Glympse iPhone App – ‘Share your where’
10/17/2009 08:47:00 PM - 0 comments
Navigation-based applications are not new to the iTunes App Store; however, the new time-based app Glympse makes it easy to ‘share your where’ location with anyone. The best part about Glympse is that this ardently developed app - that shares your location via e-mail, text message, etc. for a specific set duration has managed to attract many eyeballs at the very onset.The latest version of Glympse app is presently available in the iTunes App Store for 3G and 3GS iPhones, integrating the maps included in the 3.0 OS and a new Twitter feed sharing option. This can be considered an intelligent attempt by Glympse to utilize the iPhone user’s reliability on their devices for staying connected. As such the app offers an innovative and engaging way for users to share their current location and connect with anyone of their choice.
Specification for Glympse app
The basic requirement for using Glympse app is a Web-enabled phone or computer. All you need to view a Glympse is just simply click on the unique URL embedded in the message. On doing this, a dynamic map that pinpoints the sender's movements in real-time is launched, which shared information about the speed of travel, if a destination has been designated and the estimated arrival time.
Glympse requires no software and can be viewed having the app installed for a more interactive and rich viewing experience.
How Glympse app works
First of all, it is important for you to know that you do not need to install any software, or sign up for using Glympse. It is a free app and you can start using it by just clicking a link. Glympse works by zeroing in on your current location instantly with the help of Google Maps tapping. The app then offers the users the preference of sending it to one or more e-mail addresses and/or phone numbers. Apart from that, you may also choose to link your Twitter account or just type in "Twitter" in the To field.
Being a time-based application Glympse gives you the opportunity to choose duration: anywhere from 0 minutes to 4 hours. The highlight of the app is that for anything higher than zero, the recipient can track your movement for the designated period in Google Maps in real-time.
Glympse Features
- iPhone users with Glympse can choose exactly how long they want to share their location with their friends.
- The app also offers the flexibility to pause or delete a Glympse at any time or even choose to extend it before it expires.
- You may also use Glympse for sending brief message or choosing from a couple dozen canned messages like "I'm stuck”, "Almost there,” etc.
- The app even lets you include a destination so the recipient knows where you're headed, which may be a contact's address, a location on a map – even a restaurant or pub.
- The app also allows you to save these destinations for later use; moreover, there is a Favorites section for easily retrieving Glympses sent on a regular basis (as to home or to office).
Limitation
The most notable limitation of Glympse is that if you exit the app before the Glympse expires or even if your iPhone shuts off; the app will stop broadcasting your location.
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