Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone

IronH4WK · 18th October 2010, 12:49

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Installed this app on my iphone yesterday and tried it out today on my way to work. Also got a chance to report a traffic jam on Bannerghatta Road too!
My Id is s1ngh, btw and i have also joined the tbhp group there.

what time were you on the road? i started from Ulsoor around 10am and reached EC1 at 11:15am! Waze didn't show any buddy's online!

amitoj · 18th October 2010, 13:38

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

what time were you on the road? i started from Ulsoor around 10am and reached EC1 at 11:15am! Waze didn't show any buddy's online!

Our paths didnt cross then. I was at Trinity Circle around 9:15 AM. My normal route is Bannerghatta Road - Hosur Road - Trinity Circle - Hennur Road - Manyata.
It was a lonely drive for me too!

IronH4WK · 18th October 2010, 13:51

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Our paths didnt cross then. I was at Trinity Circle around 9:15 AM. My normal route is Bannerghatta Road - Hosur Road - Trinity Circle - Hennur Road - Manyata.
It was a lonely drive for me too!

actually, i stay in OMBR layout (Banaswadi). today i had been to my mother-in-law's place to drop a few things, hence the start from Ulsoor. normally, i would be going from Banaswadi to Electronic City (OMBR layout > NGEF bypass > Indiranagar > IRR > Koramangala > Madivala > EC1). your route seems almost opposite!

what time do you normally reach Hennur side? i'll keep Waze open tomorrow to see if you show up on the map!

amitoj · 18th October 2010, 14:05

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

what time do you normally reach Hennur side? i'll keep Waze open tomorrow to see if you show up on the map!

I was there a little earlier than usual today, otherwise i normally get there around 10. Lets see if we can spot each other tomorrow!

EDIT: Keeping this in mind:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...-reported.html
i am wondering how we can use this app to keep roads a little safer for each other.

ByDesign · 18th October 2010, 14:30

Glad the app is helping T-BHP members out already! More Delhi users please! I drive to office and back every day and traffic/accident/police reports will be very helpful! There's a new delhi group too.

I'll join the team-bhp group today. Don't you guys agree its a great little app?

jav · 18th October 2010, 14:39

This is a very nice app, just installed it yesterday, I also joined the team-bhp group and today afternoon could see IronH4WK in my map.

sanjayc · 18th October 2010, 14:54

Hope this thing doesn't open up another pandoras box related to privacy. Is there any option of not being online and still use the navigation features?

naveen.raju · 18th October 2010, 15:07

Does this app support Blackberry Storm 9530? I checked the site but storm wasnt there in the supported handsets list. Anybody tried this with Storm? Kindly let me know.
Thanks

IronH4WK · 18th October 2010, 15:29

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Originally Posted by amitoj

I was there a little earlier than usual today, otherwise i normally get there around 10. Lets see if we can spot each other tomorrow!

10-4! i'm WFH tomorrow, but i'll see if i can show up at the Hennur cross. i'll try to be on the LHS!

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Originally Posted by amitoj

i am wondering how we can use this app to keep roads a little safer for each other.

well, if one gets mugged he/she can provide an update so others can avoid that route! just kidding!

if don't know if this application allows canned messages - thereby, in event of emergency a BHPian can report a incident using canned message (obviously he/she won't get time to type to whole message) and folks nearby can assist or call for backup.

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Originally Posted by ByDesign

Don't you guys agree its a great little app?

it's an awesome app bro! thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by jav

This is a very nice app, just installed it yesterday, I also joined the team-bhp group and today afternoon could see IronH4WK in my map.

when did you see me on the map? was it around 12:45pm? i was fooling around with it before i went to lunch and surprisingly i got GPS reception inside our office!

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Originally Posted by sanjayc

Hope this thing doesn't open up another pandoras box related to privacy. Is there any option of not being online and still use the navigation features?

go through the guided tour - there is an option to remain anonymous.

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Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Does this app support Blackberry Storm 9530? I checked the site but storm wasnt there in the supported handsets list. Anybody tried this with Storm? Kindly let me know.
Thanks

i think Blackberry isn't supported as yet. saw this in their FAQ section for supported phones: "In the future we are also planning to support BlackBerry devices, as well as other platforms."

Newpunter · 18th October 2010, 17:26

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

i think Blackberry isn't supported as yet. saw this in their FAQ section for supported phones: "In the future we are also planning to support BlackBerry devices, as well as other platforms."

There seems to be Beta version of the app available for Blackberry right now, but the supported phones are only Bold 9700, Tour 9630, Bold 9000 and Curve 8900.

Didn't realise Satguide was behind this venture. Seems like a nice idea.

amitoj · 18th October 2010, 18:33

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Originally Posted by jav

This is a very nice app, just installed it yesterday, I also joined the team-bhp group and today afternoon could see IronH4WK in my map.

and i can see u online now, somewhere near Kasavanahalli Main rd. No idea where that is though.

IronH4WK · 18th October 2010, 19:02

on the Live Map on www.waze.com, i could just now see three people online in the Bangalore area - hayat, nitin g and maggu. any of these BHPians?

devrajman · 18th October 2010, 19:51

I installed the app. Its loaded with features, however it slow (map rendering). Im using my home wifi and standing in balcony for GPS locking.

I see 3-4 team-bhp members online, like Prasant, Jav-BHP, shamhegde.

Cool app, lets see how usefull it is in actual conditions.

Also, i think it demands heavy data usage.

There are few other groups im exploring...

IronH4WK · 18th October 2010, 20:23

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Originally Posted by devrajman

I installed the app. Its loaded with features, however it slow (map rendering). Im using my home wifi and standing in balcony for GPS locking.

I see 3-4 team-bhp members online, like Prasant, Jav-BHP, shamhegde.

Cool app, lets see how usefull it is in actual conditions.

Also, i think it demands heavy data usage.

There are few other groups im exploring...

hey are you seeing the other wazeiers on the phone or on the website? i started Waze on my phone and kept it outside, but it isn't showing up on the Live Map on the site :(

ByDesign · 18th October 2010, 21:44

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Originally Posted by sanjayc

Hope this thing doesn't open up another pandoras box related to privacy. Is there any option of not being online and still use the navigation features?

Yep. There's an option to remain anonymous on the map. Furthermore, you can choose if you don't want to be pinged.

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Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Does this app support Blackberry Storm 9530? I checked the site but storm wasnt there in the supported handsets list. Anybody tried this with Storm? Kindly let me know.
Thanks

My friend could download the beta version on his curve 8520.

Glad you guys are enjoying this! I wish there were more people online in Delhi! It'd be pretty cool to keep each other updated on the traffic situations and stuff. Plus I've created a 'New Delhi Wazers' group to keep delhi team-bhp roadsters well informed!

Good luck and lets keep this alive!

18th October 2010, 14:30	#20
ByDesign BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 450 Thanked: 457 Times View My Garage	Glad the app is helping T-BHP members out already! More Delhi users please! I drive to office and back every day and traffic/accident/police reports will be very helpful! There's a new delhi group too. I'll join the team-bhp group today. Don't you guys agree its a great little app?
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18th October 2010, 14:39	#21
jav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 225 Thanked: 66 Times	This is a very nice app, just installed it yesterday, I also joined the team-bhp group and today afternoon could see IronH4WK in my map. Last edited by jav : 18th October 2010 at 14:41.
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18th October 2010, 14:54	#22
sanjayc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 953 Thanked: 8 Times	Hope this thing doesn't open up another pandoras box related to privacy. Is there any option of not being online and still use the navigation features?
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18th October 2010, 15:07	#23
naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,911 Thanked: 9,530 Times View My Garage	Does this app support Blackberry Storm 9530? I checked the site but storm wasnt there in the supported handsets list. Anybody tried this with Storm? Kindly let me know. Thanks
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18th October 2010, 19:02	#27
IronH4WK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,468 Thanked: 4,153 Times	on the Live Map on www.waze.com, i could just now see three people online in the Bangalore area - hayat, nitin g and maggu. any of these BHPians?
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18th October 2010, 19:51	#28
devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	I installed the app. Its loaded with features, however it slow (map rendering). Im using my home wifi and standing in balcony for GPS locking. I see 3-4 team-bhp members online, like Prasant, Jav-BHP, shamhegde. Cool app, lets see how usefull it is in actual conditions. Also, i think it demands heavy data usage. There are few other groups im exploring...
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