ROUTE 66
The GPS navigators in use can start to shake. The smartphones, with their functions of GPS location and map applications, have managed to become an efficient co-pilot capable of guiding the user around the world. But not only that, the ability to connect to the Internet allows these applications to indicate current traffic , the position of the fixed speed cameras, and a host of other functions.Just like ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation
This is a very complete application that allows you to know the route , prompt by voice of the different directions and, most surprisingly, show the way through augmented reality This means that, thanks to the camera of the device, it is possible to represent on the real image of the road a drawing showing the correct direction More specifically, ROUTE 66 shows a car to follow , and which warns where to turn or which lane to stay in.
Before starting to use this application, it is best to dedicate several minutes to its configuration The main thing, if it is going to be used as browser, it is download the voices in SpanishTo do this, just press Menu, click on the More tab and enter the menu of Settings Most of the setting options are found here, but it is in the menu Navigation where is the Instruction language Clicking on this option a long list ofappears 59 languages, including Spanish, both with female voice as male
Once this is done, and after the automatic download of the maps, it is now possible to use the application. On the main screen the user location is shown on a map customizable The optionShow of the Menu allows you to select all the data you want to see represented on said map, among which we find fixed speed cameras, information on traffic , place information on Wikipedia, the time and evenemblematic buildings in reliefIn addition, you can also see points of interest such as gas stations, restaurants, places of medical assistance, etc, as if from the applicationGoogle Maps in question.
But, as we say, the most outstanding feature of ROUTE 66 is its browser with augmented reality To activate it, it is necessary to indicate a destination in the Addresses tab When doing so, and locate the user's position using the GPS, a button appears in the lower right corner of the screen. It has the shape of a camera, and gives way to the image captured by the terminal. If it is placed on a support on the car window, it collects the real image of the road on which the direction to be taken marked by the GPS is superimposed
To further surprise, it is possible to choose the car model to follow in this mode of augmented reality, although it is necessary to download them previously from the menu Navigation, in Settings Finally, we must mention another great function of this application, and that is that it allows to download portions of maps in the case of not having one constant wireless internet connection The negative point of this application is that you can only use free for 30 days, after which you will need to renew your license with monthly payments of eight euros The application ROUTE 66 can be downloaded completely freefrom Android Market, both for mobile and fortablets
Thanks to our reader David Cirbian for the information.
