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olliwang
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Comment #4596490
It is always recommended to use a dedicated GPS logger in a long-distance trip. You won't experience these issues if you have one.
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Comment #4596087
Due to goal of this app is to save tracks over a person's entire life. The data is saved with super high level optimization. Thus it's impossible to export them to other services l…
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Comment #4595436
You can do it in Google Earth, one of our users drew his track and exported them as GPX files. You can then import those GPX files back to the app. We're also planning some new imp…
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Comment #4595430
It works while the device is locked. However, to save battery life, locations will be reported every 40-50 meters when app is in background. Thus no fog will be removed if you only…
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Comment #4592715
A dedicated GPS logger is what you need. You just need a device smaller than your hand and some room for the charger in your backpack. You can import them back to the app later.
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Comment #4592710
Thanks. That's basically what I thought, too. ;)
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Comment #4592573
The Flightdiary looks great. We'll invest the possibility of adding it as a import source. Thanks.
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Comment #4592568
Even though the hotels aren't there anymore. We can still memorize the hotels we visited before. They are not there, so we can memorize, right? Mapping photos to the exploration ma…
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Comment #4592412
I'm the creator of this app. I'd like to explain the idea behind this app a bit. Our dream is to go around the world, so we create this geo/map/game hybrid app to remember everywhe…
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Comment #4592215
Yep. And know the percentage of area you have explored around the world, around a continent, and around a country.
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Comment #4592210
The utility treats each checked-in locations as part of a track. But you don't actually follow the route to visit each places, right? That's why those locations won't be imported. …
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Comment #4592208
Thanks. We already fixed that. ;)
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Comment #4592207
Unfortunately, iOS 5 is required at least.
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Comment #4592203
(1) It's once-seen, always seen. (2) You can use a separate GPS logger to record your tracks and import them back to the app. A dedicated GPS logger is usually small, light-weight,…
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Comment #4592197
It's actually only tens of square meters.
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Comment #4592194
Thanks. We already fixed this on our website, and will be fixed in the app in version 1.2 (version 1.1 was already submitted for review).
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Comment #4592189
Some new importing sources are considering. Google Latitude is no doubt one of them. Stay tuned.
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Comment #4592184
When the REC button is red, the app start recording your locations (even in background). Make sure there are at least 3 GPS signal bars, or no locations will be recorded.
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Comment #4592180
You can use a separate GPS logger to record your tracks and import them back to the app. GPS logger is usually small, light-weight, long batter life, and better in receiving GPS si…
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