If you are searching for this in the app store, try searching for "Photo Find Ganotis". When I searched for "Photo Find" it matched like 1,500 apps, and gave up looking in those results.
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Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's a pretty good point actually! Because Airplane Mode disables GPS on the iPhone.
That's a little odd. Isn't GPS generally completely passive? That is, it should not be possible to cause any sort of interference.
A radio receiver often uses a signal of an intermediate frequency: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_frequency
So a receiver that would appear functionally to be passive could still conceivably cause interference.
Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#33If you are searching for this in the app store, try searching for "Photo Find Ganotis". When I searched for "Photo Find" it matched like 1,500 apps, and gave up looking in those results.
Oh yeah! That part sucks. I should have done more name research first. I always tell people to search "photo find hiking" (quotes not necessary) because that's easier to spell than my last name and it's the only app that comes up.
Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#34Neat! An "open in maps" option would be nice to get directions.
Yeah! Awesome to hear! I was already thinking about adding that because sometimes some driving or public transit is needed to get within walking range haha
Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#35Cool! A few years ago I was couch surfing at a stranger's house on the opposite side of the U.S. and found myself unable to find the house again after a late night at the bar. Didn't have the address because we had met on a bike trail and followed him home earlier. Eventually I remembered I had taken a picture of his cat, and sure enough it was geotagged directly on his living room!
Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#36Great idea. I always take a photo when parking at the airport, but recently learned this isn't much help in iOS when Lots D, E, F are adjacent but Lot C is half a mile away in a random direction.
Not to mention the poor reception you get using GPS in a parking garage!
Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's a pretty good point actually! Because Airplane Mode disables GPS on the iPhone.
That's a little odd. Isn't GPS generally completely passive? That is, it should not be possible to cause any sort of interference.
Phones often use A-GPS, which includes an active component: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS
Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#38Awesome idea, very creative. I'd love to see you keep working on this. Android version when? ;)
Haha I know, I know... you're not the first to ask about Android! The reason I tried JavaScript first was to start off cross-platform, but when that failed I developed for the hardware I use. However, I've been meaning to try out some Android development, so maybe at some point...
If you need help with an Android port, I'd be glad to pitch in.
Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's a little odd. Isn't GPS generally completely passive? That is, it should not be possible to cause any sort of interference.
A radio receiver often uses a signal of an intermediate frequency: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_frequency So a receiver that would appear functionally to be passive could still conceivably cause interference.
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Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's a little odd. Isn't GPS generally completely passive? That is, it should not be possible to cause any sort of interference.
Phones often use A-GPS, which includes an active component: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS
This is true, but it seems like it should not be hard to disable AGPS in airplane mode.