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GPS Widget

GPS Widget

Wolfgang Knecht

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This widget simply shows your current location in numbers. GPS coordinates are received from the GPS location provider or from the network location provider if GPS is not available.

The altitude is queried from open MapQuest API which yields in a more accurate result than receiving the altitude by GPS. So this widget is also interesting for hiking (altimeter).

GPS coordinates can save lifes in emergency situations (e.g. when you get lost in the mountains).

Features:
o Display your current location in numbers
o Additional information (Street, City, GPS satellite fix)
o Shows your altitude with high accuracy

Locked features (can be unlocked with some Good Karma ;-)):
o Share your location with friends via SMS, Email, etc.
o Different location formats are supported (Latitude and Longitude in Decimal Degrees, Degrees/Minutes, Degrees/Minutes/Seconds, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM))

Note 1: To save battery power you should switch off the widget when you do not need it. You can force the widget to switch off automatically after some time in the settings.

Note 2: This is no GPS toggle widget. You can not turn on and off GPS. You simply get clear information about your current location.

To add widget press: Home->Menu->Add->Widgets->GPS Widget

If you like the widget, I would be glad if you donate (its free for you) and earn some Good Karma Points in the settings view!

The widget needs the following permissions because:
o Your location: it's obvious ;-)
o Network communication: query altitude, donation via Tapjoy
o Storage*: donation via Tapjoy
o Phone calls*: donation via Tapjoy

(*) You don't want to accept these permissions? Get "GPS Widget Pro" without the option to donate -> no "Storage" and "Phone calls" permission is required.

Tags: gps widget android, android gps widget, gps widget pro apk, gps widget, widgets for android log off.

Recently changed in this version:

Please support development of new features by clicking the +1 button

1.2.12:
- MapQuest API changed: altitude works again

1.2.10:
- more decimals in degrees/minutes format
- bugfixes
- new banner mediation

1.2.8:
- improved geocoding
- fixed switch off service bug

1.2.7:
- fixed font size

1.2.6:
- fixed altitude bug

1.2.5:
- fixed some bugs:
- altitude encoding
- location initialization
- switch off service
- location listener
- added more switch off times


Screenshots GPS Widget:

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Comments and ratings for GPS Widget

  • (66 stars)

    by Drew Rutherford on 13/05/2013

    Me verry likey super excellent

  • (66 stars)

    by Joseph Fleming on 04/05/2013

    I use it every day for work!

  • (66 stars)

    by Yulian Putra on 21/04/2013

    Oke

  • (66 stars)

    by Adeeb Mirza on 14/04/2013

    Very cool aap

  • (66 stars)

    by Brad Thomas on 12/04/2013

    Works great!!

  • (66 stars)

    by Kidane Berihu on 06/04/2013

    Excellent application

  • (66 stars)

    by Trevor Wolski on 08/03/2013

    Works well, would like to be able to set a position to navigate to.