Archive for the ‘GPS Software’ category

GPX2IMG : Convert GPX Files to Garmin Map Format

August 26th, 2010

GPX2IMG allows users to imports standard GPX data files (tracks and waypoints) and lets you edit them. Then you can converts your track and waypoints to IMG Garmin map-compatible format by a few clicks of the mouse. You can installs the map file into MapSource or upload to your Garmin GPS unit

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Facebook Places – Geolocation Sharing Feature

August 20th, 2010

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg officially announced Facebook Places feature. Places is a geolocation feature on Facebook that allows you to share your current geographic location or place with Facebook friends based on your GPS position.

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Geotagging your photos with ATOM GPS

August 18th, 2010

Download ATOM GPS its Free!! Atom GPS is a freeware  to simply geotags your photos directly from your camera or your GPS track log. Easily connect your GPS Device to Atom GPS, and select your photos, you can add your geolocation with a single click. This action allows you to write the geolocation data to photos EXIFS (information stored about your pictures including date, time and other such information about your photos). This free GPS software  supports all popular digital cameras and GPS devices and GPS log files! By geotagging your photos, you can be sorted by geographical location, easy to navigate, and also upload photos to Google Earth, Google Maps, Panoramio, locr, Flickr.

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GPS Software for Linux

August 13th, 2010

Here is list 49 GPS Software for Linux, open source freeware available for free download.

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Antique GPS Navigation (1932)

July 16th, 2010

Here is probably one of the first in-car GPS navigation systems in the world; designed in 1930′s. You may call this map guidance tool since this device had nothing to do with giving directions or geostationary satellites.

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Coordinate Metadata Viewer in Photoshop CS5

July 15th, 2010

Adobe has released a free plug-in that adds GPS data panel as coordinate metadata viewer for its Creative Suite 5 software applications including Photoshop CS5, Bridge CS5, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator and InDesign.

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Convert KMZ or KML to GPX file format

July 6th, 2010

If you want to bring google earth KML / KMZ data for your ride, this is how to convert the KML/KMZ file to a generic GPX file with useful tools to transfer waypoints, routes and tracks between KMZ/KML and GPX format for your GPS. GE2GPX is application to converts points from KMZ or KML to GPX format, then upload to your GPS using any software provided by your GPS’s manufacturer.

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Download GPSBabel 1.4.0

June 30th, 2010

GPSBabel is a free software to transfer routes, tracks, and waypoint data to and from consumer GPS units and converts GPS data from one format to another. Over 100 supported formats include GPX, Magellan and Garmin serial and USB protocols, Geocaching *.loc, Garmin Mapsource, and Magellan Mapsend. GPSBabel has released version 1.40. Most obvious change is in the interface, was created by using Qt for the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions.

New Interface of GPSBabel 1.4.0

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Store & Access Geospatial Data Easily

June 24th, 2010

The G4ng is a service for people who wants to keep his/her geospatial data organized and accessible from around the world with ability to share and collaborate with friends. It is mainly geared towards people who like traveling. User also can explore other users data and create communities with your friends and work on data as one team.

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Live Tracking a GPS-enabled Cell Phone Online in Real Time

June 23rd, 2010

InstaMapper is a free service app that allows you to live tracking a GPS-enabled from your phone (compatible phone : Android, BlackBerry, Motorola iDEN, and iPhone) online in real time. Then share or embed your device tracking map and information with friends, family or maybe even your boss to keep everyone updated on your location.

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Sends and Retrieves Data from Garmin GPS Devices with Your Favorite Website

June 20th, 2010

The Garmin Communicator Plugin is a free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices. The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website and other programs, such as Google Earth.

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Create Maps using Windows Mobile Device

June 4th, 2010

AgMapper is GPS mapping software for Windows Mobile device. AgMapper makes it easy to map what ever you like and share with other software by using the very common shape file formats .SHP & .KML (Google Earth) to store your mapping data.

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GPSMapView : Display Waypoints, Routes or Tracks From Many File Formats

June 1st, 2010

GPSMapView is a free application that allows you to display Waypoints, Routes, or Tracks loaded from many file formats uses Google Maps service. In addition GPSmapview can Print or export your maps in JPEG format. Four kind of maps are available to display your geographic data: simple map, streets map, satellite imagery or terrain-shaded relief map.

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Unlock Garmin Locked Map Files

April 28th, 2010

If you are really desperate & can’t find any other way to unlock GMAPSUPP.IMG (Garmin Map) locked map files, because software like GPSMapEdit can’t seem to be able to deal with locked map files, and its always end up with “WARNING: The map is locked. (NOTE: such maps are not supported by intention).”

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GPS Analyst Extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Software

April 21st, 2010

The Trimble® GPS Analyst™ extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software  improve your productivity because it allows to work directly with GPS data in your personal geodatabase. Because the extension is provided with a set of tools for GNSS post-processing power, making the new Trimble DeltaPhase™ differential correction technology, you can be sure of GPS data is consistent, accurate and reliable.

The GPS Analyst extension allows you to differentially correct your GPS data directly inside ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software. Postprocessing gives significant improvements on your autonomous accuracy all the way down to decimeter (10 cm / 4 inch) level, depending on the environment and your GPS receiver. Using Trimble’s H-Star™ technology you can achieve decimeter accuracy with the GPS Pathfinder® ProXH™ and ProXRT receivers and the GeoXH™ 2008 series handheld. Alternatively, with a GeoXT™ or Juno™ series handheld, or a ProXT™ receiver, you can achieve optimal GPS code processing accuracy with the new Trimble DeltaPhase technology.

The GPS Analyst extension allows to correct the differential GPS data directly into ESRI ArcGIS Desktop. Postprocessing gives significant improvements on your autonomous accuracy all the way down to decimeter (10 cm / 4 inch) level, depending on the environment and your GPS receiver. Using Trimble’s H-Star™ technology you can achieve decimeter accuracy with the GPS Pathfinder® ProXH™ and ProXRT receivers and the GeoXH™ 2008 series handheld. Alternatively, with a GeoXT™ or Juno™ series handheld, or a ProXT™ receiver, you can achieve optimal GPS code processing accuracy with the new Trimble DeltaPhase technology. » Read more: GPS Analyst Extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Software