StratTuner
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When you go on a long ride, wouldn't it be nice if your spouse could track you? (now and then?)
If you go on a big ride and want to share it with many people, wouldn't it be fun if many could follow your progress?
I've run into both situations this year, and yesterday, I came across a smart phone application called "Glympse".
(forgive me if you already know about this one.)
It allows the rider to:
- set how long you will be visible
- set a tentative destination
- generate a real-time online map for people to see
- let you choose who gets the web link for that map
The interface is very simple, and the result was one of those "wow" moments!
Mrs. StratTuner and I practiced by having her watch me walk around the high school where I work.
She could see me walking from building to building (map view not satellite) at 3mph.
She needed no special software. I set up the app on my phone (android), and it texted her the web page link.
That was it. She goes to the link, and there I am!
The software also lets you post to social media.
It says it's FREE, and so far it hasn't asked for more money for more features or anything like that.
It does require data transmission over cell towers and not WiFi alone, so maybe Verizon figures it will be good for business.
Still, for the situations I described, it tracks and displays a rider's progress for one or many with ease.
thanks for reading.
(I have no affiliation with "Glympse". I just think it's a good application.)
If you go on a big ride and want to share it with many people, wouldn't it be fun if many could follow your progress?
I've run into both situations this year, and yesterday, I came across a smart phone application called "Glympse".
(forgive me if you already know about this one.)
It allows the rider to:
- set how long you will be visible
- set a tentative destination
- generate a real-time online map for people to see
- let you choose who gets the web link for that map
The interface is very simple, and the result was one of those "wow" moments!
Mrs. StratTuner and I practiced by having her watch me walk around the high school where I work.
She could see me walking from building to building (map view not satellite) at 3mph.
She needed no special software. I set up the app on my phone (android), and it texted her the web page link.
That was it. She goes to the link, and there I am!
The software also lets you post to social media.
It says it's FREE, and so far it hasn't asked for more money for more features or anything like that.
It does require data transmission over cell towers and not WiFi alone, so maybe Verizon figures it will be good for business.
Still, for the situations I described, it tracks and displays a rider's progress for one or many with ease.
thanks for reading.
(I have no affiliation with "Glympse". I just think it's a good application.)