Hi, Will this app be able to work outside the US or Canada, like in Scandinavia? It would be cool if it was made to work here too. /Krister
> 5 aug. 2016 kl. 17:42 skrev Ron <ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca>: > > Hi all, > > I would like to correct a statement I made in error. Autour uses Google > places and not Google maps. I brought up to the developing team the comments > of a user who would like to add turn by turn directions. The answer was that > Autour was not created for that purpose because there are enough very good > apps out there that are doing a very good job. Another comment I got and > related to the team was welcomed for close consideration and that is to be > able to drop bread crumbs to be able to navigate in open areas such as a parc > large parking lot or even on the water. > > Ron & Danvers > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Jim Noseworthy > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 1:05 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: RE: New free GPS > > Hello: > > If anyone is using IOS Beta 10, this app doesn’t work: at least, on my phone. > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Ron > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 2:03 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: New free GPS > > Hi all, > > A couple of weeks ago, someone was asking here about a GPS app that works > with Google maps. At the time I stated that there would be one available in > Canada only in a few weeks. Well, the few weeks are here and it is > available. The fact is that it does work also outside of Canada in a > limited way for now. That will shortly be improved as you will see in a copy > of the message the McGill university professor sent me this morning. It is > being developed by engeneering students at the university. That is why it is > free. Since I have been a tester for the students since the beginning of > this project, I would welcome your comments so I can pass them on. The app > is called Autour which is the French word for Around. To find the app in the > app store, typing Autour is not enough as that word brings up too many > results. If you type in McGill university Autour it will be the first result. > > There is a short tutorial when you install it and you can go to the web site > for more instructions. > > In radar mode, a click constantly goes around 360 º indicating the position > of what is being announced while the beam mode is meant to be used when > stopped and pointing your phone in different directions to find out exactly > where poi’s are located. This is used mostly when examining a given area > more closely. The app is designed to be used with an open ear headset or in > the hand. Of course, when using in the hand, you don’t get the same pin > point location in the radar mode. It works best in a neck pouch with the > phone upside down and the screen away from your chest. When lifted > horizontally, the app automatically goes into beam mode. > > Looking forward to hearing your comments > > Hi Ron, > > In fact, Autour is generally not intended to be usable in a vehicle at > present, because we shut down data requests whenever the GPS determines that > you are moving too quickly. This is to avoid overuse of your data plan. > However, we are working on design modifications to make this possible, such > that Autour could provide the most important information relevant for this > use case, such as periodic intersection information. > > As for outside of Canada, yes, it works, but only with a limited subset of > data. We are planning to expand this in the near future with additional > database imports. > > Jeremy > > Ron & Danvers > > Remember the five simple rules to be happy: > 1. Free your heart from hatred. > 2. Free your mind from worries. > 3. Live simply. > 4. Give more. > 5. 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