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Realtime Traffic & Speed Cams

Yes, but how do we register when all that happens when we click the register button, a J-3 pops up?!
I forgot to translate the J-3 into "D day - 3".

In 3 days you'll be able to register as instead of this count down you'll have a form to let you type your nickname, password and email ;-)
 
New release on the market (2011-01-12) :

Version 1.0.69b (Code Version 92 and 93):

  • Evolutions:
    • Prepared for new coming plugins
    • It's now possible to disable trackball
    • Prepared for disconnected mode.
  • Improvements:
    • Alerts are now less sensitive to radars not on your street

As this software is free it's success only depends on comments on the market. Can you rate and comment my app on the market?
 
New release on the market (2011-01-26) :

Version 1.0.70c (Code Version 94 and 95):
  • Evolutions:
    • Add Speech Synthesis. "Glob - TTS Plug-in" is required to enable this feature. This feature won't be available for users having Android 1.5 or older.
  • Improvements:
    • Speed up speed camera loading by using le location when you last stopped the application. Warning: If you are 40km far from the last time you stopped te application you will need a GPS fix to be able to see the speed camera (works the same as previous versions)
  • Fixes:
    • On some few phones the option to disable headset multimedia buttons wasn't taken in account.
    • In biker mode, use of emergency call was crashing the application.

As this software is free it's success only depends on comments on the market. Can you rate and comment my app on the market?
 
New release on the market (2011-02-08) :

Version 1.0.71d (Code Version 96 and 97):
  • Evolutions:
    • Uses of "Gesture" feature to notify incidents. Draw a triangle for accident and a circle for speed traps. This feature is only available for from Android 1.6.
    • Add a message after first install or update to tell the user what are the new version features.
    • Users on Android 1.1 won't see the application on the market anymore.
    • Users on Android 1.6 and more will be invited to install Glob Code Version 97.
  • Improvements:
    • On notification a large icon has been added into the confirmation window for better distinction.

As this software is free it's success only depends on comments on the market. Can you rate and comment my app on the market?
 
I hate to say it put the mapping system used in this is horrible as the street name fonts are too small unlike Google Maps. Also give better choices regarding the vehicle cursor.
 
I hate to say it put the mapping system used in this is horrible as the street name fonts are too small unlike Google Maps. Also give better choices regarding the vehicle cursor.
Strange as I use Google Maps for the mapping system !
If you know how to design vehicle cursors I'll be happy to add them for you.
 
Hi,

The app downloaded Ok, but the installation failed. I am on android 2.2 tablet with 3G dongle. I am having similar issue with 2 other traffic apps.

(Ye, I have re-flashed, unmouted / re-mounted SD card, cleared the various caches, ahve active gtalk / gmail id ..... ) and advice welcome!

Thanks.
 
Hi,

The app downloaded Ok, but the installation failed. I am on android 2.2 tablet with 3G dongle. I am having similar issue with 2 other traffic apps.

(Ye, I have re-flashed, unmouted / re-mounted SD card, cleared the various caches, ahve active gtalk / gmail id ..... ) and advice welcome!

Thanks.
Hi Ravrussell,

It's not working because on most of tablets Google Maps and it's API are not installed by default.

Try to install it and I'm sure it will work.
 
When I use Google traffic, I can select it so the traffic is enlarged and easier to see. However, if I switch to collaborative traffic + Google traffic, the traffic is normal size. Is it possible to have the enlarged Google traffic show up while using the collaborative traffic?

Thanks!
 
When I use Google traffic, I can select it so the traffic is enlarged and easier to see. However, if I switch to collaborative traffic + Google traffic, the traffic is normal size. Is it possible to have the enlarged Google traffic show up while using the collaborative traffic?

Thanks!
You're right the Google Traffic Layer can't be use with "Low Visibility" for some API limitations.

This option is only working with "Collaborative" or "Google Extended". I have a workaround but it uses too much memory at the moment so I prefer working a bit more on it before opening the feature.
 
Hi Ravrussell,

It's not working because on most of tablets Google Maps and it's API are not installed by default.

Try to install it and I'm sure it will work.

Thanks, I have google maps installed, but have not yet run it since re-flash - not sure about the API. Can you tell me what to look for (I have all the default apps etc on my PC)?? (I am a complete adroid novice).
 
Thanks, I have google maps installed, but have not yet run it since re-flash - not sure about the API. Can you tell me what to look for (I have all the default apps etc on my PC)?? (I am a complete adroid novice).
I don't have any tablet yet I only know what my users tell me so I'm sure you're an expert on tablets compared to me.

Can you tell me which tablet you have and I'll try to find the info for you?
 
I don't have any tablet yet I only know what my users tell me so I'm sure you're an expert on tablets compared to me.

Can you tell me which tablet you have and I'll try to find the info for you?

The tablet is WITS A81G with Android 2.2 (GPS, WiFi, ....).

FYI, the first time I reflashed, I then reloaded all the apks with wierd results - it looped on the android logo for 30mins until I removed the battery ... I think I had multiple copies of some apks, so I flashed again and reinstalled the apks but omitted everything which said it was google or had _2_2 at the end of the name. This got me a working device, but I have probably omitted the critical API files.
 
The tablet is WITS A81G with Android 2.2 (GPS, WiFi, ....).

FYI, the first time I reflashed, I then reloaded all the apks with wierd results - it looped on the android logo for 30mins until I removed the battery ... I think I had multiple copies of some apks, so I flashed again and reinstalled the apks but omitted everything which said it was google or had _2_2 at the end of the name. This got me a working device, but I have probably omitted the critical API files.

It seems indeed, that WITS A81G with Android 2.2 can't get Google Maps and it's API.

The only solution is to try to install a custom version of Android having such version of Google Maps.

In the mean time I'm working on a version of Glob without any map (like the biker's mode does) to be compliant with any device as Google Maps is not supported by most of android device not verifying Google Prerequisites (less than 7 inch, 3G chipset, etc...)
 
Thanks for taking the time to research, and I look foward to the version that does not need the API. Just FYI, I have another app "gvSig MiniMaps" that seems (I emphasise SEEMS as it may be using other map resources) to tile over Google maps based on GPS location, and that has installed just file. You may get some useful hints by taking a look if you have not already. Keep up the good work!!
 
Thanks for taking the time to research, and I look foward to the version that does not need the API. Just FYI, I have another app "gvSig MiniMaps" that seems (I emphasise SEEMS as it may be using other map resources) to tile over Google maps based on GPS location, and that has installed just file. You may get some useful hints by taking a look if you have not already. Keep up the good work!!

I like the offline map idea ;-)
 
New release on the market for LiveVew Plub-in (2011-02-11) :

Version 1.0.2a (Code Version 2):
  • Evolutions:
    • It's now possible to notify accident and speed cameras from the LiveView. Long press if you wnat to notify for the other side.
  • Fixes:
    • If LiveView lost it's connection with your phone, the LiveView service could crash on alerts.

As this software is free it's success only depends on comments on the market. Can you rate and comment my app on the market?
 
I read all the post on this app, so I downloaded and rated it...I look forward to start using it and I hope a rookie like me will enjoy all the nice things it has to offer...thanks
 
please where on the setting would I see the option to check All 3 checkboxes for google info trafic, speedcam anc Gps...I cannot find where on my setting page?
Thanks
 
sorry for asking a stupid question...please is it possible to use this app as a navigation system and if so, please how?
Thanks
 
sorry for asking a stupid question...please is it possible to use this app as a navigation system and if so, please how?
Thanks
Hi Fiezta,

No it's not possible to use it as a navigation system but it include a very simple navigation suggestion by showing a simple route to go from your location to any point.

Go to "Menu" then "Search", type your destination and tick the box "How to go there?".

It will show a route on the map but will not update if you're leaving the route.

Anyway you can use Google Maps Navigation and leave my application in the background and you'll be warned while approaching accidents or speed traps.
The warning could be a simple popup or you can ask the application to popup. The Glob TTS plugin will allow you to be warned by a voice so you don't need to look at your phone to know what's going on.

You can also une "Notifcation shortcuts" or headset button to notify accidents or speed traps to other users. If you have a Sony LiveView you can also install te LiveView plug-in to be warned by an icon and notify using LiveView keys.
 
Thank you, I have downloaded the glob TTS but it only alert me speed camera & incidents and other alerts in kilometer, is there anywhere I can change the kilometer toi miles?
Thanks
 
The app cannot find the newly downloaded glob tts because when I went under advanced settings for the and under Auto Launch..it says "plugins not found" so how would the plugin in work with it, if it cannot recognize or find it?
Thanks
 
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