OS Map is a tool to turn your Android phone into a handy Ordnance Survey map, with your GPS position pinpointed on it!
· Nearly all OS Map scales available (including 250,000 and 50,000).
· Touch-scrolling - simply use your finger to drag the map around.
· Fast resume from standby and fast position updates.
· No subscription fees - uses the free OpenSpace API.
· Custom waypoint support.
· Get your location as a grid reference.
· Includes a moving, overlaid magnetic compass!
· Smooth panning.
· Detailed location information.
What's New in This Release:
Bug fixes:
· Fixed waypoint compass - now points in the right direction. Ahem.
· App no longer crashes if no location sources available (e.g. GPS and Wireless Locations turned off).
· Spelling of "Centreing" altered following widespread criticism.
· "Loading" screen no longer gets stuck. Hopefully.
New features:
· Search - returns results from the Ordnance Survey Gazetteer, ordered by distance.
· Waypoints updated to allow custom names (thanks to Simon Harper for suggestions).
· Quota checking (Preferences -> Check Remaining Quota).
· Added emergency position information if no internet connection - this provides your current grid reference for location on a paper map or the emergency services.
· Option to keep screen on while getting position fix (power on/off works as normal).
· Customise information text colour
· Disable loading screen (bug should be fixed, but added option anyway).
· Android 1.6 (Donut) compatible
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Supported operating systems:
Google Android 1.0, Google Android 1.5, Google Android 1.6, Google Android 10.x, Google Android 2.0, Google Android 2.1, Google Android 2.2, Google Android 2.3, Google Android 3.0, Google Android 3.1, Google Android 3.2, Google Android 4.0, Google Android 4.1, Google Android 4.2, Google Android 4.3, Google Android 4.4, Google Android 5.x, Google Android 6.x, Google Android 7.x, Google Android 8.x, Google Android 9.x
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