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 […]
Continuing on from the previous post, I’m going to create a map set atlas using Mobile Atlas Creator (MOBAC) for offline use with a compatible Android application. An “atlas” can contain multiple map sets of data from different sources, covering different areas, and with different data resolutions. I’m going to create an atlas […]
Some Android apps can download and store cached map data from online data sources like Google Maps and OpenStreetMap servers. I’ve already posted about a few of these: Topo Maps BackCountry Navigator MultiMap .. and expect to post about many more of them in the future. But in-app caching has […]
Application Name: Topo Maps (aka Gaia GPS) Description: Topographic maps, OSM maps, GPS navigation. Publisher’s website: Gaia GPS Cost: $7.99; Free limited Lite version available (with ads) Version/date reviewed: v. 1.4 / 8-17-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Topo Maps (paid)Android market linkAndroid Market (browser) Topo Maps LiteAndroid market linkAndroid Market (browser)This is a port of […]
Application Name: Locus Free Description: Display online/offline maps for your position; GPS track/waypoint display and recording; compass; more. Publisher’s website: Locus Cost: Free ad-support version; Pro version ($5.50) removes ads, and add some minor additional functionality. Version/date reviewed: v.0.9.28 / 3-15-11 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market (mobile app only)Android Market (browser) I’ve […]
Continuing on with my review of the Locus GPS mapping app for Android (Part I on the interface is here), today is map day. Locus has a strong selection of standard online map sources, roughly 30 vs. roughly about 20 for OruxMaps. Some are worldwide, others regional. These mapsets currently […]
