Monthly Archives: February 2011

Version 0.91 is here. Speed improvements and battery use reductions.

Posted on February 25, 2011 by James

We fixed a lot of outstanding issues with the app with this update, though we do still have a lot of fixes on our radar. Please let us know any problems you have. Also… Xoom users, congratulations on your recent … Continue reading →

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How to get developers to fix stuff

Posted on February 25, 2011 by James

This is a general post about how to make developers to fix stuff and keep them improving. It applies to us, but hopefully it will be helpful getting the full potential out of other apps. Email them If you have … Continue reading →

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Help translate Open Signal Maps

Posted on February 21, 2011 by James

UPDATE: if you’re reading this you’ve come to an old post. To find out about contributing translations via our community spreadsheet see here: http://opensignalmaps.com/blog/2012/02/03/help-keep-translations-up-to-date/ Below is the old way we translated … Largely with the help of google the Open … Continue reading →

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Issues with FC/no widget after upgrade? You may need to change app install location.

Posted on February 19, 2011 by James

Whats the problem? We’ve had some reports of force closing following users upgrading to the new version with widget. This is likely because – at one point – it was possible to install the app externally (that is on your … Continue reading →

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OpenSignalMaps Video Review on Olhar Digital

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Sam

Brazilian digital TV channel Olhar Digital recently featured OpenSignalMaps in a segment. Here’s the video:   Source: http://olhardigital.uol.com.br/produtos/central_de_videos/veja_a_cobertura_celular_das_operado

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OpenSignalMaps on CNN.com

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sam

OpenSignalMaps was recently featured on the CNN website, and even made it to the front page (although quite far down!). Read the full article here: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/02/15/coverage.mapping/

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What the… 2.75g???

Posted on February 18, 2011 by James

The widget is out there! Here’s a question which I know is going to come up: what is 2.75G/2.5G? Most people know what 2G and 3G are, or do they… Here’s what you might think: – 2G just does voice, … Continue reading →

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Widget Coming

Posted on February 18, 2011 by James

We’re going to update the app pretty imminently. The big news is that we’re adding a widget. Add the widget by doing a long click on home screen or selecting Menu Key>>Add, then select Widgets, Open Signal Maps. It shows: … Continue reading →

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FAQ: What are the app permissions and why?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by James

This post might be a bit boooooring for some of you as its a little technical. But we do get asked a bit why we need so many Android permissions – these are the things that Android warns you about … Continue reading →

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OpenSignalMaps on TIME Techland

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Sam

The technology section of influential TIME Magazine has a short piece on the OpenSignalMaps app. Check out the full article here: http://techland.time.com/2011/02/16/want-to-avoid-dropped-calls-theres-an-app-for-that-if-youre-on-android/

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