BFGMaps - Google Street View and fast load times! [BETA]

neve · 09:11 PM

ok, don't get too excited (like I obviously am now), because the app is still beta, and the funtionality is not fully baked..

but the BFG Maps app seems to have some very limited Google Street View support. I was futzing around and sort of accidentally found myself in full, scrollable street view.

Jason Black · 07/19/2010, 08:51 AM

where did you find this app?

ryleyinstl · 07/19/2010, 08:54 AM

http://www.precentral.net/app-gallery/beta/bfgmaps

Palm USA | Palm webOS Applications | Mobile apps that go further.

BFGMaps is a google maps application that will have many features that the version that comes with WebOS did not include. **Initial Street View(Drag Pegman, does not work too well yet, will make it pull a location soon) Initial Position Lookup, new position marker, Layout Changes, Consolidated Layers, Added Menu, Driving Directions(Only Text Version at the moment), Metric/Imperial work, walking, bicycle, driving work** This first initial beta does not have many features yet but does include GPS, Traffic, Google Buzz Items, and some Foursquare Venues, Bike Lanes, Text Driving Directions. Many features are planned and feature requests are welcome at kernelsandirs[at]gmail.com This beta will serve as a document of my progress as there should be somewhat frequent releases with this app(well as time permits on my end) Please do not review this app at the moment as I know many things are not working 100% etc...

ryleyinstl · 09:11 AM

I just installed this. Wow. Brings up Google Maps 11 times quicker then the actual native Google Map "application" does. That in it self has me sold.

I see the street view icon but can't seem to make it happen.....

neve · 07/19/2010, 09:15 AM

yeah, the locate time is lickety-split fast. That rocks.

some more observations about street view. When you move the yellow guy onto the map, it takes forever to render. Possibly minutes. Be patient.

I was dissapointed that once in street view I was able to scroll, but not travel. For the heck of it, I turned it sideways to see if it supports landscape... Yes it does!... And what's more, you can travel while in landscape mode. Awesome!!!

Jason Black · 07/19/2010, 09:17 AM

I dont see street view...

ryleyinstl · 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Black

I don't see street view...

Little yellow guy, upper left hand corner. Just like the regular web version. That said I can't seem drag him anywhere.

Edit...I just got it into street view but don't really know how. I was dragging and clicking everywhere and Bam! Street view.

**bevcraw** · 07/19/2010, 09:27 AM

I am also having problems dragging the little man to the location I want. Also, when I get into streetview, I am having trouble closing in out because of the rounded corner of the screen. That being said, this appears to be a very promising app.

ryleyinstl · 09:52 AM

I just sent the developer an e-mail and asked him to join us in here.

What perplexes me is why aren't these features available in the native app? Palm's fault? Google? ...and more importantly, what makes the native app so appallingly slow to open and get a fix when compared to this app?

**mamouton** · 07/19/2010, 09:39 AM

And it does landscape as well. This reminds of google maps on my 755 same interface and default to CA. I love it.

illadelphatic · 07/19/2010, 09:47 AM

awesome app. Once the features are optimized and speedy, it will be a must have.

kernelsandirs · 07/19/2010, 09:57 AM

Hey there folks, My name is Tim Geiges I am the developer on BFGMaps, I don't have a lot of time to chat yet this morning, but I want to say thanks for the feedback and suggestions, when I have time I am working hard to make this app useful, and featureful. Also I am very interested in implementing features based on your feedback.

known issues:
street view, very difficult to use at the moment and is not moble friendly yet
dragging map snaps back to your location when gps is on.
when buzz or foursquare layers are on it is very slow to drag map.
directions need a lot of work, and routes are not yet drawn on map.

so I think I need to focus on getting good ways of utilizing directions, but all these cool requests keep showing up and I have ADD when it comes to these :-)

anyway I will be around and you can email me as well

talk to you soon,
Tim G.

rogerkang · 07/19/2010, 10:14 AM

Welcome, Tim. Congrats on creating an app with lots of potential!

switchedgear · 07/19/2010, 10:31 AM

Welcome Tim. It looks like its going to be a great app. Although the gps on any app with this phone is buggy maybe you can find a way to solve the 1 mile mistakes in this one.......thanks for your work.

upsidedown · 07/19/2010, 11:18 AM

Wow. I can't wait to see where this goes. I would love to see you add a Public Transit Option under directions.

spbb · 07/19/2010, 11:33 AM

Hi Tim, thanks v. much for developing the awesome app.

karstenskov · 07/19/2010, 11:47 AM

would have been a good thing to have... if I could download it. Sadly I'm outside "the Palm zone"

cashdude1971 · 07/19/2010, 12:15 PM

Yes I am having a difficult getting street view as well. The yellow man icon does not move for me at all. That being said, I love how fast the map opens. Great job and I look forward to more updates!

canderoc · 07/19/2010, 12:24 PM

This is really useful, especially for seeing traffic data. I also got StreetView to work temporarily.
However it really needs search functionality. When it can search, it will totally be able to replace the native app.

kernelsandirs · 07/19/2010, 03:26 PM

Better street view coming this afternoon

07/19/2010, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
neve Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 257 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 63 Thanked 45 Times in 32 Posts	BFGMaps - Google Street View and fast load times! [BETA] ok, don't get too excited (like I obviously am now), because the app is still beta, and the funtionality is not fully baked.. but the BFG Maps app seems to have some very limited Google Street View support. I was futzing around and sort of accidentally found myself in full, scrollable street view. Last edited by neve; 07/19/2010 at 09:11 PM.
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07/19/2010, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jason Black Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,226 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 154 Thanked 198 Times in 160 Posts	where did you find this app?
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07/19/2010, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
ryleyinstl Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Red Brick Momma Posts: 4,317 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 209 Thanked 1,263 Times in 822 Posts	http://www.precentral.net/app-gallery/beta/bfgmaps Palm USA \| Palm webOS Applications \| Mobile apps that go further. BFGMaps is a google maps application that will have many features that the version that comes with WebOS did not include. Initial Street View(Drag Pegman, does not work too well yet, will make it pull a location soon) Initial Position Lookup, new position marker, Layout Changes, Consolidated Layers, Added Menu, Driving Directions(Only Text Version at the moment), Metric/Imperial work, walking, bicycle, driving work This first initial beta does not have many features yet but does include GPS, Traffic, Google Buzz Items, and some Foursquare Venues, Bike Lanes, Text Driving Directions. Many features are planned and feature requests are welcome at kernelsandirs[at]gmail.com This beta will serve as a document of my progress as there should be somewhat frequent releases with this app(well as time permits on my end) Please do not review this app at the moment as I know many things are not working 100% etc... __________________ Sprint\|Samsung Epic
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07/19/2010, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
ryleyinstl Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Red Brick Momma Posts: 4,317 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 209 Thanked 1,263 Times in 822 Posts	I just installed this. Wow. Brings up Google Maps 11 times quicker then the actual native Google Map "application" does. That in it self has me sold. I see the street view icon but can't seem to make it happen..... __________________ Sprint\|Samsung Epic Last edited by ryleyinstl; 07/19/2010 at 09:11 AM.
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07/19/2010, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
neve Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 257 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 63 Thanked 45 Times in 32 Posts	yeah, the locate time is lickety-split fast. That rocks. some more observations about street view. When you move the yellow guy onto the map, it takes forever to render. Possibly minutes. Be patient. I was dissapointed that once in street view I was able to scroll, but not travel. For the heck of it, I turned it sideways to see if it supports landscape... Yes it does!... And what's more, you can travel while in landscape mode. Awesome!!!
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07/19/2010, 09:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason Black Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,226 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 154 Thanked 198 Times in 160 Posts	I dont see street view...
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07/19/2010, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
bevcraw Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,965 Likes Received: 576 Thanks: 1,701 Thanked 2,413 Times in 1,746 Posts	I am also having problems dragging the little man to the location I want. Also, when I get into streetview, I am having trouble closing in out because of the rounded corner of the screen. That being said, this appears to be a very promising app. __________________ Beverly Palm IIIxe > m505 > Zire 71 > Tungsten E2 > TX > Centro > Pre > Pre 2 > Pre 3 > and TouchPad
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07/19/2010, 09:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
ryleyinstl Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Red Brick Momma Posts: 4,317 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 209 Thanked 1,263 Times in 822 Posts	I just sent the developer an e-mail and asked him to join us in here. What perplexes me is why aren't these features available in the native app? Palm's fault? Google? ...and more importantly, what makes the native app so appallingly slow to open and get a fix when compared to this app? __________________ Sprint\|Samsung Epic Last edited by ryleyinstl; 07/19/2010 at 09:52 AM.
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07/19/2010, 09:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
mamouton Forum Leader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,771 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 796 Thanked 1,165 Times in 801 Posts	And it does landscape as well. This reminds of google maps on my 755 same interface and default to CA. I love it. __________________ My contributions to customizing the Palm Pre. Browser Mega Mix\|Email Mega Mix\|Additional Sync Days\| Disable Various Phone Sounds\|Priority Discard Buttons\| Sign up for SugarSync Get 500MB extra space Sign up for Dropbox Get 250MB extra space
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07/19/2010, 09:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
illadelphatic Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 15 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	awesome app. Once the features are optimized and speedy, it will be a must have.
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07/19/2010, 09:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
kernelsandirs Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 260 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 25 Thanked 134 Times in 50 Posts	Hey there folks, My name is Tim Geiges I am the developer on BFGMaps, I don't have a lot of time to chat yet this morning, but I want to say thanks for the feedback and suggestions, when I have time I am working hard to make this app useful, and featureful. Also I am very interested in implementing features based on your feedback. known issues: street view, very difficult to use at the moment and is not moble friendly yet dragging map snaps back to your location when gps is on. when buzz or foursquare layers are on it is very slow to drag map. directions need a lot of work, and routes are not yet drawn on map. so I think I need to focus on getting good ways of utilizing directions, but all these cool requests keep showing up and I have ADD when it comes to these :-) anyway I will be around and you can email me as well talk to you soon, Tim G.
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07/19/2010, 10:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
rogerkang Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 402 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 43 Thanked 46 Times in 41 Posts	Welcome, Tim. Congrats on creating an app with lots of potential!
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07/19/2010, 10:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
switchedgear Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 224 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 73 Thanked 258 Times in 182 Posts	Welcome Tim. It looks like its going to be a great app. Although the gps on any app with this phone is buggy maybe you can find a way to solve the 1 mile mistakes in this one.......thanks for your work.
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07/19/2010, 11:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
upsidedown Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 132 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Wow. I can't wait to see where this goes. I would love to see you add a Public Transit Option under directions.
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07/19/2010, 11:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
spbb Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 48 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Tim, thanks v. much for developing the awesome app. __________________ Palm IIIe > Sony S300 > Sony N700 > Sony TG50 > Sony TH55 > Trēo 680 > Palm Prē > Palm Prē 2 (GSM) + Veer
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07/19/2010, 11:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
karstenskov Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 117 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 132 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	would have been a good thing to have... if I could download it. Sadly I'm outside "the Palm zone" __________________ WebOS just makes sense.
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07/19/2010, 12:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
cashdude1971 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 134 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Yes I am having a difficult getting street view as well. The yellow man icon does not move for me at all. That being said, I love how fast the map opens. Great job and I look forward to more updates!
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07/19/2010, 12:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
canderoc Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 126 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 15 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	This is really useful, especially for seeing traffic data. I also got StreetView to work temporarily. However it really needs search functionality. When it can search, it will totally be able to replace the native app.
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07/19/2010, 03:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
kernelsandirs Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 260 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 25 Thanked 134 Times in 50 Posts	Better street view coming this afternoon
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