Anna, Tim, and I are pretty excited about the 1.2 version of Gaia GPS. This release really tightens up the code, particularly on 3G phones, and includes a bunch of user-requested features. As a small company, we have very limited resources when it comes to testing pre-release, but now that Gaia GPS is out in the wild, we’re really been able to hone the feature-set and stability of the app to meet the needs of our users.
We now have a really active group of beta testers who are giving us constant feedback and using the app for everything from hiking and trail running, to hunting and horse-back riding. This version is in review by Apple now, and we are hoping it comes out some time next week. Here’s what’s new in 1.2:
New Features
- pause/resume, last track remembered at start-up, resume any old track
- guide to waypoint
- use Decimal, DMS, and UTM coordinates
- type in coordinates to make map bookmarks manually, in any format
- OpenCycle maps
- help button for first screen
- full-screen map button
- “me-marker” is now an arrow that shows your bearing (or heading on 3GS phones)
- app continues recording while locked
Improvements and Bug Fixes
- more settings are remembered (lock contrast, waypoints, labels)
- export full-resolution photos, and photos are now truly geo-tagged
- much faster and more stable on 3G phones
- fixed various UI inconsistencies reported by users
- sounds no longer turn off iPod
