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 […]

Remove Photo Geotagging Info With Geo Eraser

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 […]

Android External Bluetooth GPS Apps: Bluetooth GPS Provider

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 […]

Android Bluetooth GPS Transmitter App: Bluetooth GPS Output

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 […]

Measure Distances, Heights And Direction With Your Android Phone Using Smart Measure

Application Name: Smart Measure Description: Measure object distance, height and direction. Publisher’s website: Android Boy Cost: Free Version/date reviewed: v.1.1.1  /  9-6-10 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.1 Android market link (mobile app only)Android Market (browser) Smart Measure uses your Android’s orientation sensor, camera view and some simple trigonometry to figure out how far away and […]

Blow Things Up On Your Android Unit With Magnify

Application Name: Magnify Description: Uses your camera view and digital zoom to magnify objects; option to record view with photo. Publisher’s website: Appd Lab Cost: Free (ad-supported) Version/date reviewed: v.2.2  /  3-12-11 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market (mobile app only)Android Market (browser) I’ve tested several Android apps that take the camera input […]

Location-Tagged Notes With SpotPad

Application Name: SpotPad Description: Create simple location-tagged notes, show their location in Google Maps Publisher’s website: SpotPad Cost: Free (ad-supported) Version/date reviewed: v.0.0.1  /  4-15-11 Phone/OS: Droid X / Android 2.2 Android Market (mobile app only)Android Market (browser) SpotPad lets you create a simple text note, and tag it with your current GPS location. From […]