[gps-talkusers] Re: An extremely basic iPhone and gps question
- From: Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirttimaa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:13:20 +0300
Here is instructions how to position your device: http://blindsquare.com/faq
BlindSquare reports heading by GPS when you are moving, so then it does not
matter how your device is oriented. When you are not moving, then it uses
compass and then you need to be sure to have screen facing towards you.
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Michael Malver <mmalver@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello,****
>
> When I use my iPhone, I carry it in a bag, somewhat similar to a purse.
> The phone sits vertically in the bag so the power button is on the right.
> The pocket it is in is small, so the phone doesn’t shift positions. I
> find that frequently, the iPhone tells me I’m traveling south when I’m
> traveling north, or east when I’m traveling west. It generally announces
> streets properly, but can mix up turns as it reverses my direction of
> travel. Both Google maps and blindsquare exhibit this behavior, so I
> figure it has to do with the iPhone rather than any specific app. Do I
> need to have the phone oriented a certain way for best results? Would an
> external gps receiver give me more accurate information?****
>
> Thanks for any tips you can give.****
>
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