We launched Gaia GPS for Android last summer, and with the release of v3.0 today, I must say – I think the app has arrived.
I wish I could claim more of a role in building the Android app, but it’s our friend Abhishek who leads Android development, and he works tirelessly and relentlessly. More and more, I see Gaia on Android surpass Gaia on iPhone, which is really quite motivating for us on the iOS side of things 🙂
Gaia GPS for Android, map screen.
For posterity, here’s a recap of Gaia’s updates since we launched on May 15, 2010, including the new stuff in v3.0. It’s amazing what you can do in a year – thanks to all the users for telling us how to make the app good, and Abhishek for making it happen:
August 3, 2011 (v3.0)
- faster map scrolling
- map scale
- tool to measure distance between two points
- ability to import waypoints from gpx files.
- fixed track imports. Now each track segment is imported as separate track – will later allow segments in single track
- added in-app file browser to import tracks from filesystem.
- other bug fixes.
July 27, 2011 (v2.2.1)
- fixed pinch-zoom crash affecting android 2.1 and 2.2
- fixed crash on startup for some users
- other bug fixes
July 9, 2011 (v2.2)
- continuous pinch zoom on map
- tap POIs on map to see details and do actions now
- TrailBehind.com waypoint overlays on the map (trails, parks, and more)
- added ability to open POIs in Google Maps and get Driving Directions
- optimizations for use on tablets
- fixed start-up crash affecting some users
- other bug fixes
May 6, 2011 (v2.1)
- added the ability to import/export track files
- fixed issues with map downloading on various devices
- set up for full screen display on tablet devices (still work-in-progress)
- added long press to drop a pin on the map
- faster map tiles download when viewing maps
- other important memory optimizations
February 27, 2011 (v2.01)
- v2.01 includes bug fixes based on logs we received from users
- there are no functional changes from v2.0
February 23, 2011 (v2.0)
- v2.0 is a major overhaul to the app
- now includes the capability to record tracks
- view statistics, altitude, and speed graphs
- new version also includes a main iconic menu and new navigation scheme
- fixed numerous bugs and did extensive beta-testing
September 17, 2010 (v1.41)
- fixed bug in Guide to Waypoint
September 17, 2010 (v1.4)
- added a “guide to waypoint” menu option, on screens for saved waypoints
- CloudMade cycle/topo maps can now be cached offline
- added nautical units setting
- max zoom for map downloads now defaults to better values
- fixed a bug that could cause map downloads to stall
- updated the user manual
August 13, 2010
- added a compass overlay to map screen
- added the ability to edit waypoint and map names
- app will now remember last map position, even within a saved map
- improved map download infrastructure (moved out of database to make it more stable)
- changed “tracking enabled” message to “location enabled”
- added a button to switch map type or to a saved map on the map screen
June 14, 2010
- added the ability to mark waypoints
- added map source button to map controls
May 26, 2010
- different coordinate types (Decimal, DMS, UTM, MGRS, DDM)
- pinch zoom
- autolocalize units to metric or imperial based on phone locale
May 17, 2010
- Fixed download notification not displaying on Android 2.1 devices.
- Fixed memory problems that could cause crashes when downloading maps and elsewhere.
May 15, 2010
- Initial release.
