Measure Object Lengths With Smart Ruler

Application Name: Smart Ruler Description: Measure lengths of objects placed on the Android unit’s screen Publisher’s website: Android Boy Cost: Free basic version; $0.99 Smart Ruler Pro version adds protractor, level, goniometer; $1.99 Smart Tools version combines apps from pro versions of Smart Measure, Smart Compass and Smart Ruler. Version/date reviewed: v.1.1.3  /  12-21-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link […]

Turn Your Android Into A True Handheld GPS With OruxMaps – Part I: Interface

Application Name: OruxMaps Description: Provides most of the functionality of a dedicated handheld GPS unit. Publisher’s website: OruxMaps Cost: Free (donationware) Version/date reviewed: v.3.27  /  11-27-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link (mobile app only)Android Market link (browser) In the very first post on this website, almost four months ago, I argued that Android […]

Map GPS Satellite Positions With GPS Finder

Application Name: GPS Finder Description: Maps GPS satellite positions in the sky, and above a map of the Earth. Publisher’s website: Cynoxure Cost: Free Version/date reviewed: v.1.1.3  /  11-14-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link (mobile app only)Android Market link (browser) Note: This app is also listed as CyGPSFinder, but the app’s name on […]

Imageotag: Photo Orientation/Geotagging, Annotation And Google Earth Photo Overlay Tour Creator

Application Name: Imageotag Description: Photo position and orientation recording; thumbnail mapping; audio/text photo annotation; Google Earth photo overlay tour creator Publisher’s website: Imageotag Cost: Free (donationware) Version/date reviewed: v. 1.1.11  /  11-12-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link (mobile app only)Android Market link (browser) Imageotag is a fairly-new geotagging-oriented Android camera app with a […]

Two General Android GPS Apps: GPS Test and GPS Status

Sometimes, you just need a quick display of GPS satellite status and current position. GPS Test and GPS Status are two handy Android apps for just that, with additional functionality as a bonus. Application Name: GPS Status Description: GPS satellite status and coordinate display. Publisher’s website: Eclipsim Cost: Free (ad-supported); €1.49 euro donation removes ad. […]