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Serval Mesh Network

"Communicate anywhere, any time … without infrastructure, without mobile towers, without satellites, without wifi hotspots, and without carriers. Use existing off-the-shelf mobile cell phone handsets. Use your existing mobile phone number wherever you go, and never pay roaming charges again."
http://developer.servalproject.org/site/
Google play version (0.07)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.servalproject
Version 0.08
http://developer.servalproject.org/files/Serval-0.08.RC1.apk
Anyone tried it???
New features 0.08
- Rhizome store and forward transport.
Share files, share videos, and send text messages to people who aren't
directly reachable at the moment. This should be considered an early
preview, there's plenty of work still to go.
(text messaging currently requires WebSMS / SMSDroid to use as the front end)
- Improved peer list
Now with name resolution from your android contacts, real-time display
of network reach-ability information, and quick link to open WebSMS
for text message entry.
- Smaller apk file size
Improved Handset Support
- Added galaxy tab
Bug Fixes
- reduced prompting for root access, better detection of failures
- keep a foreground service running to prevent our process being
killed while started
- Fixed control of hotspot on android 4.0+
- and many more...
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Moved to Apps & Games.

Windows RT: App recommendations

I am switching from an Android tablet to a Windows RT one. I am looking for apps that can replace the following:
Cam Scanner: It processes the pictures it takes so that they are look better if they are documents.
ezPDF: None of the PDF apps in the stores has capabilities like this. I specially miss seeing the PDF's Table of Contents
Browser with tabbed browsing, even if it's based on IE 10
Google Maps: public transportation directions. G Maps and gMaps are inflexible. The former has fixed times to depart, has mediocre pinch to zoom, and does not manage location very well. The latter (gMaps) does not find routes too many times, and freezes. Neither allow to pick mode of transportation (like bus, train, etc.), best route/less walking etc.
Tile with battery meter that when clicked shows stats of what processes are using the battery and for how long
Offline maps and directions. I use CoPilot GPS in Android
Could you suggest good replacements?

Thanks to your recommendation.
I will test ezPDF.
I looked for nice stand-alone RSS reader in market, and my conclusion was wien rss reader.
It was perfect except shortage of article storage and performance in list mode.

ZGeo Gps Backgroundservice

Now out now in Google Play:
ZGeo for Android 4 to 6 is a unique background service which enables you that all the images that you do with your built-in camera add automatically accumulates in the background with location data.
ZGeo is free and contains no advertising and with full functionality!
What can ZGeo
You now do not have to wait for GPS before you make a picture, now that does ZGeo for you in the background and uses sophisticated location-determination on the GPS signal. With ZGeo now all your images with Geo-data are automatically accumulated and you see now always where you took the pictures, even if you do not have the GPS receiving pictures in places. ZGeo uses to determine location the Wi-Fi and mobile network! Clearly it can’t thereby meter accurately determined but where the image was taken then you have a clue.
Particularities
* ZGeo used not only GPS but also the mobile network and Wi-Fi network to determine the location.
* Share images with or without Gps information’s
* Remove Gps-information’s from image
* Recover Gps-information’s to image
* Fancy Head-up-Display to show the current state of location search
* As the location is determined you can freely adjust.
* No more pictures without location information.
* Extremely small and optimized app that your Android phone, only battery needed when it comes into action.
* Full functional and that without advertising.
How does it work’s
1. You take a picture with your mobile.
2. ZGeo start automatically in the background and searches for the current location.
3. The location is determined according to your settings and it will, if necessary, also use the location over the cellular and WIFI network.
4. If the location information found ZGeo stored automatically in the JPG Exif.

New app: Quick GPS Position NOW available (lots of configuration possibilities)

Hi
Ever been in a situation where you quickly need the current GPS coordinates?
Now you can, just published a very simple app called "Quick GPS Position" which shiws you the current Latitude and Longitude of your watchs position...
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I've just released a (inexpensive 1.69$) Pro-Version of this app.
It is supporting a wide range of configuration possibilities:
Position:
- Decimal
- Degrees
- UTM
- MGRS
- QTH
- Ordnance Survey National Grid (UK)
- SWISSGRID*CH1903+ support
- Gauß-Krüger support (Germany only)
- GEOREF Support (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_...ference_System)
- GARS Support (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global...ference_System)
The Speed:
- km/h
- mph
- m/s
- knots!
Elevation/height:
- Meter
- Feet
Heading:
- Degree (not reliable in low speeds)
Vibration:
- Option to turn on or off Vibration on GPS capture or loss
Option for 'app always on' available
Option to show either the time of the last known position OR the time ago (in sec/min/hours) since then
Option to show last known position on Startup
IMPORTANT:
If you have a Bluetooth connection available to your phone and GPS on on your phone, it is using your phone's Position. Turn off Bluetooth (and GPS on on your phone) to use the phone's GPS.
Thanks for the support, I will try to implement more things soon!
Enjoy

Excellent. Been waiting for an app like this.
Assuming you do any updates it would be good to see an option to change the coordinates to the user preference i.e. degrees, minutes and seconds.
p.s Thanks for making it free too!

many thanks very good job!
is it possible to set UTM coordinate and to know which is the datum used?
tia
g

Dumdidum said:
Hi
Ever been in a situation where you quickly need the current GPS coordinates?
Now you can, just published a very simple app called "Quick GPS Position" which shiws you the current Latitude and Longitude of your watchs position...
Enjoy
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Just downloaded. Excellent app and thank you!

Great App!

Hi all
I've just released a (inexpensive 1.79$) Pro-Version of this app.
It is supporting a wide range of configuration possibilities:
Position:
- Decimal
- Degrees
- UTM
- MGRS
The Speed:
- km/h
- mph
- m/s
- knots!
Elevation/height:
- Meter
- Feet
Heading:
- Degree (not reliable in low speeds)
Vibration:
- Option to turn on or off Vibration on GPS capture or loss
Option for 'app always on' available
Option to show either the time of the last known position OR the time ago (in sec/min/hours) since then
Option to show last known position on Startup
IMPORTANT: If you have a Bluetooth connection available to your phone and GPS on on your phone, it is using your phone's Position. Turn off Bluetooth (and GPS on on your phone) to use the phone's GPS.
Thanks for the support, I will try to implement more things soon!

sorry but i must factory reset my note 4 to buy the app since my samsung pay is ko
and this is not possible for the next two weeks
asap i will reset and buy your app
by

Lots of more stuff to come in Version 1.1.0:
- QTH
- Ordnance Survey National Grid (UK)
- SWISSGRID*CH1903+ support
- Gauß-Krüger support (Germany only)

Version 1.1.0 is NOW available in the store with the above mentioned new features...!

Nice, but I think this will really be usefull when you will have a buton on it to save that info togheter with time and date in a pin or log for latter use.

carbunaru said:
Nice, but I think this will really be usefull when you will have a buton on it to save that info togheter with time and date in a pin or log for latter use.
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I'll take that on my list for a future update...
No promise

I can't seem to find the pro version on the store. The free version is great but useless to me as I only use MGRS (I'm military). I'm on an iPhone 6s if that matters. FWIW your app was the main reason I bought the S3. Great work and keep it up!

Version 1.3.0 now available:
- Possibility to force the usage of the Gear's GPS Signal even when the Gear is connected to the phone using Bluetooth.
- Possibility to set the precision: (Best, Good, Average, Bad) ... => means less Digits
Important: The force internal GPS is still somewhat beta. It's another API approach which is not well documented.

Version 1.4.0 awaiting approval from Samsung.
New:
- GEOREF Support (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Geographic_Reference_System)
- GARS Support (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Area_Reference_System)
- Fix for a rare calculation error using MGRS

Version 1.4.0 with the above mentioned features now available

Does it show number of satellites?

You cannot get that info out of the web api, sorry.

I will implement a new Feature soon:
The Feature to get the Elevation using Google web api!
GPS Elevation is very unreliable (+-50m at least). Using the web api, I am able to get the correct height for a coordinate using Google web api. (Internet needed)

I'm having problems with mine, it doesn't seem to want to acquire position. I have GPS turned on as the location source in my Gear settings but my watch seems to have real difficulty acquiring position. Any advice?

Your app doesnt work in china. Because you depend on google services
Sent from my SM-N910U using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Free upgrade: how to add branded flagship features to your smartphone

Firmware flagship smartphones - this is often something more than just Android. Top devices are literally stuffed with functions that are not found in the base versions of the operating system. But it's not necessary to go broke for a pass to the VIP-segment. The already existing smartphone can be equipped with an advanced camera, like Google Pixel, or make it display information on the screen off, as in Samsung's flagships. About how to add useful functions of flagship devices to your smartphone - read in the article.
The difference between a top-end device and an inexpensive one lies not only in the advanced hardware "stuffing". Most of the interaction with the user is borne by the software part, which provides owners of expensive smartphones with the maximum convenience of use and advanced features. Owners of the same budget models are often deprived of many useful functions. However, the issue of software on the Android platform is easy to solve. And "pumping" your device - just a matter of time and several applications.
Practical Magic
Management of gestures - as a series "Game of Thrones". Up to the last you say that you will not watch, and then you are drawn in - and you can not tear yourself away from the screen. Samsung flagships have used a lot of relevant options for a long time, and in the new iPhone X svaypas are the only option for managing the smartphone. To assess the convenience of such a method, it is enough to acquire a specialized application, for example, iGest or All in one Gestures. You can go even further and organize gesture support on the disabled display with Knockr (for OLED screens). However, you will have to accept the increased power consumption of the device. Manage the smartphone without touching the display will help the program Air Swiper. Among its capabilities are the following functions of gesture management:
automatic activation of the screen when receiving SMS and opening a message;
turn the screen on and off;
turn on the silent mode by holding your hand over the proximity sensor;
turn on / off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Face ID for everyone
The new is a well-forgotten old. The analogue of the revolutionary technology Face ID from Apple was actually implemented in Android 5.0 and in later versions, too, has not gone away. The function of Smart Lock in its time did not stick, but the new trend from Cupertino spurred her popularity. To take advantage of the flagship option on any modern smartphone, you do not even need third-party software - just include the full-featured face recognition function in the Smart Lock menu. You can additionally protect any applications from running by unauthorized people with the Visidon AppLock program.
Advanced camera from Google
The hardware characteristics of the camera are only half of what is needed for a good photo. The second software is responsible, and the flagship models with it are traditionally full order. The camera application for smartphones from Google uses machine learning techniques and in HDR + mode allows you to transfer the smallest details in the shots even in shadows and in overexposed areas of the image. Most notably, this application - Google Camera - is available for a large number of devices. And even with the settings you have to tinker, the result is worth it:
Photo Sphere function for creating circular panoramas;
blur effect, as on a mirror camera;
panoramic mode with high resolution;
maximum resolution of the viewfinder;
convenient settings and a large shutter button;
modes HDR and HDR +.
Object recognition
Became public and the service Google Lens, formerly the privilege of the line of Pixel. The program gives users the opportunity to learn information about the surrounding objects through a smartphone camera. The list of useful functions includes the identification of attractions, the time of work of these institutions, translation of the text directly from the image and much more. Special manipulations for the installation of new items will not be required, it is enough just to update the "Google Photos" package to the current version.
Partly cloudy
Cloud storage is a convenient way to expand the device's memory and create backups. Many eminent brands even switched to their own storage services, keeping users in the internal ecosystem. However, it is not necessary to become attached to gadgets of one manufacturer. Add more space for your files and configure their synchronization with any of the available services. For example, Dropbox, "Cloud Mail.Ru" or "Yandex.Disk." All of them offer both free access with limited volume, and expansion of the storage using different tariff plans.
The miracles of cloning
To transfer from the top machines it is possible not only functionality. Even to modify the interface of your smartphone under the "clean" Android in the spirit of Google Pixel - no problem. The recipe for "pixelization" is simple. First, install the Nova Launcher shell, then go to the interface settings and perform some simple manipulations:
choose the shape of the bottom panel "Rectangle" and make it transparent;
adjust the position of the search bar (top or bottom);
Change the grid of the desktop and the bottom panel (the number of columns, rows and icons on the desktop);
For complete authenticity, we turn on the weather display next to Google's search bar;
change the icons and the type of folders using Pixel Icon Pack 2 Free Theme UI;
edit the application menu - display, grid of icons and background color;
we finish the composition by installing the branded Google applications "Phone", "Contacts" and "Messages";
PROFIT!
Always On Displays
Until recently, this technology was available only on some smartphones with AMOLED-screens, now anyone can try it on their device. To view the time and missed notifications, you no longer need to unlock the smartphone - the utility will display important information directly on the screen. And do not worry that the battery will be discharged faster - it will involve a limited number of pixels without turning on the backlight. Of course, only in the case of AMOLED-displays. However, there is a beta version of a similar application for TFT-models: judging from the reviews, the usability is worth several "extra" percent of battery per day.
Smart Case
Samsung S View - a proprietary "chip" of the Korean manufacturer. Covers of the corresponding series are equipped with a transparent window, through which you can see the screen. A sort of Always On Display in miniature, but with advanced features: right from this window the user can answer calls, see the name of the playable melody, get quick access to the camera. A magnetic sensor automatically locks the display when the cover is slammed and vice versa. If the same cover was found on the gadget of another brand, then to get the same functionality it is enough to install the application S View. The program is compatible with any Android-smartphone and uses a proximity sensor instead of a magnet.
LED-indication
The possibility of notification of events with the help of LED-indicator and button illumination, like the Nexus series, became available on all Android-devices. Both Light Flow and Led Reminder will help you to implement both scenarios. Missed calls, SMS, low level of charge - only a small part of the notifications, customizable with the specified software. In addition to saving time (you do not need to unlock the screen to find out about the missed event), the battery consumption also decreases, because waiting for an incoming message does not have to constantly turn on the backlight. There is also the option of disabling the indication at night.
Of course, this is not all the proprietary features that can be found in the firmware of those or other smartphone manufacturers. Perhaps, it is not worth copying them completely - there are shortcomings in top solutions, too. Android is a flexible platform, and in today's article we have considered only the best features of flagship devices, leaving behind the scenes dubious or completely useless. And you had to "finish the file" your gadget to squeeze out of it more functionality?

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