Android 4.1 - Updated

A user has notified me that they are having problems accessing the overflow menu running on Android 4.1.  I was able to recreate this issue in an emulator and it appears to be due to the fact that Android is saying goodbye to the menu button.  This isn't a bad thing as it was time to revamp this part of the code.  Thanks for reporting the issue and I am working on a fix.

Update: 8/12/2012

I just completed an initial upgrade to support the 4.1 menu system.  This update has refreshed the look of Waypoint and incorporates the ActionBar UI component.  This update will be available to users running Android 2.1 and above thanks to the ActionBarSherlock library.  There is still some work left to complete this upgrade so be please be patient.  Here is a screen shot with a SNAPSHOT version of Waypoint Pro running with a new Holo color scheme:

Update: 8/18/2012

Waypoint Pro 6.0.0 has been released and resolves the issue with the extended menu not working on Android 4.1.  Check out Google Play for the new screenshots: Waypoint Pro

Waypoint 5.1.1 Released

Waypoint 5.1.1 was just release and contains a fix that can arise when the device is set to a locale that converts the period character to a comma. Thanks goes to the user that discovered this bug.

Waypoint 5.1.0 Released

Waypoint 5.1.0 has just been released and now supports importing location data from KML.  To import KML data simply copy the KML file to the waypoint directory on the device's SD Card, then use the Import Waypoints menu item to load the import dialog.  Once the dialog loads you can now select the KML radio button and all the KML files found in the waypoint directory will be displayed in a combo box.  Select the file you want to import and provide a Category name to store the waypoints.

New Updates: Waypoint Free, Waypoint Pro, Compass 360 Pro

New updates have been release for Waypoint Free, Waypoint Pro, and Compass 360 Pro.

Waypoint Free 5.0.6 and Waypoint Pro 5.0.5 both received a new units setting dialog to allow the units for altitude to be selected independently of the units selected for speed and distance.  This allows the user to choose how altitude should be displayed.

Additionally, the custom map views have been changed to be locked in portrait mode.  This was done to maintain a constant view while working with map and not worrying about changing the orientation of the device.

There were a few other changes under the covers that should also improve the performance such as passing information between activities by using the Android Parcelable interface.

Compass 360 Pro received a fix to correct a problem with the landscape layout not properly displaying Latitude and Longitude once the location was acquired.

These updates are all available from Google Play now.

Waypoint 5.0.0 Released

The following features have been added to the 5.0.0 release:
Maps:
   Displays your current location
   Displays Total route/track distance
   Displays Distance to next waypoint
   Displays Distance from your current location to the selected waypoint
   Routes and Tracks will automatically map all route points and
   track points that belong to the selected category when the
   Plot Waypoints menu option is used.
   Set waypoint map now shows your current location and distance from the set waypoint
Coordinates:
   You can now enter coordinates in degrees, minutes, or seconds format
   when you select the Set Waypoint menu option.
Importing:
   Waypoint now supports importing GPX data.
   Import waypoints, routes, and tracks.
   Upload your GPX file to the Waypoint directory on the SD Card
   and select the Import Waypoints menu option.
Backups:
   Waypoint's data file can now be backed up via E-mail or you can
   choose to upload it to your Google Docs account if you have the Google
   Docs app installed.
Exports:
   When you export waypoint data you will now be prompted to send the exported data
   via E-mail or it will give you the option to upload the data to your Google Docs account
   if you have the Google Docs app installed.
Waypoints:
   Waypoints can now be given unique markers.  There are nine different markers to
   choose from.  Existing waypoint can be edited to change the marker that is used
   when the waypoints are plotted on the map.
Categories:
   Categories now support Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.  This option must be set when
   the category is created.  When importing data from a GPX file the category type is
   automatically detected and set.
Compass:
   The compass add-on has been change to Compass 360.  Compass 360 has
   been developed by me as an add-on to Waypoint.  This is a fully functional compass that
   can run as its own app.  When the compass menu is selected you will be prompted to download
   Compass 360 Free, if you don't already have it, which is ad supported.  If you would like,
   you can download Compass 360 Pro which does not include the ads.
Performance:
   Waypoint has been optimized to handle large amounts of data to accommodate the potentially
   large amount of data that can be imported from GPX files.

Compass 360 Free/Pro Released

Compass 360 is GPS enabled compass that uses the phone's magnetic and GPS sensor to help you navigate to your destination.  The main display shows accuracy, satellites locked/satellites in view, magnetic north digital display along with a rotating dial, speed, bearing (once you start moving), latitude and longitude.  Reverse geocoding is also supported by clicking on the latitude/longitude text to look up address information on your current location.

Compass 360 Free is ad supported. Compass 360 Pro can be purchased for $0.99.

GPS Speed Free/Pro Version 1.0 Released

GPS Speed is a speedometer application.  This application provides a great looking speedometer dashboard that integrates some of the latest technology used in today's cars.

• Push to Start
• Tracks top speed
• Times 0-60 mph