GPS Functionality Figure 1: One feature I was excited to see OruxMaps had was integrated support for an external Bluetooth GPS unit; as I’ve posted about before, this has significant advantages for extending battery life and improving position accuracy. Unfortunately, I was unable to get it to work with my Bluetooth […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’ve covered the advantages of using an external Bluetooth GPS transmitter instead of your Android’s built-in GPS before; chief among those are longer battery life and higher accuracy. But it’s also possible to convert your Android phone itself into an external Bluetooth GPS transmitter, where it can broadcast position data to a […]
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. […]
Application Name: Geo Eraser Free Description: Creates a copy of a photo with geotagging coordinates removed Publisher’s website: Sakaneya Cost: Free (ad-supported) Version/date reviewed: v. 0.22 / 10-17-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link (mobile app only)Android Market link (browser) A recent NY Times article told the story of how Mythbuster Adam Savage posted an iPhone […]
Application Name: Bluetooth GPS Provider Description: Replaces internal GPS coordinate signal with one from an external Bluetooth GPS receiver. Publisher’s website: mobile-j.de Cost: Free Version/date reviewed: v. 1.2.5c / 10-20-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link (mobile app only)Android Market link (browser) Note: Before using this app, you will need to pair your external […]
Application Name: SolidSync Network/Bluetooth GPS Description: Transmits GPS position data over Bluetooth or over a network using TCP/IP from your Android unit to a compatible receiver Publisher’s website: SolidSync Cost: $1.99 Version/date reviewed: v. 2.0.0 / 10-21-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link (mobile app only)Android Market link (browser) This SolidSync Network/Bluetooth GPS app, like the Bluetooth […]
Application Name: Bluetooth GPS Output Description: Transmits GPS position data over Bluetooth from your Android unit to a compatible receiver Publisher’s website: Bluetooth GPS Cost: Free 10-minute limited demo version; $1.52 unlimited version Version/date reviewed: v. 1.05c / 10-20-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market link (mobile app only)Android Market link (browser) This is a pretty […]
