Just a short upadte to say Jono announced a team is working on a GPS location service to serve GPS needs http://www.jonobacon.org/2013/06/01/ubuntu-phone-dogfooding-update/
2013/6/3 Kévin PEIGNOT <peignot.ke...@kpeignot.fr> > Hi > > I'm like Pierre, user of OSMAnd, which is a very good navigation software > (maybe not as google maps but with very great features). For me, A GPS > navigation tool is obviously a must have in today mobile phone OSes. Using > OSMAnd derivate (or other OpenStreetMap based map service) could be a great > sign for opensource/opendata movement. Then, using something based on > OpenStreetMap, user should have a really easy way to say "Hey, I had a > problem during navigation, It asked me to go where it's impossible ". > > I don't think Google has plans to make a Google Map app for Ubuntu Touch > right now, but they will if UT has success. > > Sadly, I'm not a dev, else I would already have started a port of OSMAnd > (or making another OSM based service, changing ergonomy and adapting to > Ubuntu Touch SDK, look & feel). But if a crowfunding start, I will > participate (this is really a must have for me at work), andtrying to > motivate people to participate. > > Thanks a lot, > > Kévin > > > > 2013/6/3 Ryan Walmsley <ryant...@gmail.com> > >> Google Maps is likely, as most people know Apple Maps failed when they >> removed Google as default and Google then made a replacement which worked. >> >> I'm assuming Google has shown no interest in making apps like this and >> apps like Gmail for Ubuntu Touch? >> >> >> On 2 June 2013 23:55, Gianguido Sorà <gianguidor...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> That's a great point to talk on. >>> I agree with you on all points, having a free navigation system is one >>> of the killer feature of any mobile OS in the market right now. >>> Maybe we can use already-existing maps like Google Maps or Bing Maps, >>> this way developers will have much less code to write. >>> The crowdfunding campaign isn't a must but it can help. >>> >>> Gianguido Sorà >>> Il giorno 02/giu/2013 21:59, "Pierre Bornancin" < >>> pierre.bornan...@gmail.com> ha scritto: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I am sorry if I am bringing up a subject that has already been >>>> discussed. >>>> >>>> Let me begin by saying that I am quite excited by the Ubuntu Touch >>>> project. I definitely think that this tremendous idea and that we are at a >>>> crucial time for it. >>>> >>>> It seems to me that Ubuntu Touch can be a success only if it is >>>> complete in terms of functionality when the first phones will appear on the >>>> market. >>>> >>>> That is why; I am convinced that it absolutely needs to have a >>>> Navigation application as Android & iOS . It is now considered as a basic >>>> functionality of any smartphone and not having that could be a showstopper >>>> for a lot of users. >>>> >>>> I am aware that this kind of application is not simple and requires >>>> time and good development skills (there is some existing application that >>>> could maybe be reused: OSMAND?) >>>> >>>> I do not think that Canonical has planned to develop one. >>>> >>>> I am unfortunately not a developer and I have not a lot of spare time >>>> to help: I can just help with bugs filing and use cases writing. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> But I think that this is something that could be supported by >>>> crowdfunding (kickstarter ?). I know I would definitely participate. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> So my questions are: Am I the only one thinking that? Is there someone >>>> ready to take leadership on this kind of initiative? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you for your attention. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Thanks - >> >> Ryan Walmsley >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >
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