1. A method comprising: storing, on a mobile device, configuration information specifying an association between a group of applications and each of a plurality of locations, wherein each application in the group of applications is configured to present different transitional data for each of the plurality of locations; displaying on a first user interface of a mobile device a first display object for accessing the group of applications; obtaining a current location of the mobile device; determining that the current location matches a particular one of the plurality of locations configured for the group of applications; based on the determination, associating the first object with the particular location; changing the appearance of the first object to indicate the particular location; obtaining a user selection of the first object; configuring each application in the group of applications to present transitional data corresponding to the particular location; in connection with the user selection of the first object, presenting a menu including the group of applications preselected for the particular location, wherein each of the group of applications is configured to present information relevant to each of the plurality of locations while at that location; obtaining input selecting an application in the group of applications presented in the menu; presenting the application on the mobile device; and automatically populating the application with the transitional data corresponding to the particular location.