A lot of the best applications for Android is made by Google themselves so when Google announces a new Android Application, we pay attention. This new one from Google is called My Tracks which serves as a GPS tracking application. Specifically:
My Tracks records tracks of outdoor activities using the phone’s built-in GPS. It shows these tracks on a map and presents live statistics, including an elevation profile. And here’s the best part: it lets you easily share your activities with friends and the world using Google Maps, as well as archive your training history with Google Docs.
You can just download the application from Android Market and be on your tracking way! No dongles necessary, no additional desktop software required. Here’s a specific list of things that can be done with My Tracks:
- Record and visualize GPS tracks while running, hiking, biking, skiing — or any other outdoor activity
- Get live statistics, such as total/moving time, (average) speed, distance, and elevation profile
- Send performance statistics to Google Docs to build a training history
- Mark places and describe activities for others to discover via Google Maps
If you’re eager to learn more about this new app, click the jump to see a video of My Tracks in action!
[Official Google Blog]
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