferences mPrefs;
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ public class IITC_NotificationHelper {
                 text = String.format(text, Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getPath()
                         + "/IITC_Mobile/plugins/");
                 break;
+            case NOTICE_SHARING:
+                text = mActivity.getString(R.string.notice_sharing);
+                break;
             default:
                 return;
         }