gps Archive

  • One of the cool things about the iphone4s, is the ability to send a message based on location. A great feature although a primary culprit for the battery issues when the iphone4s came out. There are a few other app that do something like this so I decided to give...

    Automatically get or send a message based on location with an older iPhone

    Posted on January 28, 2012 | No Comments
    One of the cool things about the iphone4s, is the ability to send a message based on location. A great feature although a primary culprit for the battery issues when the iphone4s came out. There are a few other app that do something like this so I decided to give...

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  • Got this via email. Have not tried it myself and I’m not even sure I’m going to make it to the slopes this year, but if you looking for a 3D map for skiing, this could be what you are looking for. Movingworld is glad to announce the release of...

    3D ski maps for the iphone.

    Posted on December 15, 2011 | No Comments
    Got this via email. Have not tried it myself and I’m not even sure I’m going to make it to the slopes this year, but if you looking for a 3D map for skiing, this could be what you are looking for. Movingworld is glad to announce the release of...

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  • Well if you are the non trusting type, or actually do private investigations, or heck or your a spy, there is some cool stuff that dropped in my emailbox.  So again. with no comment or implied recommendation, here are some cool stuff that if you are using, well, I hope...

    Want spy stuff? Check it out

    Posted on November 26, 2011 | No Comments
    Well if you are the non trusting type, or actually do private investigations, or heck or your a spy, there is some cool stuff that dropped in my emailbox.  So again. with no comment or implied recommendation, here are some cool stuff that if you are using, well, I hope...

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  • The news broke out at where 2.0 that if you pull a .db file from your iphone, it has a record of everywhere you have been in the past year.  WOW.  Worse, this file in NOT encrypted. So the question is; why are they collecting this in the first place? ...

    Your iPhone is spying on you and how to map view the GPS data

    Posted on April 20, 2011 | 1 Comment
    The news broke out at where 2.0 that if you pull a .db file from your iphone, it has a record of everywhere you have been in the past year.  WOW.  Worse, this file in NOT encrypted. So the question is; why are they collecting this in the first place? ...

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  • I get lots of press releases about how something can saves lives and normally, its a borderline case, but I think this app really could.  And as a motorcyclist, I may install this and keep it running in the background 24/7. UPDATE:  the app is now $0.99 in the store...

    Mayday Light. Emergency emailer app for iphone

    Posted on April 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
    I get lots of press releases about how something can saves lives and normally, its a borderline case, but I think this app really could.  And as a motorcyclist, I may install this and keep it running in the background 24/7. UPDATE:  the app is now $0.99 in the store...

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  • I’ve always known San Francisco to have a large affinity for bikers. It comes as no surprise, then, that a San Francisco based company called Strava is working on a universal program to keep track of a biker’s exercise for those who opt for the more sophisticated technology. This means...

    ibiking service strava making strides in the right direction.

    Posted on February 14, 2011 | 1 Comment
    I’ve always known San Francisco to have a large affinity for bikers. It comes as no surprise, then, that a San Francisco based company called Strava is working on a universal program to keep track of a biker’s exercise for those who opt for the more sophisticated technology. This means...

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  • Fumbling with my pen and little notebook in the dark, struggling to see my odometer reading, I realized there must be a better way to track business miles. My cofounder, Evan Kirchhoff, looked over and asked why I was cursing under my breath. He then asked why I wasn’t using...

    Mobimileage for iOS Devices, Tracks Business Mileage Automatically

    Posted on February 3, 2011 | No Comments
    Fumbling with my pen and little notebook in the dark, struggling to see my odometer reading, I realized there must be a better way to track business miles. My cofounder, Evan Kirchhoff, looked over and asked why I was cursing under my breath. He then asked why I wasn’t using...

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  • Just got an iPad eh?  But did not get the 3G version?  Thats ok right? Just connect to WIFI.  But if you do have has WIFI when your travel?   Well, there’s an iPhone app for that.  Jailbroken of course. I wrote about using GPS on your ipad a few months...

    How to connect, tether, your ipad to your iphone

    Posted on December 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Just got an iPad eh?  But did not get the 3G version?  Thats ok right? Just connect to WIFI.  But if you do have has WIFI when your travel?   Well, there’s an iPhone app for that.  Jailbroken of course. I wrote about using GPS on your ipad a few months...

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  • This is cool. Nothing new as far as technology, but finding hidden places; like less know beaches or a small store or other lessor know gem can be hard, so the application of a virtual tour guild would be pretty useful here. It’s hitting the apple store Dec 8, just...

    Virtual voice tour of hawaii through the iphone ipad

    Posted on November 30, 2010 | No Comments
    This is cool. Nothing new as far as technology, but finding hidden places; like less know beaches or a small store or other lessor know gem can be hard, so the application of a virtual tour guild would be pretty useful here. It’s hitting the apple store Dec 8, just...

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  • So lets say you decided to get an iPad.  And you did not get the 3G iPad with GPS on it because you wanted to save a few bucks.  Out of luck?  Not really.  There is a way to turn that iPad into the coolest GPS turn by turn device...

    How to get GPS on your ipad using BTstack

    Posted on October 1, 2010 | 3 Comments
    So lets say you decided to get an iPad.  And you did not get the 3G iPad with GPS on it because you wanted to save a few bucks.  Out of luck?  Not really.  There is a way to turn that iPad into the coolest GPS turn by turn device...

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  • Now unless you have been living under a rock, or you are a rock, in which you are fully excuse from knowing about this game changer.  Google is now providing turn by turn navigation on enabled mobile devices for free.  That means any smart phone that has GPS and Interwebs...

    Turn by Turn Nav on your Mobile via Google. GPS device stocks plunge

    Posted on October 29, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Now unless you have been living under a rock, or you are a rock, in which you are fully excuse from knowing about this game changer.  Google is now providing turn by turn navigation on enabled mobile devices for free.  That means any smart phone that has GPS and Interwebs...

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  • I’ve been thinking about writing a post on how silly is to get AT&T’s GPS driving directions app/service at 9.99 a month when you can buy a turn-by-turn apps for around $50.  That’s another post. But now I just read on AppleInsider that Loopt has an agreement with AT&T to...

    Realtime GPS updates via the iPhone using Loopt. Kinda.. and for a price

    Posted on September 4, 2009 | No Comments
    I’ve been thinking about writing a post on how silly is to get AT&T’s GPS driving directions app/service at 9.99 a month when you can buy a turn-by-turn apps for around $50.  That’s another post. But now I just read on AppleInsider that Loopt has an agreement with AT&T to...

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  • I already wrote about these guys awhile ago, but their app just hit Cydia, so I thought I would pass the word.  I’ve downloaded the app to play with it, but have not had time to read the instructions yet.  (did not work out-of the-box). Here is the orginal post.....

    Turn by turn GPS directions on the iphone and ipod with xGPS

    Posted on February 12, 2009 | No Comments
    I already wrote about these guys awhile ago, but their app just hit Cydia, so I thought I would pass the word.  I’ve downloaded the app to play with it, but have not had time to read the instructions yet.  (did not work out-of the-box). Here is the orginal post.....

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  • So I went golfing a few days back and decided to give GolfTraxx another go.  If you remember my first report on it.. beware of rant.. I was not impressed.  So this time I tried it at another course in Sacramento and it seemed to work on some holes, not...

    GolfTraxx… Not as FAIL as the first time… So, semi FAIL

    Posted on February 4, 2009 | 11 Comments
    So I went golfing a few days back and decided to give GolfTraxx another go.  If you remember my first report on it.. beware of rant.. I was not impressed.  So this time I tried it at another course in Sacramento and it seemed to work on some holes, not...

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  • I downloaded this a while back, but since I do not run anymore, I have not had an opportunity to try it out. It’s a bit cold today for a ride but I still need some exercise, so I dusted off the old running shoes and went for a jog....

    Review of RunKeeper as a running computer for the iPhone

    Posted on December 17, 2008 | No Comments
    I downloaded this a while back, but since I do not run anymore, I have not had an opportunity to try it out. It’s a bit cold today for a ride but I still need some exercise, so I dusted off the old running shoes and went for a jog....

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  • Ok, it took awhile, but hey, its shipping! Go here to orangegadgets the check it out.. xWave also has a new release of xGPS software tagged 1.0.1-4.  Although its rough and takes a few steps, its the light at the end of the tunnel.  More here… It’s still early as...

    The GPS unit iGPS360 for the iPod touch and iPhone 2G is shipping

    Posted on November 1, 2008 | 3 Comments
    Ok, it took awhile, but hey, its shipping! Go here to orangegadgets the check it out.. xWave also has a new release of xGPS software tagged 1.0.1-4.  Although its rough and takes a few steps, its the light at the end of the tunnel.  More here… It’s still early as...

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  • There seems to be a pattern here, I cannot seem to get enough GPS loggers. This is the 5th GPS logger I’ve checked out, and with one exception, which I will cover in a second, I’m not really seeing anything significantly new here. iMapMyRide is a free GPS logger with...

    Review of iMapMyRide as a bicycle computer for the iPhone

    Posted on October 26, 2008 | 5 Comments
    There seems to be a pattern here, I cannot seem to get enough GPS loggers. This is the 5th GPS logger I’ve checked out, and with one exception, which I will cover in a second, I’m not really seeing anything significantly new here. iMapMyRide is a free GPS logger with...

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  • Not having GPS or ATT data on the iPod touch can be a limiting factor, especially when you want to use google maps for a trip… or is it?  Well, I’ve written that GPS should be coming very soon, but I came across this post by 3amJosh where he shows...

    Using the iPod touch for turn by turn directions without GPS or ATT wireless

    Posted on October 20, 2008 | 4 Comments
    Not having GPS or ATT data on the iPod touch can be a limiting factor, especially when you want to use google maps for a trip… or is it?  Well, I’ve written that GPS should be coming very soon, but I came across this post by 3amJosh where he shows...

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  • As most of you know, lately I have been writing about GPS logging apps for the iPhone for biking, running, sailing, or whatever. But what if we do not have the iPhone or we have the ipod touch? Are we doomed to look on in envy as you iPhone users...

    How to get GPS for the ipod touch

    Posted on October 19, 2008 | 3 Comments
    As most of you know, lately I have been writing about GPS logging apps for the iPhone for biking, running, sailing, or whatever. But what if we do not have the iPhone or we have the ipod touch? Are we doomed to look on in envy as you iPhone users...

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  • I’m not a runner and I’ve stopped my regular runs a few years ago. But a reader pointed out Fitnio to me, so I thought I would give it a shot on a run instead of biking as normal. Fitnio is like most other free GPS loggers out there I...

    Review of Fitnio as an iPhone running computer

    Posted on October 17, 2008 | 12 Comments
    I’m not a runner and I’ve stopped my regular runs a few years ago. But a reader pointed out Fitnio to me, so I thought I would give it a shot on a run instead of biking as normal. Fitnio is like most other free GPS loggers out there I...

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