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[NEWS4APP] Google Maps Will Have Full Offline Capability

Just announced,
Google Maps, in it's quest to battle Apple and others, is releasing an update shortly that will allow users to keep offline copies of maps for future use. You will be able to choose "favorite" locations, which like the previous Labs counterpart, will pre-cache an area. This time it will keep, and maintain copies of these stored areas.
I can't wait to enjoy this! I could care less about the data usage, but I'm looking forward to the huge amount of battery life I will be saving during the trip since I won't have to keep data on.
A Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/..._campaign=Feed:+weblogsinc/engadget+(Engadget)
Yay for Google

atlast, i have uninstalled because it didnt support offline maps

Cant wait for this!

great!
Did'nt even fin an maps app that would do that is there any ? All thanks to google,

Didn't maps already have this feature?
Go to settings then labs and enable it (pre cache map area) .
After that, when you press on a location and go to it's details you can download the map for offline viewing.
So all the news is bringing this from lab to a regular feature?
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good new!

RaananM said:
Didn't maps already have this feature?
Go to settings then labs and enable it (pre cache map area) .
After that, when you press on a location and go to it's details you can download the map for offline viewing.
So all the news is bringing this from lab to a regular feature?
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thanks mate, just what i needed for my next trip!! didn't know about this setting
great !!!

EdgaBimbam said:
atlast, i have uninstalled because it didnt support offline maps
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get some money. paid some 3g or 4g. than you can use online.
use smartphone and uninstall cause no offline. no point to use smartphone

conmeo said:
get some money. paid some 3g or 4g. than you can use online.
use smartphone and uninstall cause no offline. no point to use smartphone
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what a dumb reply

RaananM said:
Didn't maps already have this feature?
Go to settings then labs and enable it (pre cache map area) .
After that, when you press on a location and go to it's details you can download the map for offline viewing.
So all the news is bringing this from lab to a regular feature?
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From what I have read on multiple sources I think this will be different from just caching maps.
I think you can have offline maps on your phone permanently. But how much you can download I don't know.
It would be good if it gave you options like for example I decide to go on a holiday to Japan so I would download Japan maps before the trip via my WIFI and once I get back I could delete them to free up the space.

Well, you can do just that with the lab feature.
You can dl maps of areas you want and you can manage those maps or delete them.
The maps it downloads are 10 miles square from the place you choose and you can download alot of those.
Before I go abroad in just dl the country using this and, walla, no need for data roaming when using maps.
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does the caching include all zoom levels?

jeremy.chan said:
does the caching include all zoom levels?
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Yes, they a vector based. It only has to download once and as you zoom in it recalculates and redraws.
Hopefully the new version allows for you to select larger areas at once, it was a PIA to get the LA area.

Can we use Navigation feauters also with this offline Map?

latest 6.8.1 version doesn`t support offline navigation

wow really good news....
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Nice to hear this .. Im waiting this from long time

[Q] Accurate family tracker

Hello, i have been searching for a accurate tracker so my family can know where we all are all the time. I needed it to not only run on GPS but Wifi and 4g as well to give a general location. I need it to have adjustable update control as well. I tried Google latitude but it never updates and i tried life360 and it is very inaccurate on location tracking even with GPS on.
Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Take a look at anti-theft apps. I use Cerberus (Play store, Developer website) on my phone, for anti-theft purposes. You can log on to their site to track & view location on a map. It seems accurate, & pulls location data quite quickly, so I suspect it does use wifi in addition to GPS.

Thanks friend, im looking for something that would show my whole family on the map on my phone. Any thoughts!
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Maybe go enterprise? Here's one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=p46.GPSTracking.Android

[Q] Android app which uses GPS to record my travel route

Is there any app that can record the route which I traveled and show it by overlaying on Google maps?
I have Motorola Defy mobile with CM7 installed in it currently.

bharathexe said:
Is there any app that can record the route which I traveled and show it by overlaying on Google maps?
I have Motorola Defy mobile with CM7 installed in it currently.
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http://bit.ly/YPeyhG

cajunflavoredbob said:
http://bit.ly/YPeyhG
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I just found this app after seeing ur post.. I think it is more reliable than the one u gave.
Anyway thanks a lot for ur quick response I don't know how u did that tutorial for me to search Google
The problem is I searched as "Android app which uses GPS to record my travel route", which is what I gave as my post title. I tried with slightly modified terms too. But unfortunately I didn't come across the app "Record route" until I gave the search phrase which u have given in the URL

There're many on the market, but my favorites ones are wikiloc and oruxmaps.
The second one can display routes on many different kind of maps, very useful

bharathexe said:
Is there any app that can record the route which I traveled and show it by overlaying on Google maps?
I have Motorola Defy mobile with CM7 installed in it currently.
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We recently released on Google Play Trip Mate, which offers also this tool.

is there a program that i can record a route and then use it to guide me as i have recorded it?

neo24gr said:
is there a program that i can record a route and then use it to guide me as i have recorded it?
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Check google app My Tracks!

Path Finder Android Travel App
Path Finder is a handy GPS tracker app records where you've walked, ridden or driven, mapping out your path as you go. Handy for exploring new neighborhoods, marking your parking spot in a crowded lot, or remembering a great hike, jog, or drive you took.
It is available on Google Play Store - play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Paxcel.PathFinderApp
Path Finder is a free Android app to track and record your path, speed, distance when you drive or walk. The app shows real time data, maps out your path, shows suggestions and allows you to save your route for future reference. This app uses the GPS Sensor in your phone to record the geographic statistics.
App Highlights
Track your Route and record it for future reference
Trace where you parked your car/bike
Keep track of distance and speed travelled
Maintain repository of places visited
Get Alternate short Route Suggestions
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Check google app My Tracks!
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GPS Navigation Offline FREE!!!

I have been using this software since January 2013
However, I am posting this now because they have recently updated their software...
Its way, way better than it was before... its a must try
Its a completely Free GPS software that allows you to navigate offline maps
including turn by turn directions for any map in the world... for real...
you just download the map you want to your device and your done!
this means you don't use any data at all while navigating
this goes for walking, bicycling or driving etc...
This is a must-have even if you have an unlimited data plan
for when you make long trips or travel abroad...
It's Called Navmii Navfree... it's available at the play store
You can choose from 2 Different Versions:
1- Navfree USA (For USA, Canada and Mexico)
or
2- Navfree World (For the rest of the world!)
I hope you all enjoy this software as much as I do... Cheers M8s
http://www.navmii.com/GPSNavigation

I would have used it if they could add Dubai map.....
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mathew1234 said:
I would have used it if they could add Dubai map.....
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Really no Dubai??
I am sorry I
thought they had all world maps in Navfree World

hi, thanks for share..
can we add map to this gps?

It's not fully offline. Only UK users can do offline address search, otherwise you need internet connection. Decent for users with data connection though

shad0wboss said:
It's not fully offline. Only UK users can do offline address search, otherwise you need internet connection. Decent for users with data connection though
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I really appreciate your input m8
I am in Toronto Canada
been using it since january 2013...
and I did not have data on my plan till last month...
I was able to navigate offline just by browsing the offline map and tapping a spot
and clicking route here... and it worked amazing completely offline...
but you are correct it won't do an address number search without data
cheers m8

I'm looking for a good Hiking App for my S3

I've got a Samsung S3 Frontier and want to use it to for hiking. I use All-Trails on my Android phone but they don't don't provide a S3 app. Does anyone know of an app that will let me load a trail, I can use a GPX file to load the trail into a different app on my phone but I don't see an app that also has the S3 support I need.
I'm looking for the ability to at least track distance, waypoint so it can be showin on a map, speed, elevation, elevation gain per hour, etc. The watch has all the sensors I need, I just need an app will work for hikes.
Looked at MapMyHike but it doesn't have a S3 companion app.
Any help would be appreciated,
Cliff

Komoot
Hi,
I like to use komoot.
(can't give you the link, cause i didn't used xda much yet)
I think you got all the features you named. If you want to have an offline map, buy it or try to use some discounts.

You'll be lucky to find any good app on here ? never mind a specific one, roll on an Android wear port
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What does that mean "roll on an android wear port"
Kickasskev said:
You'll be lucky to find any good app on here never mind a specific one, roll on an Android wear port
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I just asked something similar and I see you didn't get much help either. Did you use the Samsung Health hiking feature? It worked really good on the way up and didnt measure crap on the way down. I wonder if there is a way to get the hiking feature on its on widget and out of the health widget
cwdeyoung said:
I've got a Samsung S3 Frontier and want to use it to for hiking. I use All-Trails on my Android phone but they don't don't provide a S3 app. Does anyone know of an app that will let me load a trail, I can use a GPX file to load the trail into a different app on my phone but I don't see an app that also has the S3 support I need.
I'm looking for the ability to at least track distance, waypoint so it can be showin on a map, speed, elevation, elevation gain per hour, etc. The watch has all the sensors I need, I just need an app will work for hikes.
Looked at MapMyHike but it doesn't have a S3 companion app.
Any help would be appreciated,
Cliff
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You can use Altimeter & Barometer app to control an elevation. The app was tested by mountain climbers with success.

GPX route tracker, you have in on Gear apps
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Good news for everybody looking for a hiking app for the Samsung Geare S3
cwdeyoung said:
I've got a Samsung S3 Frontier and want to use it to for hiking. I use All-Trails on my Android phone but they don't don't provide a S3 app. Does anyone know of an app that will let me load a trail, I can use a GPX file to load the trail into a different app on my phone but I don't see an app that also has the S3 support I need.
I'm looking for the ability to at least track distance, waypoint so it can be showin on a map, speed, elevation, elevation gain per hour, etc. The watch has all the sensors I need, I just need an app will work for hikes.
Looked at MapMyHike but it doesn't have a S3 companion app.
Any help would be appreciated,
Cliff
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Finally - after 2 years of waiting - there is now a real hiking app available, that has all the features I always wanted: Locus Map Pro/Free Watch.
This works in conjunction with
Locus Map Free/Pro - Hiking GPS navigation and maps phone app (for Android) - which is a feature and map rich app by itself.
The watch app support lots of different maps (not just Google...). It supports track recording, navigation, stats etc.
You can plan a hike on your phone and then follow it on the watch.
I fully recommend it.
I used it now on several hikes and am fully satisfied - finally after trying so many other "hiking" apps.
More info on the locusmap website (sorry linke posting not allowed.

ingoor said:
Finally - after 2 years of waiting - there is now a real hiking app available, that has all the features I always wanted: Locus Map Pro/Free Watch.
This works in conjunction with
Locus Map Free/Pro - Hiking GPS navigation and maps phone app (for Android) - which is a feature and map rich app by itself.
The watch app support lots of different maps (not just Google...). It supports track recording, navigation, stats etc.
You can plan a hike on your phone and then follow it on the watch.
I fully recommend it.
I used it now on several hikes and am fully satisfied - finally after trying so many other "hiking" apps.
More info on the locusmap website (sorry linke posting not allowed.
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This is unusable solution, because you must have phone with you. It's not standalone application.

Have you tried Gaia GPS? It just might work with your S3. I've recently gone camping at Lower Lake and almost got off route. I would've wandered in circles for a while had it not been for this app. I downloaded the offline map of the area before the hike, and it paid off - I was able to find my way back to the trail. My friend hikes more often than me, and he prefers PeakVisor. He says this app works kind of like augmented reality - you point your camera at the peak, and the app shows you the info on it and the trail to it using your camera and advanced 3D technology.