Thyme is a small and minimalistic tool, which sends your current location as SMS. It uses either GPS or just the fast GSM method. It can send your location as coordinates (latitude/longitude) and/or as web-link to a map view of your location. It is Open Source (GPLv3). When you are interested, take a look at the website url (see screenshot). Feedback would be appreciated
I made an app similar to that not so long ago
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With My Position it is possible to se actual GPS information via the phones built in GPS and send the position to others via sms or email.
When sending the position via sms or email it is possible to enter a telephone number or email address. It is also possible to select a contact from the contact list.
Sending the position is possible in three diffirent ways.
1) As coordinates which can be inserted directly in Google Earth or Google Maps.
2) As a link to Google Static Maps. When the receiver opens the link the phones default web browser connects to the internet and shows the position on a map in 400x400 pixel resolution.
3) As a link to Google Maps. This option is mostly suitable when sending the position via email.
It is also possible to see ones own position on a map where Google Static Map is being used. The phones default web browser will open and connect to the internet and shows the position on a map in 400x400 pixel resolution.
This is a very good function when you are in a big city with many streets.
There is also a sos function which sends the position and a message of help. Again it is possible to send via sms or email.
The application is developed on a HTC Touch Diamond 2 with Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro. Maybe the aplication can be used on other WM 6.1 phones but that have not been tested.
The application requires .NET Compact Framework 3.5 which can be found here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2ZGV1DNJ (to HTC TD2).
When the application is installed it can be found in Start --> All --> My Position by using TouchFLO.
Everyone is welcome to express theirs opinion about the program, cons, pluses etc.
Last I want to mention that installation is ones own responsibility.
All pictures:
http://www.microchip.dk/ulrik/myposition1.jpg
http://www.microchip.dk/ulrik/myposition2.jpg
http://www.microchip.dk/ulrik/myposition3.jpg
http://www.microchip.dk/ulrik/myposition4.jpg
http://www.microchip.dk/ulrik/myposition5.jpg
http://www.microchip.dk/ulrik/myposition6.jpg
http://www.microchip.dk/ulrik/myposition7.jpg
Will check this out. Looks nice. Thanks for your hard work!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fp.simpleff
This is my first android app: Simple Friend Finder.. any comments/suggestions about it?
The google play description below:
Finding your friends just got easier!
If you know their phone number, this app will allow you to find their location with the touch of a button for free as long as they have this app!
This is NOT a stalking app!
If you send a request to a friend and they dont have this app, a link will be sent to them via SMS (with your permission)
This app is NOT ONLINE BASED. NONE of your information is ever shared with anybody unless you explicitly share it. Online access is ONLY used to download tiles for the Friends Map and images for Street View.
Works with ALL carriers and ALL android phones!
**FEATURES**
->Request Location - Ask a friend for their location
->Allowed list - Shows you people who allowed you to see their location, plus how far away they are from you
->Navigate - Allows you to navigate to a friend's location via GPS
->Street View - Allows you to see a panoramic image of where your friend is
->Friend Map - Allows you to see on a physical map where your friend is and a blue line connecting you to them.
->Map Texture - Allows you to switch the Friend Map texture from a satellite view to textured view and vice versa
->Update Location - Allows you to send an updated location to a friend
->Revoke Location - Allows you to pull your location from somebody you allowed access to your location
->Blacklist - Allows you to block certain people from requesting your location
->Privacy Setting - Blocks anybody who is not in your contacts from finding your location or Allows anybody to ask you for your location
More features will be coming soon!
**EXTRA FEATURE**
->Busy Mode - Puts phone into vibrate mode and automatically responds to text messages with your pre-determined message when activated
**More detailed explanation of features**
You can send a location request to someone asking for their location. If they accept your request, then you get access to their location.With that access, you can navigate to them via GPS,look at where they are with STREET VIEW, look at them on the Friend Map or send them an update on your location.
You can add people to your blacklist and block them from ever sending you a location request as well as revoke your location from individuals (in-case you don't want them to have access to your location anymore)
**DISCLAIMER**
The location/ points given to you from this app does not automatically continuously update (It DOES NOT allow you to stalk a person). All locations point to where the person was when they accepted your location request.
**Optimal Usage**
Read the startup screen (It only appears ONCE)
if you are using GoSMS, disable the option "disable other messaging app notifications"
Turn your GPS off if you are indoors, turn it on if you are outdoors for a more accurate location
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fp.simpleff
Hello fellow developers and/or Android enthusiasts,
I wanted to take a moment to start a thread on for the Android application (2.3+) Hermes. I would like to post the application first here to get your feedback, comments and improvement ideas.
Hermes (a.k.a Map My Location)
Hermes is an attempt to provide a sense of security to all the travelers of all over the world and especially the women who use the public transport to commute to their work place and back home.
Hermes is an application that lets a commuter be tracked while on the road, posting the whereabouts at regular intervals on popular social network. The posts are secured and are visible to only those whom the commuter has provided permissions to view. It also enables your friends and family to know your whereabouts by sending you a SMS containing a secret code.
The application consists of two main features:
Track Me
Live Track
TrackMe
Track Me enables your friends and family to locate you easily. They just need to send you a SMS containing a secret code ("hermes" by default). Upon receipt of this SMS, the application automatically sends a SMS reply to the sender containing the Google Maps link of your location.
Live Track
LiveTrack enables you to automatically publish your location on Facebook at regular intervals tagged ONLY to your friends and families. You just need to connect to Facebook and specify which specific friends in your friend list will be able to see the posted location on your timeline.
Why does it need so many permissions?
Read Contacts - Need to get the Name of the person sending request for Track Me
Storage (modify/delete SD card contents) - Needed to create logs and caching
Connect to Internet - Required to make post to Facebook on your behalf
Read SMS - Required to capture an SMS contaning Hermes secret code
Send SMS - TrackMe automatically sends SMS reply to the sender with Google Maps location. Note: Your carrier standard outgoing SMS charge may apply.
Access fine location - To capture your location
Access network state - Used to determine if application can post to facebook through network connection.
Run at Startup - Used to enable live track service after reboot
Prevent phone from sleeping - App wakes up the device at interval specified for LiveTrack
Why the application requires Facebook permissions?
Facebook permissions are required only in case you are using LiveTrack, since LiveTrack automatically publishes your location automatically at defined time inteval. Following permission is required:
Post on your behalf
The app posts my old/wrong location through TrackMe SMS
The application tries to retrieve your location from both GPS and cellular network and latest one is used. To ensure accurate location posting, the application will require either of following in order of preference. All of them might not be practically possible because of various reasosn such as battery constraints (GPS) or your current location (WiFi connected)
Your GPS is turned on
Your Mobile Data (2G/3G) is turned on
Your Wifi is connected
If none of the above is true, the application will post your last available location.
The application fails to post my location on facebook
If the application fails to post your location on facebook. Check the below conditions:
Your mobile have working internet connection (2G/3G/WiFi)
Your facebook account is connected in the application
You have selected the friends option (either Everyone, Friends, Friends of Friends, Custom)
If the internet is not available at the specified time of the making a facebook post, the application will post the location as soon as the network becomes available.
What is the ideal data/WIFI/GPS connection for this application
During my testing, the application works well with 2G connection, providing fairly accurate locations. GPS can be turned on if precise location is preferred during LiveTrack
I want to file a bug report, What should I do ?
Check github issues. Create a new issue and include the following details:
Version of the Hermes used
Version of Android/brand of phone used
Screenshots:
Satway Pro is a mobile satellite messaging service that integrates two-way text & voice messages and satellite geolocation. It connects your satellite phone in remote areas to your loved ones via an app. It works with Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya satellite phones within their coverage areas.
RELIABLE: location data and messages from the contacts are sent via the Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya satellite networks. Satway Pro helps share information interpersonally, promotes mobile satellite technology and improves quality of life.
EASY AND SIMPLE TO USE: Use the GNSS function and transmit your coordinates easily. Write a text message or, if you need to transmit more information, record a voice message, avoiding the problem of missed calls or absent recipients.
ECONOMICAL: Communicate with your loved ones, friends and colleagues all at once with one simple message. Any person you invite will always be connected to you free.
FEATURES
TWO WAY SATELLITE MESSAGING
Satway Pro is a mobile satellite service that integrates two-way text & voice messages and geolocation anywhere on the planet. It connects your satellite phone in remote areas to your loved ones via an app.
GEOLOCATION
Simply send a message with your GNSS position coordinates; your guest users will receive the position with a map icon. If they select the GNSS icon, the date and time received will appear in UTC format.
VOICE MESSAGES
Do you need to send a lot of information in a single message, avoiding the 160-character text message limit? Don’t worry: make a call and record a message. Your guest users will then receive your voice message.
GROUP CHATS (1-10)
Invite your loved ones, friends and colleagues when you are away. Communicate with all of them at once with one simple message. All your group users will be able to respond and follow your conversations free.
TRUSTED USERS
On completion of the registration process, only your guest users will receive the invitation to use the service by downloading the free Satway Pro app. At this stage they will be ready to message you wherever you are.
FREE & EASY TO USE
Simply write a text message, call and record a voice message or acquire a GNSS position on the satellite phone and transmit it to Satway Pro number. Everyone on the other end is always connected to you easily and free of charge.
PUBLIC & PRIVATE
2 possibilities when writing a message:
Public: all messages from a contact or users will be visible for the whole group.
Private: all messages sent to the contact will not be visible to other users.
GUARANTEED PRIVACY
We guarantee the proper delivery of messages through our own infrastructure, deleting them after they have been delivered, except for GNSS positions. We keep these for 180 days for security & rescue purposes.
UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION FEATURE
One unique +alias for you. This feature makes it possible to reach you by other satellite contacts or users not invited without knowing your voice number or registered name. The alias is confidential except for your group chat users.
SATELLITE TO SATELLITE
The service allows you to send a direct text message if necessary to other satellite contacts without knowing the satellite phone number. Introduce the +alias of the contact into the body of the message and send; our server will deliver it.
RELIABLE SATELLITE NETWORKS
All messages and data location are sent with a satellite terminal over the Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya networks. The service operates on a global scale depending on the coverage of each satellite operator.
TWITTER & FACEBOOK
Integration of social media channels for contacts wanting the option to connect their Twitter or Facebook accounts to the service. All text messages sent to Satway Pro number will be published automatically.
For service support or general information, please first visit our web page www.satwaypro.com
Satway Pro
The Satellite Messaging Service
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verasat.satwaypro
https://www.satwaypro.com/
LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reachomk.contactmap
At a place with some free time to kill? Wish to make a quick visit to a friend who lives close by to where you are now? This app will show you all your contacts that are in the vicinity based on your current location. The map can be zoomed in or zoomed out to view all the contacts' addresses around you. You can click on a contact on the map to get the details of the contact card.
FEATURES:
- See your contact homes as map markers on a map
- Click on the map marker in order to open up the contact card
- View your real time location
- Be able to connect with friends and plan to meet them based on your location
- Start navigation to contact postal addresses
- Shows a label on click that allows you to see the contact's name and postal address.
ContactMap is 100% FREE and will always be.
Have any question or comments? Reply to this thread.
If you have any bugs, please include a screenshot and the device model, as well as a log if possible.
Please feel free to leave any suggestions. If you like the app, please give it a 5 star review in the play store.