The Spyglass App Lets Users Navigate by the Stars
Michael Baxter — May 20, 2014 — Tech
References: happymagenta & uncrate
The Spyglass app is one-of-a-kind when it comes to map add-ons. While all modern smartphones come with built-in maps, they're nothing compared to this map app. Built for off-road and outdoor navigation, this app takes all the pieces that a regular tracker or traveller would need and combines it into one cohesive application.
So what do you do when you're stuck in a forest or off-road and your Google maps can't tell you where you are? You turn to the Spyglass app. This app allows users to navigate by the stars and even has an augmented reality simulator to help with travel.
The app is so robust that it even lets you set waypoints to come back to later, regardless of where you are, making things incredibly easy.
So what do you do when you're stuck in a forest or off-road and your Google maps can't tell you where you are? You turn to the Spyglass app. This app allows users to navigate by the stars and even has an augmented reality simulator to help with travel.
The app is so robust that it even lets you set waypoints to come back to later, regardless of where you are, making things incredibly easy.
Trend Themes
1. Astronomical Navigation - Spyglass app uses the stars to navigate and could push for more apps using astronomy for location services.
2. Outdoor Navigation - The success of Spyglass app could encourage more development of navigation apps meant for off-road use.
3. Augmented Reality Mapping - The augmented reality simulator feature of the Spyglass app presents a potential area for the development of AR mapping tools.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - Mobile app development companies could create more innovative navigation apps like Spyglass that cater to specific needs.
2. Outdoor Recreation - Spyglass app presents an opportunity for outdoor recreation companies to partner with developers to create more app-bases solutions for hikers, bikers, campers, and more.
3. Astronomy - Astronomy and navigation industries could collaborate to create more innovations that combine astronomy and navigation for location services.
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