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Mobile GPS Tracking Service

Recently the iPhone owners got a possibility to enjoy photo-attaching feature just directly from GSPed Mobile application. This feature is very convenient, take a photo and it will be automatically attached to the track.

Isn’t it amazing?

Now “Take & Attach photo” feature was also added to GPSed for BlackBerry version 2.0.0.

When satellites are found, press “Attach photo” in menu. A photo will be taken and attached to the track precisely at a place they were taken.

The photos and track will be uploaded to GPSed.com when you track is finished.

 

Moreover, the new version contains many visual and other improvements.

Get GPSed 2.0.0 version for your BlackBerry and try new features!

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Kind regards,

GPSed Team

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We are happy to inform you that a special version of GPSed mobile application for BlackBerry Storm appeared!

Now Storm owners could also track and map their trips using GPSed.  All features that you have already got accustomed to use in GPSed for other BlackBerry devices you will find in a Storm version.

From this moment there are two versions of GPSed for BlackBerry available: standard version for for those devices with 4.2., 4.3., 4.5., 4.6 OS and special version for Storm (4.7 OS). In the recent update of a standart version 1.2.1 several bug fixes were implemented.

GPSed has a free basic version but you can also get GPSed Pro with a new features which make it really efficient.

We have already described Pro features of GPSed in our blog before:

  • Lifetime support via e-mail;
  • “SOS” button for instant position alerts over SMS or email;
  • Live tracking with small time intervals.

To get over-the-air installation on your device please visit our wap site or download desktop installation from our website.

We hope to get your suggestions and comments!

Get GPSed Pro version for your BlackBerry and try real Pro features!

Upgrade to Pro

Yours sincerely,
GPSed Team

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In the beginning of the year many of our users are starting to plan their trips in a beautiful places of the world. Don’t forget to take a camera with you to make nice pictures. Also don’t forget to take a device with GPSed mobile application installed. Track your trips and share your impressions with the others!

As usual we are trying to make the process of tracking more convenient for you. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, troubles or suggestions. We’ll do our best to solve all your problems together with you!

Today we would like to discuss “GPS filtering” feature. Many GPSed users are sending us e-mails and asking to describe what is “GPS filtering“.

This option allows you to filter the tracks points of low significance. Where is this option located on your device? It is located here: Menu > Settings > Track recording > GPS filtering.

 

Several modes of GPS filtering are available:

  • Low (by the default);
  • High;
  • Disabled (no filtering).

Taking this modes into consideration you can regulate the ratio of the track quality and the file size. The filtering could be changed directly during track recording.

When the filter is switched off (Disabled) the user receive the most accurate track. Using this mode you’ll get the track file of the larger size. “Disables” GPS filtering mode is recommended when your route has frequent and sudden changes of the direction or when you would like to obtain a track of a maximal accuracy.

Normally it is recommended to use “Low” mode of GPS filtering. In that case you are able to have a compromise between accuracy of the track and the file size.

High” mode is recommended in situation when you are flying on air liner or something like that.High” mode is a maximal possible reduction of the track points amount. Track points reduction makes the traffic less when you upload the track on server and saves battery life. “Low” mode is also designated to reduce the track points although less than “High” mode.

We hope you’ve received some new and useful knowledge about GPSed Service.

Have any questions? Leave your comments and don’t hesitate to contact us!

Yours sincerely,
GPSed Team

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December 24th, 2008 by odonata

Here we would like to describe a way how to access track files on your BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Java devices.
When a track recorded it’s always stored on your mobile device. This file may have .gpsed or .gpx extension if you exported it in .gpx format.

Many users have difficulties when they need to find track files directly on their mobile devices. We want to explain you how to find track files and how to upload them on your computer.

Lets start from BlackBerry handhelds. By the default for every BlackBerry device these files are stored in a phone’s memory by the following path: “store/home/user/”. A user could change it and save the track files here “SDCard/BlackBerry/gpsed/”.

For Windows Mobile Pocket PC or Smartphone.  First find a track name in Menu.  All tracks are stored in the system folder “Application Data/GPSed”. To copy track files on a desktop from your device use ActiveSync application.

In Java version find “Send via Bluetooth” option in Menu to upload track on your desktop. Please note that this works only for .gpsed files. If you have converted your track to standard .gpx format you can find the track files in the file system. The application will save track files on a Memory Card in the root folder. If Memory Card is absent, the application will save track files to the “Device Memory”, here several options exist:

  •   SonyEricsson will save files in /Other folder
  •   For other devices (Nokia S60, etc) .gpx files are stored by the following path C:/My files/Images/

We hope you will find our tips useful. For any questions and suggestions please leave you comments here.

Have a nice winter holidays!

Sincerely yours,
GPSed Team

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December 2nd, 2008 by odonata

Recently a possibility to install GPSed Pro version appeared for BlackBerry users. GPSed Pro contain several new features:

  • Lifetime support via e-mail;
  • SOS” button for instant position alerts over SMS or e-mail;
  • Live tracking with small intervals (up to 3 seconds).

We have improved this version. Let’s describe in details what have been changed:

  •  Algorithm of the address book work

In the previous version when the application started the address book was opened. This caused a certain delay of the application running especially if the address book contain many contacts. In a new version our users can select the appropriate contact from the addess book when it’s necessary without time-consuming. You will not waste much time when you’ll decide to use a “SOS” function during your trip!

  • Algorithm of waypoint creation

In the previous versions the waypoint was created when “OK” button is pressed. As a result of a high speed of your movement you can create a waypoint which as situated on some distance from waypoint you wanted to create. This happened because users have spent some time for waypoint name entering. In the new version of GPSed waypoint will be created when the appropriate menu item is selected. This is exactly the moment which users need.

  • Background mode

In the previous version it was possible to switch in the background mode only during track recording. Now the background mode is running even if the track is not recording but the device is still continue to receive coordinates. How this feature could be useful? Now by pressing “Enter” users immediately enter the application and additional satellite searching is not happening.

  • Bug fix

Also a bug concerning GPX format was fixed in the current version. GPX format was modified and now it suits all standards.

We hope this update will bring you much please and you’ll find new features useful. If so, leave your comments here to keep us informed on your thoughts and impressions.

With kind regards,
GPSed Team

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We are happy to announce that GPSed Pro version for BlackBerry handhelds is coming out. With a new Pro line of GPSed mobile applications we will try to cover all your requirements to GPS tracking process, to make it handy, smart and clear.

All features that you have already got accustomed to use in GPSed free basic version you will find in Pro, but new features make this version really efficient:

  • Lifetime support via e-mail. Our technical specialists will provide you with all necessary information and help you to solve any problems with GPSed Pro version.
  • “SOS” button for instant position alerts over SMS or e-mail. Wherever you are you can instantly notify your friends or relatives about your current position via SMS or e-mail. They will receive a link to the page with your position on a map.
  • Live tracking with small time intervals (up to 3 seconds). If you want to share your real-time position this feature is for you. GPSed Pro can work over TCP/IP, that allows to update your position during tracking really often and minimize mobile traffic consumptions.

We are planning to implement even more features in Pro versions in future updates. Please find below comparing table of GPSed basic and Pro versions at the moment:

Key Features

Basic version

Pro version

Live and offline GPS tracking
Adjustable Live tracking modes
Public/Private tracks
Sharing to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and others from mobile
Lifetime support via e-mail
“SOS button” for instant position alerts over SMS or e-mail
Live tracking with smallest time intervals (up to 3 seconds)
More to come in future versions

Get GPSed Pro version for your BlackBerry and try real Pro features!

Upgrade to Pro

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We are happy to inform that a new version of GPSed for Blackberry appeared.

We are convinced you’ll find several bug fixes useful. The work with memory card have been improved: the track list is now easier loading from the memory card; converting of the track in GPX format have been improved.

In the previous versions in was impossible to start a track until your device does not catch satellites. Now it is also fixed.
Please download installation of GPSed mobile application for BlackBerry v. 1.01.

We also would like to announce a new version of GPSed mobile application for J2ME phones.

Now you will not face any difficulties with a detection of internal GPS. Duration incongruity on client and server when recording several tracks in succession was fixed.

Please download installation of GPSed mobile application for J2ME phones v. 3.2.

iPhone  version is expected soon!

We are happy to inform you about our plans. Now we are working on GPSed Mobile Application for iPhone.  If you are interested please check our news carefully!

We hope you’ll benefit with the new updates of our products! As usual we are waiting for your comments and suggestions impatiently!

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August 20th, 2008 by Valery

Several days ago we have updated GPSed Mobile Application for Blackberry version 1.0. This is not a beta-release version now, at last. In this update several bugs were fixed and two features were added:

  1. Possibility to turn on/off backlight right from GPSed application. Could be useful for people who want to conduct current speed monitoring, check current coordinates, travel distance, etc during the trip.
  2. Now it is possible to use “Reset GPS” function in Settings which drops current connection to GPS and starts this procedure from scratch. The feature was added after users’ requests.
  3. In last versions users encountered with difficulties in tracks uploading on the GPSed.com website. Now this bug was fixed!
  4. Wrong conversion in GPX format was also fixed in last version of GPSed for Blackberry.

To download a new version please follow this link or point your Blackberry browser to wap.gpsed.com and follow the instructions.

Looking  forward to your comments and improvement suggestions!

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