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Topic: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
Dave2084
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Views: 5089
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:00 am Subject: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
I submitted a request to the HA and the A453 SPECS cameras are going to be activated the last week of may subject to passing testing.
Looking at the current state of the road I see that pSPECS came ... |
Topic: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
Dave2084
Replies: 8
Views: 7357
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:55 am Subject: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
I tried to record tracks with a few running cycling apps when I was investigating the issue on Waze and they either didn't track properly or stuck to apple maps at motorway speeds.
Having said that ... |
Topic: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
Dave2084
Replies: 8
Views: 7357
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:06 pm Subject: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
I've been working with the Waze Devs to try and fix this issue (as I'm unlucky enough to live next to an affected road) and CLActivityTypeOther did not fix it, however, the latest Waze beta uses CLAct ... |
Topic: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
Dave2084
Replies: 6
Views: 5089
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:05 pm Subject: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
Thanks, at least now I know.
I'll have to go back and change the speed to unknown, though I did add a note to all the ones I changed stating that they were not yet active. |
Topic: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
Dave2084
Replies: 6
Views: 5089
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:54 am Subject: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
I have submitted speed corrections to the existing ones including the location where the DB has two in the same direction!
I have also added the missing mid-point cameras.
All that remains to be ... |
Topic: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
Dave2084
Replies: 6
Views: 5089
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:02 am Subject: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
Not yet, I will do later, just wondering what the official policy would be.
I presume the eagerness to get them on the DB is to try and get a subscriber award before someone else adds them but I'm ... |
Topic: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
Dave2084
Replies: 6
Views: 5089
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:56 am Subject: Protocol for new (roadwaorks) SPECS that are not yet active |
There is a major road improvement scheme just beginning on the A453 from M1 J24 to the A52 in Nottingham. As part of this the HA are in the process of erecting SPECS cameras along the 8 mile route of ... |
Topic: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
Dave2084
Replies: 8
Views: 7357
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:38 am Subject: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
Great! |
Topic: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
Dave2084
Replies: 8
Views: 7357
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:26 pm Subject: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
Thank you for the heads-up. Since CamerAlert is squarely aimed at road use we're less affected. But it's always good to be aware of this sort of stuff.
If you drive anywhere where a new road was ... |
Topic: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
Dave2084
Replies: 8
Views: 7357
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:50 pm Subject: iOS6 Does Not Provide True GPS Location to Apps |
While doing some beta testing for for another app I have discovered that there is an issue with iOS6 which means that when travelling over a certain speed iOS will "Stick" to an Apple Maps road.
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Topic: How do I close the app now? |
Dave2084
Replies: 12
Views: 8208
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:31 pm Subject: How do I close the app now? |
There are 2 ways:
1) turn off tracking then simply press the home button - in background mode with no tracking it will shut itself down.
2) press the home button then double-press it again to fo ... |
Topic: Waze Update Adds Current Fuel Prices |
Dave2084
Replies: 2
Views: 3147
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:21 am Subject: Waze Update Adds Current Fuel Prices |
The other thing this article does not mention is that Waze v3.2 also adds the ability to have a stop point along your journey.
Waze is a really great app, give it a try!
Waze ID: Dave2084 - Agai ... |
Topic: TomTom takes aim at OpenStreetMap |
Dave2084
Replies: 27
Views: 21668
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:19 pm Subject: TomTom takes aim at OpenStreetMap |
I've used Tomtom for as long as it has been around and I cover 30-40,000 miles a year going to different places all the time.
I've found it frustrating all this time that it can take years for TomT ... |
Topic: Installing French Cameras |
Dave2084
Replies: 5
Views: 5215
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:36 pm Subject: Installing French Cameras |
Great!
Thanks! |
Topic: Installing French Cameras |
Dave2084
Replies: 5
Views: 5215
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Forum: CamerAlert on Apple Devices Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:24 pm Subject: Installing French Cameras |
I'm of to France for a few days on Thursday. How do I download and install the camera database to CamerAlert before I go as I wont have data access in france.
Also How do I download the regular da ... |
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