Posted on : 29-01-2009 | By : cactii | In : Software
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An update to GPSTuner has been released with a couple of cool new features for Windows Mobile 6 and MobileMapper users.
It seems that GPSTuner is now interfacing with some of the extra sensors put into WM6 and MobileMapper devices because GPSTuner now comes with a bubble level compass tool and a pressure graph for WM6 and an electronic-compass, barometer and thermometer for MobileMapper.
More fun tools to play with! ...Read Full Article
Posted on : 29-01-2009 | By : cactii | In : Commentary
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Everyone needs to remember that a GPS is not the end all to be all for never getting lost. If you don’t believe me just try going out into some mountainous terrain and following the exact trail back that you walked in on – no cheating either… Yes, that means that you can’t put out any markers.
Your GPS doesn’t know the terrain before the route or track is made unless you have it programmed into the GPS so everything is in two dimensions until the GPS knows different. There’s a couple of things you should always remember when it comes to navigating ...Read Full Article
Posted on : 14-01-2009 | By : cactii | In : Activities
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GPS’s aren’t just about getting you to work or your travel destination. You can have a lot of fun with them too. If you have a group of friends and a little time to set things up there’s a few fun games you can play.
High Tech Hide and Seek/Catch
If you and a bunch of friends all have iPhones a high tech cross between Catch and Hide and Seek may be in order. Just make sure you have some rules in place about the boundaries of your game. An iPhone is capable of showing your all your friends’ locations so you should be able to figure out ...Read Full Article