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Mobile GPS Tracking Service

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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3 Responses to “GPSed for BlackBerry updated to version 1.2”

Roger Says:

I have just (yesterday) purchased the Pro ver for Balckberry; tried it out on a short trail today. Very nice, easy to use. BUT - I am in Malawi - there is no network support for Blackberry in this country, and worked locally.
Four questions:-
1. Uploding the track to a PC - how?
2. Submitting from the PC - how?
3. Is this track in a format I can use in Tracks4Africa?
4. I have created Waypoints .. how do I view them?

Roger

Valery Says:

Roger »

1. To upload track files from your BlackBerry to PC you can use Desktop Manager. You can find .gpsed files on a memory card or in the memory of the mobile handheld.

2. Just open your favorite web browser on your PC, open GPSed Upload page and select track files you want to upload to GPSed server.

3. I believe that the most modern GPS-services support GPX file format. So you can export your tracks to GPX format and use with other GPS system.

4. You should upload your track to GPSed server in order to view waypoints. Just open track’s page and “waypoint” icon will appear right on the track.

bmwkayakhiker Says:

Tracking with GPSed for Blackberry is sometimes confusing. A manual is needed. For example, it is unclear how it works if you stop a track, then continue the same track, and what happens if network coverage is lost in the meanwhile. Later, I can sometimes see the track on the BB and sometimes the track list is empty.

It is also unclear what is supposed to happen if you have an active track going, lose coverage (like if you go indoors), and come back out into coverage. It appears that tracking resumes sometimes and sometimes does not but that automatic uploading stops.

These are just two examples of my own confusion where a detailed manual describing how the system is supposed to work would be helpful.

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