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 […]
At the time this post is being written, virtually all Android devices being sold and used are mobile phones. Most of these mobile phones come with data plans that can stream data (3G/4G) on demand; they also come with WiFi capability, so that you can get equivalent data directly off […]
Application Name: Bing for Android Description: Interface for Microsoft Bing services, including Bing Maps. Publisher’s website: Bing Community post Cost: Free; currently only available for Verizon customers (coming “soon” for others) Version/date reviewed: v.1.01 / 8-30-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android market link (mobile apps)Android Market (browser) A number of apps have had unofficial […]
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 […]
