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SMS my GPS
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SMS my GPS listens for incoming SMS text/data messages and conditionally sends an automatic reply containing GPS location data. The „trigger-word“ and white-listed sender phone number can be configured in the app.
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SatDump
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SatDump will allow you to decode a wide range of satellites, exactly as it would on your computer. With a compatible SDR device and necessary hardware, most Android devices will be able to receive and process NOAA APT & DSB, LRPT and even HRPT and most S-Band satellites! This includes many weather, science, and other generic missions. If you also happen to be in range of a geostationnary satellite such as GOES, GK-2A or similar you will also be able to do all processing directly on your Android device. Especially on a phone, a good usecase is receiving 137Mhz weather satellites on the go. Supported SDRs : - RTL-SDR - Airspy - Airspy HF - MiriSDR - LimeSDR Mini
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SatStat
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A diagnostic tool that displays data reported by sensors in the phone. GPS and other location providers: * Refresh AGPS data (if supported by phone) either manually, or when a new data connection is detected * Status notification whenever an app accesses GPS (configurable) * Location, speed, bearing and error * Satellites in view and satellites used * Signal-to-noise ration (SNR) for each satellite * Time to first fix and time of last fix * Map view for comparison of different location providers Sensors (as supported by your phone): * Accelerometer (acceleration and gravity) * Rotation * Magnetic field * Orientation (azimuth, pitch and roll) * Ambient temperature * Pressure * Relative humidity * Ambient light * Proximity Networks: * GSM/CDMA/LTE cells in range with network type and signal strength * WiFi networks in range, with encryption type, channel and signal strength Known limitations: * Some phones will report only the network cell with which they are currently registered. On such phones you will only see one cell under "GSM" or "CDMA". This is a limitation of the phone's radio firmware, and SatStat has no way of getting more information from the device. * Some devices ignore the command to refresh AGPS data. This is a limitation of the GPS driver (which varies from device to device and is usually proprietary). Starting with version 2.0, SatStat has a workaround in place for automatic AGPS updates.
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SaveTo…
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Some applications do not allow you to quickly and conveniently save files to a specified path. As a result, you have to install and use third-party file managers. Just share a file from any app to "Save to..." and Android will ask you where you want to save it. Or use the automatic saving option, then the files will be immediately stacked in the directories specified in advance.
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Seguime
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It stores GPS coordinates and sends them to your Web server so you can see where is the device. * You can build your own server (more privacy). * Send coordinates by Telegram (Bot) and SMS. * Settings from the website. * Control over time of activity and downtime to save battery. * Easy to create accounts without requesting personal data. * Timer for emergency. It's just a project, so it can only be used for experimental purposes and not for security purposes.
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Sensa Gram
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Transform your Android device into a dynamic sensor hub with Sensagram, offering seamless real-time data streaming. Sensagram allows you to seamlessly stream live sensor data over UDP, ensuring low latency Effortlessly broadcast a wide range of Android sensors, including motion, position, environmental, and GPS (location) data, directly to a specified IP address or server, making it the perfect tool for developers, researchers, and tech enthusiasts. Key Features: - Real-time Streaming: Transmit sensor data in real time for accurate and immediate feedback. - Comprehensive Sensor Support: Stream data from motion (gyroscope, accelerometer), position (magnetic field, rotation vector), environmental (light, temperature), and GPS (location) sensors. - Low Latency with UDP: Experience the speed and efficiency of UDP, providing minimal delay in data transmission, ideal for time-sensitive applications. - Customizable Endpoints: Easily configure and send data to your desired IP address or network endpoint. In the app, select the desired sensors from the list and tap the "Stream" button. This will begin transmitting sensor data to the specified address. To receive the data, you'll need to set up a UDP server. The app sends the data in JSON format. For complete guidance please visit https://www.github.com/UmerCodez/SensaGram
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Show Articles in Map
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Note: You must also install Location Map Viewer to display the results. This app adds the option Show Articles in Map to any app that can shown/send/share a geo location or geo-uri . This app hooks into the android system to intercept "view geo-uri". When getting a geo-uri it asks encyclopedia wikipedia (or travelguide wikivoyage or knowledgebase wikidata or photogallery wikimedia) and shows the results in Location Map Viewer (or in any other installed app that understands the format 'kmz'). Location Map Viewer shows a map with bubbles (or article-icons if enabled/available) for every wikipedia article found. If you click on a bubble you get a popup with a short article description and a button that links to the full article. Here are some f-droid apps that are compatible with Show Articles in Map navigation: OsmAnd, public transportation: Transportr or oeffi translate postal address to geo Acastus Photon Share your current position LocationShare or My Position Required Android Permissions: INTERNET: to download article data from wikipedia or wikivoyage Server .
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Show Me Hills
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Augmented reality application which overlays the names of hills and mountains on a camera view. The supplied data for hills of the UK and Ireland is better than that for the rest of the world. N.B Although it is not necessary (since v0.30) to have Google Maps installed to install the app, attempting to view the map overlay mode if you don't have Google maps installed, will crash the app. Even if you have that installed the "birds eye", map overlay mode won't work because the only map source is Google Maps and there isn't an API key in the source code. Anti-feature: Tracking. Crash reports are sent without interaction, but that can be disabled in the settings. Google Analytics was removed before building.
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Sky Map
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Sky Map helps you identify stars, planets, nebulae, and constellations in real-time. Originally developed as Google Sky Map, it is now open source. Find us online: ⭐ Official Website: stardroid.app ⭐ Open Source: Contribute on GitHub ⭐ Join the Community: • Facebook @stardroidapp • X @skymapdevs
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SmsLoc
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SmsLoc is an application that queries the location of contacts without the use of mobile data. It uses GPS to retrieve current position and SMS for requests/responses. SMS request format: `Loc?` SMS response format: `Loc:LAT,LON,ASL,UTC_S,V_KMH,ACC_M,BAT_PCT`, where: - `LAT, LON` are latitude and longitude in degrees rounded up to 4 decimal places.[^1] - `ASL` or Above Sea Level is the absolute altitude as reported by the GPS in meters - `UTC_S` is the timestamp of the GPS fix in seconds. The timestamp corresponds to the time of the actual fix, and not when SMS was received. - `V_KMH` is the speed in kilometers/hour - `ACC_M` is the accuracy reported by the GPS chip in meters - `BAT_PCT` is the battery percentage of the device sending the response
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Solar Compass
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Find directions using the position of the sun in the sky. Usage: Start the app and place your device horizontally. Now touch the sun icon on the screen and rotate it towards the position of the sun in the sky. The compass will automatically rotate to point the directions once you release the sun icon. Tips: To properly find the direction of the sun place your finger vertically on a horizontal surface. The direction of the shadow will be the exact opposite direction of the sun. The left upper corner of the screen contains your location information. You can touch the button by its side to enter a location manually. The right upper corner contains the help button. Clicking it will open a help screen detailing the usage instructions.
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Speedmeter
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Display some useful information about a route: * Actual speed * Time elapsed * M or KM traveled * Max speed Older versions are available as https://f-droid.org/packages/isn.fly.speedmeter.
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SrednaBG
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SrednaBG shows your real-time running average speed inside Bulgaria's average-speed camera zones — and tells you the maximum speed you can sustain for the rest of the zone without going over the limit. Free. Open source. Bulgaria only. WHAT IT DOES • Running average, live — The moment you enter a zone, your running average becomes the hero number. No lag, no jitter. Updates every second. • Max now — Shows the top speed you can drive for the rest of the zone without breaking the limit. Waze tells you the zone exists; SrednaBG tells you what to do about it. • Green / amber / red at a glance — The screen color tracks your state. Green: within limit. Amber: careful, slow down. Red: already over. • Voice alerts in Bulgarian and English — Keep your eyes on the road. SrednaBG speaks zone entries, exits, and slowdown warnings in the language you choose. • Works fully offline — The Bulgaria map and zone list are bundled inside the app. No internet needed in the car. Updates arrive quietly when you're on Wi-Fi. • Alongside Waze, or instead of it — Run SrednaBG as a full navigator, or let it sit quietly behind Waze / Google Maps — you'll hear its voice when it matters. PERMISSIONS, EXPLAINED • Background location — Average-speed zones can be many kilometres long, and a drive often outlasts the screen timeout or runs behind another navigation app. SrednaBG needs location while in the background so your average keeps updating with the screen off or another app in front. It is used only to compute your speed inside zones — never shared, and it never leaves your phone. • Ignore battery optimizations (optional) — You can grant an exemption so the system doesn't suspend tracking mid-drive. It is optional and requested only from a card you tap; tracking still starts without it, just less reliably on devices with aggressive power management. PRIVACY • No cookies, no trackers anywhere. • No account, no email, no signup. Install and drive. • No ads. No in-app purchases. Free forever. • No third-party SDKs. No Google Analytics. No Firebase. • Your location never leaves your phone. Open source — MIT License. Source code: https://github.com/demosten-com/SrednaBG
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Stateful Speedometer
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Displays speed, altitude and current coordinates using device location provider. Also tracks total distance travelled and distance since last gas refill. Distance since last oil change is an upcoming change. Stateful Speedometer does not have network connection privilege, and does not have function to send information out of the device. Note that the information sent out by location provider itself of the device depends on OS setting.
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StationAccessSupporter
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Notifies you of the nearest station to your current location in real time.It is useful for preventing missed stops on the train, checking your approach to your destination, and ensuring you don't miss scenic views from the train window. Also, you can check information on closed stations (abandoned stations) that are not shown on standard maps. It is ideal for visiting abandoned stations and ruins.Key Features:Uses device location information to notify you with vibration whenever the nearest station from your current location changes.Covers almost all existing stations in Japan, and data for some abandoned stations.Permissions:Location (Always allow): Used for background movement detection and identifying the nearest station.Notifications: Used to inform the user of station information.Internet Access : Used to display maps.Usage Access (Optional): Used to determine if a specific app (Station Memories!) is running in the foreground, and to suppress notification vibration while it is running.BackgroundReleased as an alternative following the suspension of updates for the "Nearest Station Search" (最寄り駅サーチ) app. This app uses the latest station information.About Station DataThis app covers railway stations in Japan. It includes all existing stations and some closed stations. This app utilizes the following data:Seo-4d696b75/station_database : https://github.com/Seo-4d696b75/station_databaseThe user interface is available only in Japanese.
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Status Bar Speedometer
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This simplistic app displays your current speed, obtained from GPS readings, as an icon in your status bar at the top of your screen. This speedometer allows you to check how fast you are travelling without having to switch between apps. Please be aware of the dangers of using your phone while driving. This app is open source, find it on Github: https://github.com/Waboodoo/Status-Bar-Tachometer If you have any questions, feature requests or other comments feel free to contact me: android@rmy.ch.
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StreetComplete
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Help to improve the OpenStreetMap with StreetComplete! This app finds incomplete and extendable data in your vicinity and displays it on a map as markers. Each of those is solvable by answering a simple question to complete the info on site. The info you enter is then directly added to the OpenStreetMap in your name, without the need to use another editor.
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StreetMeasure
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StreetMeasure is an app to measure distances and heights. It is based on the non-free Google ARCode and thus was separated from the otherwise free/libre open-source StreetComplete a.o. in order to have the latter available at F-Droid.org – and also to make it your choice whether you're willing to accept a non-free component while remaining able to use StreetComplete no matter how you decide.StreetMeasure was made for usage with StreetComplete and other OpenStreetMap editors. But you can use it for other things, too.In order to use this app, you will need to have the proprietary Google Play Services for AR app installed on your device as well.
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StudiPassau
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This app offers the following functions: » A complete timetable » Mensa plan with data from STWNO or OpenMensa » Files view » Room finder » News Many functions are still in planning/development. The entire app is open source: https://github.com/ThexXTURBOXx/studipassau Created and still maintained by a former student of the University of Passau.
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TICE – Secure GPS Location Sharing with Friends
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Locate your friends, family, and colleagues with TICE when meeting up. Share your live location while preserving your privacy. Start a secure meeting and send the invitation link to the people you want to meet up with. See yourself and the others on a private map in real-time. Set a meeting point, communicate with the others, and see how everyone gets together. Meet up with a single person or big groups. With TICE, messages like “where are you?” and “when do you arrive?” are a thing of the past. Looking for an easy way to meet up but you want your location to stay private? We were, too. That is why we protect all your sensitive data and messages with modern end-to-end encryption. We do not ask for any personal details – no phone number or e-mail address needed. Use TICE completely anonymous with our strong privacy-by-design approach. A huge step towards sustainable user data handling on the internet. FEATURES • View the real-time location of friends or family members on the map • Create meetups of unlimited sizes • Be safe with 100% secure end-to-end encryption • Send group chat messages • Get real-time notifications • Meet up with iPhone users, as TICE is platform independent SIMPLE COORDINATION Invite to a TICE meetup, the participants can see each other in real-time on a private map. Chat with the group to communicate details of your meeting and coordinate effectively. MEETING POINTS Set a meeting point for everyone. See how the participants arrive at the chosen place. PRIVATE AND SECURE The architecture of TICE is based on privacy-by-design. Real end-to-end encryption guarantees a high level of protection of user data. ANONYMOUS Using the app is completely anonymous. No personal contact details, no mobile phone number, or e-mail address. FULL CONTROL You always keep full and fine-grained control over sharing your location. Choose the contacts you want to share it with and disable it anytime. FOR EVERYONE AND ANYONE TICE is universal. Use it for private meetings with your family, locate friends, or coordinate your companies staff. 100% FREE TICE is a project developed out of passion. We have the goal to create more awareness for a responsible and secure way of handling data on the internet. TICE is the secure alternative we always wanted to have. We do not track your location and we do not sell your information. TICE was funded by the EXIST founder scholarship in 2019 in Germany. We are looking for further support and partnerships enabling sustainable growth of TICE. USE CASES • Family, friends and acquaintances • Coordination of small and big groups • Meeting up at concerts, festivals, and other crowded places • Effective outdoor meetings BECOME A PART OF THE TICE MOVEMENT Official website: https://ticeapp.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ticeapp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ticeapp Get inspired on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ticeapp
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Tabulae
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This is a simple rastermap viewing app with the following features: * Show maps from various providers like OSM, Google, BING, MapQuest, ArcGIS, Yandex and more * Record and show tracks * Record, show and edit POIs * Download tiles for offline usage
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Taipei Youbike Offline
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Browse the bike stations in Taiwan's capital city on a Mapnik (OSM) map (which are bundled). The interface of the app is only in Chinese currently.
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Tehran Metro
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A free and open-source offline Android app for navigating the Tehran Metro system efficiently. Features: - Detailed station info, including facilities and connections. - Shortest path calculation between stations. - Browse stations by metro lines. - Offline support and lightweight design. - Open-source, privacy-respecting, and ad-free.
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Tiny Travel Tracker
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Track your geolocation with timestamps and notes. Features: * It keeps track of it's own battery usage to prevent excessive battery drain. * It can handle hundreds of thousands of points. * The data is encrypted using 256 AES keys and can be password protected. * It doesn't upload data to any website but remains on your phone at all times -- and data is easily wiped away by uninstalling the app. It's meant for both traveling to far off places and reviewing your day to day activities. It can find the answer to questions such as: * Where did I really go when I got lost on top of that mountain? * How many times have I been to the gym in the last month? * Where are some different routes to work that I haven't tried yet, and how long to the routes I choose actually take? * How many hours have I actually spent in that pool hall? * What did I do all day on October 27th, 2010? * Where was that little shop I visited when I was wandering around Tokyo? It also is useful in situations where you don't have internet access. All map tiles previously viewed are cached on the phone, so even without internet, you can use the map as long as you've looked at previously viewed area. In addition, since the GPS points are stored on the phone, they are always present, regardless of internet availability.
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