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MapTrack: 8 months around Africa.

Android, Google Maps, MapTrack
Two years ago MapTrack was used for 11 months trip around the US. This year it covered a new continent - Africa.Andreas and Sveta used the app during 8 months trip around Africa and they were kind enough to share these beautiful pictures. We would like to thank them for choosing our app and for proving feedback and suggestions regarding the app improvements. Спасибо!MapTrack is Android app for recording and sharing tracks in real time. Google Drive is used to save and share data. You need to use your  Google account and you can manage tracks from Google Drive. The app does not require registration on third-party services and your followers can view your track in usual web browsers on Google Maps. 
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[Android] Planimeter: quick multi-stop navigation with Google Maps

Android, Area Measure, Distance, Google Maps, Navigation, Planimeter
Planimeter update v4.6.0 for Android brings one more free feature into the app - directions to multiple waypoints of your track with Google Maps.Now you have direction button on the screen to call Google Maps (latest version of the app with support of multi-stop navigation is required) and to get directions through all points of a route planned in Planimeter.Short touch on the button starts navigation from the first points of the route. Long touch  -  your current location used as a start point.We are looking forward to your feedback, comments and suggestions.
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[iOS] Pupil Distance Meter Simple Edition: quick and simple Pupillary Distance measure

Camera Measure, iOS, Optician, Optometry, Order Glasses, pd measure, Pupil Distance Meter, Pupillary Distance
Pupil Distance Meter is a tool for quick PD measurements using a rear or front camera on your mobile device and any standard card (e.g. gift card, id card, credit card, etc)Simple Edition of the app has simple measurement procedure that allows you to achieve more accurate and consistent measurement results. Pupil Distance Meter Simple Edition.How to use:Take a face picture with a reference card (see picture below how to hold the card properly)Mark eye pupils with the white ruler Mark a reference card length with the blue rulerSee PD result  at the topFor accurate and repeatable measurements you would need to hold a reference card next to your eye corner on the left or right side of your face. The card  has to be on the same vertical plane with your eye pupils and…
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[Android] Pupillary distance measurements in your app using Pupil Distance Meter.

Eye Glasses, Optometry, Order Glasses, pd measure, Pupil Distance Meter, Pupillary Distance
Pupil Distance Meter (PDM) can be called now from your app to get PD measurements. See code example below for details how to use it.How to call from your application:Intent intent = new Intent("com.vistechprojects.pupildistancemeter.action.MEASURE_PD");intent.setDataAndType(IMAGE_SOURCE_URI, "image/*"); // comment this line if you don't pass image uristartActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE); // replace REQUEST_CODE with your constantExample how to get results:protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {...if (resultCode == RESULT_OK && requestCode == REQUEST_CODE){ JSONObject json = new JSONObject(data.getStringExtra("PDM_OUTPUT_JSON")); ...}...}JSON returned from Pupil Distance Meter: {"APP_RESULTS":{"pd":"67", "right eye":"33.5", "left eye":"33.5", "units":"mm"}}
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[Android] How to measure face shape from your app using Face Shape Meter.

Android, Face Shape, Face Shape Meter, Fashion
Face Shape Meter updated with new ability to export face shape result . If you have the app installed on your device, you can check face shape on a picture by calling Face Shape Meter from you application and get result back to your app after measurements. The result is returned as JSON string (see code example below).How to call from your application:Intent intent = new Intent("com.vistechprojects.faceshapemeterpro.action.MEASURE_FACE");intent.setDataAndType(IMAGE_SOURCE_URI, "image/*"); // comment this line if you don't pass image uristartActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE); // replace REQUEST_CODE with your constantExample how to get results:protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {...if (resultCode == RESULT_OK && requestCode == REQUEST_CODE){ JSONObject json = new JSONObject(data.getStringExtra("FSM_OUTPUT_JSON")); ...}...}JSON returned from Face Shape Meter: {"APP_RESULTS":{"face shape":"Heart"}}
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How to measure colors from your app using ColorMeter

Android, Color, Color Palette, ColorMeter, RGB
ColorMeter updated (v3.1.0) with new ability to export measurement results. If you have the app installed on a device, you can measure color  from your application by calling ColorMeter. Currently you will get RGB and HEX color result as JSON string (see code example below).How to call from your application:Intent intent = new Intent("com.vistechprojects.colormeter.action.MEASURE_COLOR");intent.setDataAndType(IMAGE_SOURCE_URI, "image/*"); // comment this line if you don't pass image uristartActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE); // replace REQUEST_CODE with your constantExample how to get results:protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {...if (resultCode == RESULT_OK && requestCode == REQUEST_CODE){ JSONObject json = new JSONObject(data.getStringExtra("CM_OUTPUT_JSON")); ...}...}JSON returned from ColorMeter: {"APP_RESULTS":{"RGB":"112,63,30","HEX":"#703F1E"}}Update v3.1.1:This update allows you to set default size of averaging window by passing index parameter.The index must be an integer value from 0 to 10 and it corresponds to default window sizes…
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[Android] Pupil Distance Meter v2: improved design, performance and accuracy.

Android, Camera Measure, Order Glasses, Pupil Distance Meter, Pupillary Distance
Pupil Distance Meter is a tool for quick PD measurements using a rear or front camera on your mobile device and any standard card (e.g. gift card, id card, credit card, etc)Version 2.0 of the app has new design, improved performance and slightly simplified measurement procedure that allows you to achieve more accurate and consistent measurement results.Pupil Distance Meter 2.0. New design.How to use:Take or load a face picture with a reference card (see picture below how to hold the card properly)Mark eye pupils with the white ruler Mark a reference card length with the card template (green)See PD result For accurate and repeatable measurements you would need to hold a reference card next to your eye corner on the left or right side of your face. The card  has to be on the same…
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[Android] Free “Millimeter – screen ruler”: performance and design improved, options to buy new modes and features.

Android, Android Apps, Millimeter, Millimeter Pro, ring size measure, Ruler, Screen Ruler, TPI
Free "Millimeter - screen ruler" app has been updated with performance improvements, design changes and fixes.  Now app works faster on all devices and offers customization options right from the free version of the app. You can download version 2.0.4 from Google Play now.Free functionality has been extended with full screen mode and standard view rulers on top edge of the device and on left vertical ruler in the full screen  mode.Full screen mode in MillimeterAlso in the free version of the app you can:Calibrate Millimeter with custom or standard objects (credit or ID card, coins, etc) Use Ruler Mode for length measurements in metric and imperial units: mm and inchUse fractions for inch unitsRead interactive Help / Guide about all available features in a modeUse app as a standard rulerUse…
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