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Traffic Camera Application?

Hi folks-
I've seen a couple applications in the marketplace that allow you to check out traffic cameras in your area. Traffic Edge doesn't seem to have anything for Northern Virginia and not much of DC while the other one scared me off with poor grammar and syntac in their ad. Anyone have a good experience with an application that has a lot of cameras (hopefully in my area)? NBC news once had one for my area, but since discontinued it.
If there isn't a good application per se, but another program that can display images if you point it to the right direction (I once had a weather tab on my Tilt that I could program to pull traffic images) I would appreciate it.
My thanks in advance!

157 views and no comment. I guess there aren't any good applications out there for this! Iphone store has about a dozen, *sigh*.

lol dont flatter yourself...
it was just me.. i've been clicking your link and exiting then clicking the link again 157 times.....

tgerbracht said:
157 views and no comment. I guess there aren't any good applications out there for this! Iphone store has about a dozen, *sigh*.
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You could try Speed Sentry
If you can find a speed camera database for your area it will warn you;
a: When you exceed a set limit
b: When you approach a camera
The usual way to do this in europe is to use the pocketgpsworld camera database either with your sat nav or with e.g. POI-Warner
If you buy POI_Warner for Navigon MN7 it runs stand alone without any sat nav software, again you need to subscribe to a camera database.
HTH

cozzykim said:
You could try Speed Sentry
If you can find a speed camera database for your area it will warn you;
a: When you exceed a set limit
b: When you approach a camera
The usual way to do this in europe is to use the pocketgpsworld camera database either with your sat nav or with e.g. POI-Warner
If you buy POI_Warner for Navigon MN7 it runs stand alone without any sat nav software, again you need to subscribe to a camera database.
HTH
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I think the OP wants to view images from traffic cameras not find speed cameras. i would also find this useful for the uk but haven't seen anything yet.

Kevlah said:
I think the OP wants to view images from traffic cameras not find speed cameras. i would also find this useful for the uk but haven't seen anything yet.
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Dohhh!

hi ,
try this one
http://trapster.com/

found this (works in uk). the colours of the camera images look a bit strange on my hd2 but maybe that's the cameras rather than the software.
www.vizzion.com/download/

-=IRoN=- said:
hi ,
try this one
http://trapster.com/
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Hi all,
I use this one and it does the job for me.

Im working on a small app that runs in the background and warns when close to a camera, based on a poi-file which it downloads regurlarly (checks first if there's a difference between the file on the server and the one being in use). I'm still a bit concerned over the batterydrainage and its still in closed beta at the moment...
If I ever get it done (dont have much spare time to work on it) I'll post on xda and let ppl test it.
It pulls a file from a certain website, format of the file is something like
20.28653, 63.81951, "Storgatan västerut i Umeå -"
20.28674, 63.81951, "Storgatan österut i Umeå -"
20.41038, 67.84314, "Geofysiska 2 E10"
and simply matches the gps nmea to the coords in the file. So far I've only tried this for swedish coords, but shouldnt be impossible to use it outside .se.
All the app does is that it plays a sound when a camera is nearby or you are closing in on it (~ 500meters or so). No gui or anything else.
As I said, its a closed beta so far (tested by myself and two of my colleagues) so dont bother asking about it yet

I've created something similiar, but for Singapore only. But if you have coordinates, the site that provides the cam picture, I think it can be easily extended to other countries.
http://journal.zenyee.com/2009/09/18/show-traffic-for-singapore/
in my latest version, I link it to Google Map / Traffic
http://journal.zenyee.com/2010/01/01/showtraffic-with-google-map-traffic/

otherworld said:
found this (works in uk). the colours of the camera images look a bit strange on my hd2 but maybe that's the cameras rather than the software.
www.vizzion.com/download/
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Thanks, this program has a great selection of cameras in my area and I'd even be willing to pay a monthly cost if needs be, but the problem is the camera images are completely distorted and a "finger painting bright colored" mess. Sucks

zenkinz said:
I've created something similiar, but for Singapore only. But if you have coordinates, the site that provides the cam picture, I think it can be easily extended to other countries.
http://journal.zenyee.com/2009/09/18/show-traffic-for-singapore/
in my latest version, I link it to Google Map / Traffic
http://journal.zenyee.com/2010/01/01/showtraffic-with-google-map-traffic/
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I'll try this!

otherworld said:
found this (works in uk). the colours of the camera images look a bit strange on my hd2 but maybe that's the cameras rather than the software.
www.vizzion.com/download/
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Same deal for me. Great selection of cameras, awful image quality. I emailed tech support and they had no clue why it was looking like that. Bummer.

BUG: Skype front cam sideways & mirrored

Hi all,
When I place a video call to my friend using the front facing camera, my friend sees my video as sideways and mirrored. I see my local preview as sideways and NOT mirrored. This problem exists no matter how I rotate the phone.
I should see my local preview as mirrored (like desktop version) and my friend should see it as NOT mirrored. Both of us, of course, should not see the video as sideways.
I'm surprised that nobody is talking about this issue. I don't know when the bug crept in, because I don't use Skype on the phone that often due to what seems like higher battery drain when Skype is running. I did some reading online about the issue, and it looks like the HTC EVO 4G suffers from the same problem, which means a LOT of people can't properly Skype again!
I did try messing with the enable/disable rotation setting in both the Skype app as well as in Android settings. I also tried rolling back to a previous build that worked properly, but as some have mentioned, rolling back to a known good build (that supported front cam) doesn't fix the problem.
I don't really think there is an easy fix for this, but I thought maybe if we discuss it here a bit, well..... ya never know.

gruuvin said:
Hi all,
When I place a video call to my friend using the front facing camera, my friend sees my video as sideways and mirrored. I see my local preview as sideways and NOT mirrored. This problem exists no matter how I rotate the phone.
I should see my local preview as mirrored (like desktop version) and my friend should see it as NOT mirrored. Both of us, of course, should not see the video as sideways.
I'm surprised that nobody is talking about this issue. I don't know when the bug crept in, because I don't use Skype on the phone that often due to what seems like higher battery drain when Skype is running. I did some reading online about the issue, and it looks like the HTC EVO 4G suffers from the same problem, which means a LOT of people can't properly Skype again!
I did try messing with the enable/disable rotation setting in both the Skype app as well as in Android settings. I also tried rolling back to a previous build that worked properly, but as some have mentioned, rolling back to a known good build (that supported front cam) doesn't fix the problem.
I don't really think there is an easy fix for this, but I thought maybe if we discuss it here a bit, well..... ya never know.
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You need to roll back to a old version of Skype. The new one is crap.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk

Does anybody know what is the latest version of Skype that doesn't exhibit this problem?

gruuvin said:
Does anybody know what is the latest version of Skype that doesn't exhibit this problem?
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Here you go. I posted it in virtuous affinity. It only broadcasts in landscape.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20097672
Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk

I had a similar issue with google+ video chat. My video used to come sideways to others. This was happening in GB.

I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!

gruuvin said:
I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!
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Dude, thanks for that find. Where have I been...lol! That version is sick! Love the advanced option.
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sckboy78 said:
...That version is sick! Love the advanced option...
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No Doubt!! Settings don't get much more advanced than that!!

New version of skype came out today, and it's worse than before.
Landscape mode only now (no setting for auto-rotation). New bugs with front-facing cam: both local and remote view is mirrored, local preview is upright but stretched, remote view is sideways.
Skype makes a couple minor improvements while breaking the most important functions. Sheesh! Do they test this stuff before release?

Yeah, I dont think they test any of their crap. I dont understand why we are not on the supported list. We were on of the first ffc phones out.

gruuvin said:
I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!
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i can't get this version of the app to sign in. any clues?

OMG, man.. You ROCK! Thanks a TON for this.
gruuvin said:
I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!
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Camera ISO

Does anyone know if Google will add ability to adjust the camera's ISO in a later update?
It seems rather silly that Google would omit such a basic feature out of the user's control while touting the camera's abilities in the marketing.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...a-new-android-camera-api-supports-camera-raw/

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http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...a-new-android-camera-api-supports-camera-raw/
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Thanks for that. It's very interesting that the phone can store raw for the end user.
However, that tells me little about the implementation of manual controls on the phone.

Wide Appreture editing app, besides stock gallery

So I have been thinking, in a few years, when everyone gets new phones, with new features. How are we going to edit the pictures taken with Wide Aperture mode (fake bokeh)? The only app able to change the depth of field of the picture is the stock gallery app by Huawei/honor that came with the phone.
Google photos DOES save the information to be edited later (but there is no way to edit them on Google photos app as far as I can tell).
So if a year later you restore photos to this phone and try to edit them, you can, but only with the stock gallery app.
Anyone here know of any 3rd party software on Windows desktop, and or on the web or android that can do this? So we don't have to be reliant on the Gallery app from Huawei in case we change phones later on.
Thanks.

You can't really change the aperture on phones as the aperture is fixed to f2 or bit more. What Google and Huawei and all the other do, is to approximate the behaviour by blurring the background in a postprocessing step. The better they detect foreground and background, the better this illusion works. But it's never a real bokeh.

faeArai said:
You can't really change the aperture on phones as the aperture is fixed to f2 or bit more. What Google and Huawei and all the other do, is to approximate the behaviour by blurring the background in a postprocessing step. The better they detect foreground and background, the better this illusion works. But it's never a real bokeh.
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I am well aware how this camera works, i am a part time photographer, This was not my question! my question was if there is an external source or app that allows us to edit these kinds of photos as the gallery app does, to refocus after we take the pics using the wide aperture mode.

I think that what Huawei does with their gallery app is a bit proprietary.

faeArai said:
I think that what Huawei does with their gallery app is a bit proprietary.
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So basically after a few years if we want to edit these pictures it would either be impossible with another brand of phone, or might perhaps be possible if we keep buying huawei phones, with this feature, which is not a sure thing.

Yes I think so. But I didn't investigate on this topic. At least one can still open the Jpeg as the depth information is somewhat in it.

Unfortunately no third party apps that can do this.
Maybe if someone can port the gallery app, that will work!

Dumb Questions: gPhotos

Is it the only gallery option stock? I just never have liked it an this it my first foray into Pixel. I guess it makes sense that they lock you into their apps by default. I hate the idea of having to trial a bunch of third party apps and figure out what covers my basics without tracking or hacking at me.
I disabled Photos and when I take a picture and hit the little icon of said picture it pops up to look at an instantly shrinks down and goes back to camera. So I assume my only option is the one mentioned above...
Any recommendations for a good, basic, safe gallery app? I've been on Samsungs and LGs in the past to that's my main frame of reference. I only need the ability to see them and maybe group them. No backups or online linkage needed as we backup automatically to our NAS.
-gmolds
p.s. I do like the camera though... seems to be better at auto mode than my LG V20 but of course the manual on the LGs is hard to top.

QuickPic has always been my favorite. I haven't really looked lately though. The one called Gallery by Cloud Innovation Studio looks pretty nice now that I'm actually looking. Check those out or maybe just type in Gallery and see what you find.

i use simple gallery https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro&hl=en_US you can also get it on fdroid for free if you want https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro/
quickpic hasn't been good in ages so i wouldn't trust it.
after you install a new gallery app just disable google photos and everything should switch to use the new one

Haven't tried that one, I'll give it a go despite quickpic working just fine.

weird idea: have you considered using the "images" shortcut of the "files" app? i've just saved it to a folder on my desktop and am finding it works fine for anything gphotos is not good for (i.e. looking at misc locally saved pics). (excuse all the black and the errr assortment of pictures i choose to keep on my device)

c_tho said:
weird idea: have you considered using the "images" shortcut of the "files" app? i've just saved it to a folder on my desktop and am finding it works fine for anything gphotos is not good for (i.e. looking at misc locally saved pics). (excuse all the black and the errr assortment of pictures i choose to keep on my device)
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Problem (for me at least) is that quick switching from the camera to look at the last pic taken still fails if there's no default gallery app.

gmolds said:
Problem (for me at least) is that quick switching from the camera to look at the last pic taken still fails if there's no default gallery app.
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oh yeah you definitely cannot get around that i don't think. it's a problem as old as time.

c_tho said:
oh yeah you definitely cannot get around that i don't think. it's a problem as old as time.
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:laugh: I heartily laughed at the "old as time" comment. HA! Whether you meant it that way or not that chuckle was a great start to my Friday.
Cheers!