With Maps for Android updated to 5.4 you’ll be able to see your search history, this should save you a little bit of time because you won’t be entering the same search term over and over again. Maps for Android 5.4 also sports more detailed business information in the search results on the map – that’s helpful!

The most awesome new feature is the one that allows you to report a destination that’s not already available. Destination reporting will help Google keep up to date on what’s out there in our constantly changing real world.

Google Maps for Android is free and it’s available in the Android Market. If you already have it installed, you should be able to go to the updates section of the Market app to download and install the update.

To get started with InstaMapper’s free GPS tracking service you just have to download the software and create an account – they only ask for a username, password and valid email address – NOT a bunch of other private information so you can be sure of your privacy.

The Instamapper Free GPS Tracking Service also also allows you to embed a map with your current location on a blog, web page, or Facebook profile too. We have to give it a thumbs up for functionality and cost (absolutely free).

InstaMapper has Been Tested on the Following Phones:

Apple iPhone 3G
Sony Ericsson E10i XPERIA Mini – GSM Quadband Android Phone
HTC Wildfire A3333 Smartphone – Android OS, 5MP Camera, Wi-Fi, and Touch Screen
HTC Legend A6363 Unlocked GSM Android Based Smartphone

Download InstaMapper and try it out.

How Can GPSBabel Improve Your GPS Data?

By Filtering Inaccurate GPS Data

You might not care what HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision) or VDOP (Vertical Dilution of Precision) are all about, or even have access to those measurements through your GPS, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have GPSBabel process your data based on those values.

HDOP and VDOP are numerical values associated with a coordinate that indicate the precision of the data at the time it was taken. A high value HDOP or VDOP indicate that the acquired data is less precise – while a lower value indicates that the collected data is more precise.

GPSBabel has an option that allows you to filter out the data that is less than accurate – you can even specify a maximum acceptable HDOP or VDOP value you’re willing to include in your data.

By Compacting Your GPS Data

If you’ve ever recorded a really long track you’ve probably noticed the performance of your GPS take a real hit – GPSBabel can help you out with your any really long tracks by compressing them. When you run your track through GPSBabel you have the option to filter out duplicate points.

GPSBabel also gives you the option to simplify your track to a certain number of points. In this mode you might have 20 points to make a curve in your track rather than the 100 that your GPS recorded – it’s not as accurate but it keeps your track file from being overly large and unwieldy.

By Splitting or Ignoring Your GPS Track at a Certain Point

I’d be embarrassed to tell you how many times I’ve left my GPS logging a track after recording something that’s really important. Usually my battery dies 8 or so hours later and that’s when my tracklog stops. I end up with a really huge tracklog with a lot of useless data for 8 hours that I didn’t need to have it recording.

With GPSBabel I’m able to quickly get rid of that extra, useless data. GPSBabel allows you to specify a point at which to stop processing or split the data into multiple tracklog files.

With GPSBabel it’s easy, all you have to do is go back and look at your last wanted point and not the time and date. Input that time and date information into GPSBabel’s filter and you’re set to remove all that unwanted data.

These Are Only Some of GPSBabel’s Features – It’s a Very Powerful Tool. If you use a GPS and have a need to manipulate your data you’re going to find that GPSBabel is a lot more than a simple translator – it’s probably one of the most powerful GPS data manipulation tools available.

I’m surprised that GPSBabel is still a free program – it’s been around a long time and it just keeps getting better. You can download the latest version from the GPSBabel Web Site – if you find the program useful make sure that you go back and make a small donation.

Back2It is meant to be used as a quick and easy marker of anything you’d ever imagine you’d want to mark. You can quickly recall the marker so you can return to the same spot easily. If you use your imagination you can find a lot of uses for this function – it’ll probably even help you save some time too.

What would you want to have such a simple tasked program like that for you ask? Try finding your car at Disneyland or a big shopping mall after a few hours worth of shopping with a couple kids hanging off your arms. It’s hard enough trying to remember not to lock your keys in the car – let alone where you parked it!

You think you’re going to have to pay for Back2It right? Maybe just under a buck? Not true – the Back2It app is absolutely free so you can’t go wrong with giving it a try. For the latest version of Back2It you’re going to want to search for it in the official Android Market.

When you park your car, find a great cafe you want to try or find a great place to take a picture but forgot your camera you’ll be able to mark that spot and get Back2It easily.

If you don’t have an Android based device yet – We Suggest the HTC Legend A6363

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This is a nice, easy to use tool that will convert UTM Coordinates to Geographic Coordinates and vice versa so that you can have the best of both the professional and the amateur worlds with your data.

Just input your data into the corresponding boxes and hit the arrow key to make the conversion.

Note: This is a JavaScript-powered form. If you have difficulties using this form, check your browser's settings to make sure you have enabled JavaScript.

Geographic coordinates are entered and displayed in decimal degrees. Negative numbers indicate West longitudes and South latitudes. UTM coordinates are entered and displayed in meters. The ellipsoid model used for the computation is WGS84.

If you're looking for a way to convert large amounts of coordinates you can try the UTMS Coordinate Converter program for Windows that's provided by the National Geodetic Survey.

Thanks to Charles L. Taylor for the Math and Javascript for this tool.

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