I assume when this article talks about bluetooth it's referring to
iBeacons. I thought ot that when I wrote my response, and sure, if
you're in a place using iBeacons, bluetooth will help, but I doubt this
is very common place, and it didn't sound like it would help in the
istuation being asked about.
On 11/30/2014 12:30 PM, M Tobia wrote:
Yes, WY Fi is important, but turning on Blue Tooth also helps improve GPS
accuracy. A little while back, I was speaking with Apple Accessibility about
some issues with Apple Maps and they told me that I should also have blue tooth
turned on for best GPS results.
I have included some text from an apple web site explaining why blue tooth
helps improve accuracy, you can read the whole article by going to:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201357
About location precision or accuracy
Depending on your device and available services, Location Services uses a
combination of cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS to determine your location.
If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can
determine your location using crowd-sourced Wi-Fi5 and cell tower locations or
iBeacons.
Apps that can show your location on the screen, including Maps, indicate your
current (approximate) location using a blue marker. If your location can’t be
determined precisely, a blue circle also appears around the marker. The size of
the circle shows how precisely your location can be determined—the smaller the
circle, the greater the precision.
A relatively small location circle
Note: When Location Services is active, a purple or gray arrow icon appears in
the status bar.
Maps, directions, and location-based apps depend on data services. These data
services are subject to change and may not be available in all geographic
areas, resulting in maps, directions, or location-based information that may be
unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete. Compare the information provided on the
device to your surroundings and defer to posted signs to resolve any
discrepancies.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 12:24 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: gps app to help find stuff around a apartment complex?
Do you mean wifi? I know GPS accuracy is improved when wifi is enabled and your
phone can look for near by hot spots. I've never heard this about bluetooth
though, and I'd be surprised if it were the case given how bluetooth works.
BTW, I agree you'll get better results with wifi enabled, but you should still
get good results without it.
On 11/16/2014 09:36 AM, M Tobia wrote:
Make sure that you have blue tooth turned on when using these GPS apps. You
will not get good results with blue tooth off. This is true using Apple Maps
and Google Map and I assume that is the case with these other GPS apps as well.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Andy Baracco
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 8:21 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: gps app to help find stuff around a apartment complex?
Any responsible person will tell you that these systems are adjunctive at best,
and are no substitute for good mobility skills.
Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: RobH.
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 9:33 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: gps app to help find stuff around a apartment complex?
Yes, I keep trying it, 200yards and past two other junctions and it still
thought I was at the previous one. It mentioned relative house numbers a few
times, and still missed I'd taken a turn, good job I was on familiar territory!
This wasn't even that built up an area. It missed announcing another
junction, which I took anyway; then declaired a house number that doesn't exist
as a close tends to be too short for 3 digit numbers.
I never fail to be amazed at the difference between those that rate it and rave
about it, and my direct experience which usually leads me to abandon it again
as next to useless.
It's your choice, there's still no real substitute for a real sense of
direction and awareness.
Rh.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Feliciano G" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: gps app to help find stuff around a apartment complex?
BlindSquare for sure. You have the ability to be to add a place
(landmark) very very great application. The best application that you can get
for $30.
Regards, Feliciano
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Sent from the Super-iPhone
On Nov 14, 2014, at 6:51 PM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote:
I would recommend blindsquare. it can do this
On 11/14/14, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hello I just moved in to my apartment complex I was wondering if
there is any apps that I can get that will allow me to for example
when I get to the mail box have it remember that location this way
until I get the root down so I can then select mailbox and it would
help me get there?
Hank
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