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iNomad: route tracking gps app for iPhone

k0ry — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:14:26 +0000

iNomad is a useful GPS-navigation application for every traveller. Draw the route with your fingers on the map and follow it during the trip. After, you can watch your trip on Google Earth or in embedded player. During the journey you assist with speedometer, odometer, altimeter and other useful information.

FEATURES

- Key-point route planning (Key-points are set with the fingers on the map or entered by coordinates)

- Recording trips in background.
- Displaying speedometer, odometer, altimeter, direction and another GPS-driven meters above the map during the trip.

- Navigate the route with distance to target and time to target realtime calculations.
- Trip recording.
- Recorded trip playing.

- Recorded trip and route export in the KML via e-mail for Google Earth viewing.
- Trip-to-route converter.
- Meters size and placement customization.
- Meters: digital speedometer, speedometer, distance traveled, altimeter, compass (magnetic, true or GPS), distance to target, trip duration, scale ruler, max speed.
- Maps with autorotation (map, satellite or hybrid) and finger rotation (in free and follow mode).
- All orientation support.
- Orientation fixation during the voyage.
- Fullscreen mode.
- Transport: foot, car, bike, aircraft, snowboard, ship, para glider, hang glider, sail glider, airship, aerostat.
- Measuring systems: metric, imperial, nautical.
- Bookmark support.
- Tap and hold on voyage screen to enter into the widgets editor. Tap and hold on the empty place in the widgets editor to add new widget.
- Two fingers long tap on the voyage screen to activate ruler. Move your fingers to measure distance between points.

- Google Map download for offline using.

iNomad 2 gets iOS4 support:
Multitasking support. Now you can record your tracks in background. Even with locked screen.
All interface orientations support.
Dramatically improved recording and routes drawing in all modes.
Huge bookmarks improvements.
Google Map cacher in the Voyage and Route Editor modes.
Voyage interface orientation lock.
New widget editor. Long tap on the voyage screen to enter into editor, long tap on the editor screen adds a new widget.
New widgets: Max speed, Scale ruler.
Two fingers long tap to activate ruler. Move your fingers to measure distance between points.
Logbook records are grouping by month.
Smooth record playback with variable playback speed.
Magnetometer could be disabled in Settings, causing less power consumption.
A bunch of other speed, stability, usability and power improvements.

NOTES
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
iNomad is exclusively designed and optimized for iPhone 4, iPhone 3G S and 3G.
The first generation iPhone (pre-3G) and the first and second generation iPod touch do not have the GPS chipset to acquire GPS signal, so navigation abilities will limited.
Maps required Internet connection.

If you have any troubles, please tell us on support e-mail on iTunes.

WARNING
Use iNomad is at user’s risk.

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iTrakMe the Swiss Army knife of Personal GPS Tracking

JackInSeattle — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:00:47 +0000

Helium App LLC is proud to release iTrakMe, the Swiss Army knife of Personal GPS Tracking. Its simple map-centric interface provides a number of tools useful for outdoor and fitness activities, as well as communicating with others.

A simple Start/Stop button controls TRAIL RECORDING. Trails- and its data- can be saved for later viewing, or even shared by a map link with others. Saved data includes time, distance, speed, elevation, and Calories used. A simple profile shows elevation data.

FITNESS METERS can be displayed providing a quick look at a single real-time piece of data. Fitness data that can be view include time, distance, speed, elevation, and Calories.

A PHOTO-LOGGING TOOL provides you with a way to take photos and tagging it to a specific location.
Several group communication tools exist. GROUPS is a map-based way of keeping in touch with your friends.
BREAD CRUMBS are used to drop anonymous notes in your area.

iTrakMe is offered as a free app, but with limitations. The upgrade removes all limitations.

**50% off coupon on upgrade** Good until September 1st you can use coupon code 872002 to get the iTrakMe Upgrade for 50% of its full price. To use this offer: download the free iTrakMe, start the app, find the Upgrade view, enter the code into the coupon text box and then press the Upgrade button!

iTunes App Store URL:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itrakme/id382349226?mt=8‏

Helium Apps can be contacted at HeliumAppsLLC@gmail.com

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NAVIGON Marks First App Store Anniversary; Over 1 Million Users Worldwide

kevinmorris22 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:54:41 +0000

I just got this Press Release from the fine folks at Navigon. It has been one year since Navigon was released on the App Store. I am a big fan of the GPS app for the iPhone and wanted to share their current special. The skinny is that everything is 50% off from August 12-15.

I am in the process of doing an extensive review of Navigon, TomTom, and a couple of other GPS apps for iPhoneAppReview.com and let me give you an inside tip on the review I am working on…(whisper…Navigon is the best GPS for the iPhone…end whisper) So if you are in the market for a great GPS for your iPhone you won’t beat 50% off.

Celebrate MobileNavigator’s One Year with 50 Percent Birthday Promotions for Four Days

Hamburg, Germany August 12, 2010 NAVIGON AG, a leading provider of mobile on-board navigation, today celebrates the first anniversary of its iPhone navigation app, MobileNavigator, in the iTunes App Store. In year one, NAVIGONs iPhone app transformed more than 1 million iPhones around the world into standalone navigation devices, placing the app in number one billing spots on iTunes Top Grossing, Staff Favorites, Rewind 2009 lists, and in Apples nationwide advertising campaign. NAVIGON celebrates its anniversary with a 50 percent discount for four days only (August 12-15) on all North American MobileNavigator applications and most other country versions. The In App Purchase features Traffic Live and Panorama View 3D are also half off during this period.

The first full-featured on-board navigation app to launch on the iPhone platform, MobileNavigator transformed the way iPhone users navigate. MobileNavigator combines the functionalities of a standalone navigation device with the elegance of the iPhone platform, said Gerhard Mayr, NAVIGON vice-president worldwide mobile phones & new markets. Part of our success is dedication to consistently innovate the navigation market with new possibilities and delivery through free updates. In its first year, MobileNavigator led the navigation application market with its six cost-free, major updates that included over 30 new functions.

NAVIGON brings over 19 years of experience to the navigation market and to developing for the iPhone platform. With each app update, the German based company sets new standards for the iPhone navigation market, making it the most feature rich navigation application on the iPhone platform today. Feature highlights and milestones of MobileNavigator include first to market features such as Reality View Pro?, providing photorealistic images of complex highway interchanges and exits and Clever Parking, helping drivers to find parking options nearby. MobileNavigator also integrates the iPhones connectivity capabilities with connected, in-app services like the crowd sourced Traffic Live, Google Local Search, live weather information and Connection to Facebook and Twitter. The In App Purchase Panorama View 3D provides impressive 3D views of the environment using NASA elevation data. NAVIGON MyRoutes takes personalized route recommendations to a new level with intelligent, customized direction planning by analyzing individual driving data to design customized directions, offering up to three choices with distance and ETA that are clearly displayed in-map for each.

NAVIGON MobileNavigator is on-board and carries the complete map material within the phone. The app relies on the GPS receiver, independent from a cell or wireless signal, providing directions and recalculations even when no cell phone signal is available.

Pricing & Availability:
To kick off its second year in the App Store, NAVIGON is celebrating for four days (August 12-15) with a half-off promotion for all North American MobileNavigator apps and most other country versions. The In App Purchase options Traffic Live and Panorama View 3D are also 50 percent off. The additional maps in the MyRegion app get a discount of more than 30 percent.

Note: In addition to its current versions of MobileNavigator, NAVIGON also released a US (only) version of MobileNavigator in the App Store today (pricing details are below). This version includes the full maps of the US, but not Canada.

Applications:
MobileNavigator North America (includes maps for Canada & US): $39.99 instead of $79.99
MobileNavigator USA: $24.99 instead of $49.99
MobileNavigator Canada: $29.99 instead of $59.99
MobileNavigator US MyRegion East, Central or West: $14.99 instead of $29.99, additional regions $11.99 instead of $14.99.

In-App Purchases:
Traffic Live: $12.99 instead of $24.99
Panorama View 3D: $4.99 instead of $9.99

MobileNavigator 1.6.0 is compatible with iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G. The App also runs on first generation iPhone and iPod Touch, but third party accessories for GPS reception are required for these devices. iOS4 multitasking is supported by the iPhone 4 and 3GS only.

For more information, please visit: www.navigon.com/iphone.

Find NAVIGON on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/NAVIGON_US
Facebook: www.navigon.com/facebook
Flickr: www.navigon.com/flickr
YouTube: www.navigon.com/youtube

About NAVIGON:
NAVIGON AG a world-leading provider of premium navigation technology. NAVIGON delivers software on mobile phone platforms and for the automotive industry as well as branded personal navigation devices. NAVIGONS MobileNavigator is the most feature rich on-board navigation app on the iPhone platform. Founded in 1991, NAVIGON employs more than 400 worldwide with a presence in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South Africa. NAVIGON. And the world is yours.

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Navigation App, Speedcams UK: Alert me

fedcastellon — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:22:46 +0000

THIS IS THE #1 RADAR APPLICATION IN EUROPE.

More than 60000 Europeans are driving with Radars International. See why this is being called an “Amazing App” and why 75% of the more than 250 reviews across Europe are 4 or 5 star reviews!! This has been the #1 paid app in Spain, Italy and Portugal, #2 in Austria and among the top 3 navigation apps in the UK, France, Sweden, Germany! This is a completely legal and safe way of being a more informed driver!

Here’s just some of the many reviews.

5 Stars: “The Best!”
5 Stars: “Unexpected Gift!”
5 Stars: “Indispensible if you are on the road!”
5 Stars: “Ole!”
5 Stars: Stupendous!”
Now the Number 1 application in Spain and Italy is available in many more countries!
See why this is being called an “Amazing App” and why 75% of the more than 250 reviews across Europe are 4 or 5 star reviews!
More than 50.000 drivers all over Europe are saving big time on cash and headaches with the ONLY REAL and MOST COMPLETE radar advising app on the market.

Thanks to Radars International precision, you can concentrate on driving safely and avoid the ever increasing cost of penalties.

Radars International’s spectacular interface is designed to alert you with sounds, visuals and vibrations.

Where available, Radars International alerts you to the following:

How to use Radars International: AlertMe

After downloading the app, configure the following screen before you start out. Set which types of alerts you want to receive and from what distance.

Once configured, Radars International gives you the following information:

Attention:

Configure your settings before begining your journey so that you are not distracted while driving.
Radars International is designed to make driving safer! Always obey traffic laws.
Radars International requires iPhone 3G and GPS coverage.
It is recommended that you use this App with a car charger.

Screen Shots

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Navigon GPS App and multitasking on iPhone 4

kevinmorris22 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:17:04 +0000

The new multitasking feature in iPhone 4 is going to offer some great advantages for GPS apps on the iPhone. Watch the demo below to see how multitasking and the Navigon app will work on iPhone 4.

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GPS-me Spy on your kids, wife, friends on Iphone

simonezendrini — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:09:54 +0000

GPS-ME on Apple Store

With ‘GPS-me’ you can simply follow the movements of the person in possession of the Iphone using a browser (es. Safari, Chrome, Firefox) from any computer or through an Iphone.

Do you like sports?

Bicyle, mountain bike, running, walking, climbing, etc.

Let’s make sport activity in a safety way using ‘GPS-me’ in order to signal your position in real time, in case someone need to find your position because of you are in difficulty situations.

GPS-me turn out indispensable in all those cases (travel, work, hobby ) or where useful to introduce own position.

To a which predetermined interval of seconds, ‘GPS-me’ it will communicate on Internet the position of the Iphone always maintaining updated your localization on the satellite maps that will be visible inserting your UserID.

The software graphical interface is studied in order to be profitable absolutely simple and immediate.

Few seconds are enough to begin localize and visualize the position of the Iphone.

For the transmission of your position the software necessity of a WiFi logon or 3G.

With ‘GPS-me’ you can simply follow the movements of the person in possession of the Iphone using a browser (es. Safari, Chrome, Firefox) from any computer or through an Iphone.
Do you like sports?Bicyle, mountain bike, running, walking, climbing, etc.
Let’s make sport activity in a safety way using ‘GPS-me’ in order to signal your position in real time, in case someone need to find your position because of you are in difficulty situations.
GPS-me turn out indispensable in all those cases (travel, work, hobby ) or where useful to introduce own position.
To a which predetermined interval of seconds, ‘GPS-me’ it will communicate on Internet the position of the Iphone always maintaining updated your localization on the satellite maps that will be visible inserting your UserID.
The software graphical interface is studied in order to be profitable absolutely simple and immediate.Few seconds are enough to begin localize and visualize the position of the Iphone.
For the transmission of your position the software necessity of a WiFi logon or 3G.

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SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR OFF-ROAD TRAIL EXPERIENCES WITH FREE GPS-ENABLED TOYOTA TRAIL TRACKER APP FOR iPHONE™

Josh Shaw — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:45:58 +0000

Trail Tracker is an easy-to-use GPS enabled app that makes it easier for off-roaders to share their favorite trails. The Trail Tracker App for iPhone™ is available now for free in the App Store.

The Trail Tracker iPhone App allows trail enthusiasts to quickly find off-road trails and download detailed trail information such as trail maps, rating, distance, duration, elevation gain/loss and photos. You can also browse trails, learn about trail history and access insider trail tips. Or you can follow, connect with and learn about other Trail Tracker users from all over the country. The Toyota Trail Tracker also lets users share personal trail experiences by uploading trail locations, maps, notes and photos to trailtracker.com.

The Trail Tracker App for iPhone can be downloaded from iTunes or directly to your iPhone

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MotionX-GPS HD for the iPad

tami — Sun, 16 May 2010 13:05:46 +0000

MotionX-GPS HD exclusively designed and optimized for the iPad, fully leveraging the large high-definition display.
MotionX-GPS HD embeds the functionality of an advanced GPS unit or chart plotter into an intuitive application that is ideal for outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, sailing, off-roading, flying, geocaching or exploring new places. With worldwide coverage, MotionX-GPS HD enables users to show their current position and tracks at all times on street topographical/terrain, satellite, or hybrid maps.
“With MotionX-GPS HD you can travel the world and access on-board maps everywhere you go,” said Philippe Kahn, founder and CEO of Fullpower. “This is a huge advantage because you can download maps of any geographic region for free via WiFi without incurring extra data charges. You’ll have access to maps from Beijing to Honolulu to San Francisco to Paris — literally anywhere you travel around the globe. And with the new address lookup you can also route a path anywhere in the world — point to point as the crow flies. Plus you’ve got ten hours of battery life — much longer than on a phone.”
MotionX-GPS HD makes navigating easy and includes many new user-requested features from MotionX’s customer base of more than 5 million iPhone users. Highlights include:
Access to ten map types including experimental NOAA maps for U.S. marine areas.
Onboard storage of MotionX terrain and road maps allows for offline access and lightning fast rendering.
Geocoding capability converts any location to the closest physical address, and like all waypoints these locations can be stored for future use. The application also displays coordinates in UTM, MGRS, DMS, DM or D formats.
MotionX uses the GPS chipset in the 3G iPad, but it also works great in WiFi mode. In addition, the application accesses the iPad’s built in magnetic compass for true or magnetic bearings.
MotionX: The leader for navigation on the App Store with over 5 million users
MotionX-GPS HD for the iPad is available for $2.99 for a limited time through the Apple App Store. MotionX is committed to constant improvement through listening to our millions of users and continuously adds the most requested features.
About Fullpower/MotionX
Founded in 2003 by Sonia Lee and Philippe Kahn, Fullpower’s mission is to be to motion what Dolby labs is to sound. With over 5 million MotionX users and as the leader in mobile sensing, Fullpower is building on its expertise in wireless sensor technology to deliver unique, interactive motion-sensing applications. MotionX solutions are designed and developed in Santa Cruz, California for the iPhone and the iPad.
Important Links:
MotionX-GPS HD in the Apple App Store:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/motionx-gps-hd/id370488535?mt=8

MotionX-GPS HD
Website:

http://gps.motionx.com/ipad/overview/

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iPhone Apps for the Motorcycle Rider

kevinmorris22 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:53:42 +0000

I found a good review of four apps for use on a motorcycle at RiderGroups.com. Check this review out for some recommendations on Apps for motorcycle maintenance, great roads to ride, and tips on staying dry in bad weather.

RiderGroups.com is an online networking site for motorcycle riders. Users share ride stories, talk about local events, and share motorcycle news and knowledge.

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HereYouAre 1.1: Now with Push Notification

fspirit — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:45:31 +0000

“HereYouAre” provides its users with an opportunity to exchange their locations using the latest Apple’s Push Notification technology. There is no need to keep an application running, no need to use emails or SMS and open embedded Maps links. With version 1.1 you will be able to attach short text messages, get street addresses and use “Maps” integration. Lite version is also available on the AppStore.

A pin on a map is worth a thousand words. The main function of HereYouAre is to show you that simple location pin, making long explanations excessive. Thanks to GPS-enabled iPhone devices and the latest Push Notifications technology, it’s now possible to introduce a neat and simple way to exchange locations with your friends and peers.

This release of “HereYouAre”, besides all the core location exchange functionality of 1.0 version, contains several shiny new features. Now it’s possible to attach a short text message to your coordinates, it really moves the usability of the application to the next level. When you receive a location from your peer, you can now get his exact street address or go straight to “Maps” application, by tapping a message/street address bubble.

To improve user experience two options are available. First, you can switch on “autoreply” mode for selected peers, in this case, whenever they send you a location request, “HereYouAre” will reply automatically, after you start it with a “Push” message. Second, you can turn on/off your own location depiction on a embeded map.

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