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Outdoor Adventures with your Mobile Device
Are you interested in navigating the outdoors with topographic maps on your mobile phone or PDA?
Finding Nearest Waypoints in Android
Today's newsletter talks about new features in BackCountry Navigator for waypoint lists, GPX import and export. Also included is response to feedback for finding maps, and other comments from the Android Market and surveys.
Using Tracks and Waypoints from a GPX File in an Android GPS App.
It is possible to use GPX files, or GPS Exchange files, to quickly import track data and waypoints into an Android GPS app. This example will show you how you can do this in BackCountry Navigator.
Track Recording and What's Up Ahead
Hello Android Outdoor enthusiasts!
There is much to cover in today's message, including Track Recording, a new video, the status of BackCountry Navigator Demo, and some survey results.
Pinch and Zoom Plus Slow Map Servers.
Hi, everyone.
Today's newsletter contains tips on the latest Pinch and Zoom functionality, and a warning about some slow servers.
Trials, Tracks, and Mystery Comments
Hello, users of BackCountry Navigator on Android. I want to share some news and respond to some comments.
Demo version and trial:
We have extended the DEMO version so that those who recently downloaded it can use it through July 31st. Beyond then, we expect to provide a trial that will last about 16 days from first use.
Tracking in Android
Tracking, or breadcrumbing, has consistently been a highly requested feature and is at the top of our survey. Therefore, Ive been spending a lot of time on it these last few weeks. As of last Thursday, there was some promising progress based on the ability to draw tracks on a map from a GPX file. Some of the progress is mentioned on this post:
GPS Tracking for Android: Displaying trail data on topo maps.
Since it is a highly requested feature, I've been spending a lot of time lately on refining our GPS tracking solution for Android. Tracking, also known as breadcrumbing, automatically marks a series of GPS points as you travel with GPS on.
Missing Tiles Fix and other news
Hi everyone,
Happy Fourth of July Weekend!
The latest update of BackCountry Navigator from today should resolve several issues. Most notably, missing tiles can appear when doing a download where the connectivity varies.
Going Offline when Downloading Offline Maps for Android
Our Android GPS Software allows you to download maps for offline use on Android. You can download a section of topo maps, aerial photography, or other maps for use when you are offline, on a hiking trip or other outdoor activity.
What happens, though, when you go offline when downloading? Whether on wifi, 3G or roaming, you may find that there are times when a file download is interrupted for a temporary loss of connectivity.
BackCountry Navigator now on Android Market
BackCountry Navigator is now available on the Android Market! This GPS app brings offline topo maps to your Android phone.
In the past week, more than 1000 people have been able to try it, including several who were familiar with our Windows Mobile product.
When you find BackCountry Navigator on the Android Market, you will first find an app called BackCountry Navigator DEMO. This you should install first. It will allow you to try BackCountry Navigator for a number of days.
