Let people know where you are! This application can send an SMS or
email containing your coordinates and a link to Google Maps. This link
can also be opened in the Maps application on an Android device or
iPhone, and can be used as an endpoint for driving directions.
This app can utilize location information from both GPS
satellites and wireless networks. Using GPS satellites to track location
allows for maximum accuracy, so it is the application's preferred
method. If you have the "Use GPS satellites" option disabled under the
Location & security settings on your device, Android will try to
determine your location via a technique called triangulation that
depends on availability of cell tower and Wi-Fi access points.
Example message
My Location:
48°51'28.99", 2°17'39.34"
Parc du Champ de Mars, Paris
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=48.85805,02.29426
Additional features
- Copy the current location to clipboard.
- Insert the last know location.
- Open your current location in the Maps app.
- Specify output coordinates display format.
- Display either the address or elevation.
Important GPS tips:
It can take about 45 seconds to acquire satellite signals when you
first start the application, or roughly 15 seconds if it has been used
recently. Because the signal cannot pass through solid non-transparent
objects, GPS requires an unobstructed view of the sky to work correctly.
Thus, signal reception can be degraded by tall buildings, bridges,
tunnels, mountains, etc. Also, moving around while locking onto several
satellites makes it harder for those separate signals to triangulate
your exact location. Please try to stand still when receiving a GPS fix,
unless there is absolutely no alternative.
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