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Jargon buster
Bluetooth
Bluetooth provides a way to connect and pass information between devices such as mobile phones, laptop, headsets, printers or GPS receivers. Bluetooth has a relatively short range, generally around 10 metres but can be as much as 100 metres.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), also known as 2.5G. A technology that improves the speed of the existing 2G network. Not to be confused with GPS!
GPS
Global Positioning System (GPS), a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth. The position is calculated by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver.
GPS receiver
GPS receivers pin point your location on the globe. They can either be built into a mobile phone or Map My Tracks Mobile can connect, via Bluetooth, with an external GPS receiver. External GPS receivers tend to be about half the size a typical mobile phone.
GPX
GPX (the GPS Exchange Format) is a light-weight XML data format for the interchange of GPS data (waypoints, routes, and tracks) between applications and Web services on the Internet.
Java
Java is a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems that is widely used to deliver mobile phone applications.
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More questions
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What you'll need to get tracking
Map My Tracks is designed for use on any compatible mobile phone. The basic requirements are:
- Web-enabled phone with an internet data plan and Java
- GPS-enabled phone or external GPS receiver and Bluetooth
- Map My Tracks Mobile installed on your phone
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