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I have been looking for a compass app for ages, is there any decent ones out there?
geee, when HTC actually put a magnetic compass sensor in a phone, there might be an app to support it...
Shouldn't really be a problem for a nifty developer if based on the same principle as a waterlevel with the G-Sensor. Just need to calibrate it yourself to, say North, by using another compass or GPS and voila.
stoutseun said:
Shouldn't really be a problem for a nifty developer if based on the same principle as a waterlevel with the G-Sensor. Just need to calibrate it yourself to, say North, by using another compass or GPS and voila.
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Ahhhh... I thing the G sensor works on the vertical plane not the horizontal plane that would be required.
I use GPSTuner as compass and I think it is a satisfying solution don't you?
Obviously it is far from being a fast and smooth compass as it is an Iphone 3GS but whatever (fortunately, I don't really like exploding screens xD). You can also buy a real compass...
bigjezza said:
geee, when HTC actually put a magnetic compass sensor in a phone, there might be an app to support it...
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the hero has one.
Obs3rv3r said:
I have been looking for a compass app for ages, is there any decent ones out there?
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WMMiniGPS will do the trick for you.
There are a few others that will use the GPS to show your heading. You can find them here.
A GPS tool will show you the (correct) North only if you are moving.
Only if our device would have a magnetic sensor inside, we could have a software repeater on the screen. Otherwise all we can have is a fake. Unfortunately... A pseudo-compass.
all the best!
Thanks guys! I'll check out those apps, but it looks like I won't be throwing my SILVA compass away just yet!
Obs3rv3r said:
I have been looking for a compass app for ages, is there any decent ones out there?
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give this a try, i have no idea if it works.
http://www.cjcraft.com/blog/2008/06/04/30DaysOfNETWindowsMobileApplicationsDay03GPSCompass.aspx
eac said:
A GPS tool will show you the (correct) North only if you are moving.
Only if our device would have a magnetic sensor inside, we could have a software repeater on the screen. Otherwise all we can have is a fake. Unfortunately... A pseudo-compass.
all the best!
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Yes, Yes. GPS will give you course (derived), not heading (It doesn't know which way you are facing, just which way you are going).
the omnia 2 has a compass and a compass app. maybe you can pull it off of that. why go through the effort of putting the compass hardware in the device if you dont give apps to support it? maybe google will make the next version of maps capable like the iphone and android.
The Jack of Clubs said:
why go through the effort of putting the compass hardware in the device if you dont give apps to support it?
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Indeed. Fortunately, HTC did *NOT* put compass hardware in the TP2, and therefore, did not waste any effort.
Phew. Such a relief, isn't it?
oh cool. ^5 for low standards in hardware!
i use igo8 nav software for my compass..a standalone compass would i guess be useful...but our phones have gps built in..so ur gonnna need gps software which in turn have compasses..i didnt like tomtom7's compass but igo8 on the other hand has a very solid compass, and amazing 3D maps so...
Great Compass App!
"Where is" has a great compass in it. You have to be moving for the gps to pick up your speed and then the compass works, but even just walking is enough speed. Compass is very accurate too and great looking compass too...http://simosoftprojects.com
I was thinking... the Xoom has a front facing camera, and it would be kind of neat to be able to control it via motion sense much like the Wii. Although, it would have to run without a controller, since a tablet is a portable media device. I think that the camera could be used to implement motion controls into Android itself. There just needs to be some new coding and adjustments to make it work so that it can have movement detection and gesture recognition. I think it would be cool to have because then you would have more than one way to move around and execute commands.
This would be another great victory that Android would have over the iPhone that it wishes it could have. Touch screen+motion controls=not Apple.
Does anyone else think having motion controls to navigate Android would be a cool idea?
I agree that would be so awesome.
vamp6x6x6x said:
I agree that would be so awesome.
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Exactly! I don't see why not. The Wii uses a channel based motion sense experience, the tablets could have a similar feature, but with hand detection, since there will be no controller.
http://www.technewsdaily.com/project-natal-style-motion-control-coming-to-android-phones-0676/
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http://www.technewsdaily.com/project-natal-style-motion-control-coming-to-android-phones-0676/
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Ah sweet! I knew something like this would be worked on as we speak. That's why I said it is completely realistic for this to happen. Just for a few minutes, if they would focus more on features and a little less on power (Android is the king anyways), then we would have some new unique stuff like motion controls, which would spawn off a new way to navigate through our homescreens, and play new unique apps that make use of the camera and motion sense, and execute other commands using motion/hand gestures.
Has there been a game out on the Android market yet that makes use of the front facing camera, with something like face detection that puts you into the game. A good example is the Face Raiders game on the 3DS, or some of the other DsWares.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/prox-pro/com.LancerVII.Prox
I know xoom has no prox sensors but this works great on a phone if they could just work it to the cam instead
csseale said:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/prox-pro/com.LancerVII.Prox
I know xoom has no prox sensors but this works great on a phone if they could just work it to the cam instead
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Woah that's pretty tight. I'd like to see something similar to this natively on the newest Android devices. How cool would that be! Thanks for the find. Never knew about that app.
Hello,
I'm looking for a nice apk/widget that could shows what these sensors has to say. It's quite new as smartphone feature, but i would be really interested, and there are so much noise on the market that we can't really get something.
yes I tried the *#0*# on the phone to have access to sensor data, but it's not really user-friendly...
greg_mp said:
Hello,
I'm looking for a nice apk/widget that could shows what these sensors has to say. It's quite new as smartphone feature, but i would be really interested, and there are so much noise on the market that we can't really get something.
yes I tried the *#0*# on the phone to have access to sensor data, but it's not really user-friendly...
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There is an app called S baro on the samsung app store, not sure of any widgets though.
22MB to have a barometer results... that's pretty confortable :/
galaxy s4 sensor from play store works on note3 also shows temp humidity baro n light intensity
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AndroSensor from the Play Store.
greg_mp said:
Hello,
I'm looking for a nice apk/widget that could shows what these sensors has to say. It's quite new as smartphone feature, but i would be really interested, and there are so much noise on the market that we can't really get something.
yes I tried the *#0*# on the phone to have access to sensor data, but it's not really user-friendly...
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The easiest solution is calles AMBIENT. Its free.
WeatherPro shows your local measurements, but costs money.
Hey guys,
Do any of you know or use any photo editors that allow you to add effects via fine tuning using fingers so that essentially I can use my pen to do it even better!
In case I'm not clear, what I mean is the ability to add filters and effects by touching parts of the photo rather than having it applied automatically to the whole image.
Now that I think about it, I could have sworn there was a samsung for app that... but I can't find it? I remember seeing something on the store demos.
Adobe Photoshop Touch could be?
And wrong section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2481255
Hmm ideally a free one would be good
And yes sorry this is probably suitable as a question rather than a discussion.
picart
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Hey guys,
Do any of you know or use any photo editors that allow you to add effects via fine tuning using fingers so that essentially I can use my pen to do it even better!
In case I'm not clear, what I mean is the ability to add filters and effects by touching parts of the photo rather than having it applied automatically to the whole image.
Now that I think about it, I could have sworn there was a samsung for app that... but I can't find it? I remember seeing something on the store demos.
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Try "Picart", was designed for S pen"
Nice I didn't know picsart had s-pen, I tried it ages back and hated the fact it couldn't do high res images or most of the filters without internet.
The apps looks quite different now, I'll check it out.
Have you tried Snapseed? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed
(It's the android version of Nik Colour Efex, The company of which was bought by Google. Thus, it's free.)
ShadowLea said:
Have you tried Snapseed? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed
(It's the android version of Nik Colour Efex, The company of which was bought by Google. Thus, it's free.)
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I have, it was my previous favourite on the old phone, it's a great editor but there is no brush or pen support, in the sense of using the pen to apply the effects on parts of the image.
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Nice I didn't know picsart had s-pen, I tried it ages back and hated the fact it couldn't do high res images or most of the filters without internet.
The apps looks quite different now, I'll check it out.
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I've made a search on Play Store and there are a lot of apps with the name Picart, Picsart, Picarts Pic Art, etc...
Can you show me the exact link on the Play Store?
Thank you
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I have, it was my previous favourite on the old phone, it's a great editor but there is no brush or pen support, in the sense of using the pen to apply the effects on parts of the image.
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Ah, you literally want to paint them on?
Then Photoshop is probably your best bet. Apply the effect to a duplicate of the layer, turn on layer mask and brush away the parts of the effect that you don't want.
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Maybe preinstalled Sketchbook app?
vndnguyen said:
I've made a search on Play Store and there are a lot of apps with the name Picart, Picsart, Picarts Pic Art, etc...
Can you show me the exact link on the Play Store?
Thank you
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Ah yes sure, it's this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picsart.studio
It's improved a lot and not so bad once you take the ads off. I think one of the reason I ditched it was it required an internet connection as a lot of the filters are processed server side.. which is nice until your on the move and loose internet...
Otherwise it has pretty much everything there, all the filters you could want and s-pen support (brush) so you can paint on the effects on the picture.
I looked at Adobe photoshop, it does look good, a bit steep and probably not your 5-min quick effect type but very advanced.
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Ah yes sure, it's this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picsart.studio
It's improved a lot and not so bad once you take the ads off. I think one of the reason I ditched it was it required an internet connection as a lot of the filters are processed server side.. which is nice until your on the move and loose internet...
Otherwise it has pretty much everything there, all the filters you could want and s-pen support (brush) so you can paint on the effects on the picture.
I looked at Adobe photoshop, it does look good, a bit steep and probably not your 5-min quick effect type but very advanced.
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Did you try the SketchBook app?
vndnguyen said:
Did you try the SketchBook app?
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I have it's good but it is more of a drawing app, rather than for photos. Still recommend it though if you look doodling.
Yes, you are right. Thank you.
Is that true?? Why??
optionalmgrr.la said:
Is that true?? Why??
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Yes true that there is no compass but really you can't expect all the sensors and high end configs for a mid-ranger. It is a mid-ranger and it will have some cons. As far as I see it, maybe the NFC would be a drawback. I wouldn't really worry about the compass sensor. I don't think it would be useful very much. But its just my opinion, you may need it.
But compass is a fairly basic sensor......
Does it mean there will be no navigation support on G4 (Plus)?
Will the gyroscope help?
Yes, I am also just worried about navigation. Is it possible for Maps to direction based on Mobile Data/Wifi in the absence of magnetometer?
AbhishekS said:
Yes, I am also just worried about navigation. Is it possible for Maps to direction based on Mobile Data/Wifi in the absence of magnetometer?
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optionalmgrr.la said:
But compass is a fairly basic sensor......
Does it mean there will be no navigation support on G4 (Plus)?
Will the gyroscope help?
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I do believe the Gyro would be suffice. Even the G3 didn't have one and I think not many people complained of it. They were able to navigate without a Gyro too. I am not sure how the compass sensors work or how useful they would be but I don't care anyway lol
optionalmgrr.la said:
But compass is a fairly basic sensor......
Does it mean there will be no navigation support on G4 (Plus)?
Will the gyroscope help?
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The gyro won't help. However, the compass isn't necessary for navigation. The GPS is what you need, which can locate you wherever you are, so it can tell what way you're going. If you really need to know what way is north, South... and it's nighttime do you can't figure out from the sun, you'll need to open up maps, and start walking, and you'll see in what direction you're moving.
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I do believe the Gyro would be suffice. Even the G3 didn't have one and I think not many people complained of it. They were able to navigate without a Gyro too. I am not sure how the compass sensors work or how useful they would be but I don't care anyway lol
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The g3 does have a compass.
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The gyro won't help. However, the compass isn't necessary for navigation. The GPS is what you need, which can locate you wherever you are, so it can tell what way you're going. If you really need to know what way is north, South... and it's nighttime do you can't figure out from the sun, you'll need to open up maps, and start walking, and you'll see in what direction you're moving.
The g3 does have a compass.
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I wasn't aware G3 had a compass. I know its a basic sensor but maybe Motorola thought it wasn't useful so ditched it.
For VR experience isn't required ?
sirtbhopal said:
For VR experience isn't required ?
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Is required gyroscope. Compass not a must my understanding.
1, g4plus have gyro. ?
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optionalmgrr.la said:
Is required gyroscope. Compass not a must my understanding.
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Correct
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1, g4plus have gyro. ?
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According to gsmarena, yes. The g2 also had, but it was a horrible gyro that was clearly not tested. I couldn't find any info on the play and regular edition
I asked the compass question in motorola's Forum and this was Matt's answer:
No, it does not have a compass/magnetometer. It does have GPS but won't support a compass app.
That make's it a NONO for hiking because a low speed or standing stil at crossroads you definitely need this to show "the way" aka rotate the map or the guiding arrow (like in Locus Pro). GPS does this at speeds above maybe 6 km/h.
as far as i know G3 does not have compass. i owned it ,
it also doesnt have NFC
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as far as i know G3 does not have compass. i owned it ,
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I own it and it does have a compass
There you go. Confirmed that it doesn't have the magnetic compass. Strange.. Why would Motorola do such a thing. Someone also replied on the other thread this could be the reason the phone doesn't support driving mode which was supported on g3!!!
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There you go. Confirmed that it doesn't have the magnetic compass. Strange.. Why would Motorola do such a thing. Someone also replied on the other thread this could be the reason the phone doesn't support driving mode which was supported on g3!!!
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Why would they do such a thing? Because most people won't realise and won't care. That's why. I personally do care, but I'm the minority.
Yeah pretty sucks. Hope they release G4 Turbo like G3 and include a proper compass. but don't hold your heads up the chance is slim.
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Nope. Just tried out Google cardboard on my Moto G4 Plus and it works without any issues
nrp31 said:
Nope. Just tried out Google cardboard on my Moto G4 Plus and it works without any issues
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Of course. The only issue would be with the cardboard v1, where the button, which was two magnets that didn't even touch the screen, wouldn't work as the phone doesn't contain a magnetometer (aka digital compass). Though even many phones which do don't work because of the placement.