My Tracks Comes To The Android Powered G1

Just when you though you could do everything there is to do with Google Maps, Google pops up with yet another way for you to map to the world whatever and where ever it is you’re doing.  Except this time, or at least for the time being, you’ll have to be a G1 Android phone owner to take advantage of it.  

MY Tracks will record your outdoor activities using Androids GPS.  It then shows up on your Google Maps with live statistics for you to share with friends or save to Google Docs, so that you can….do stuff with it.  ?

There’s a video presentation that does a much better job at explaining the benefits.

Many GPS receivers require you to plug a separate device into a computer, install software, transfer, convert and upload your track to the web. With My Tracks, this has become a whole lot simpler. I no longer need to carry multiple devices when I go out for a ride, and I can easily share my rides on the spot with anyone I’d like by recording and uploading my track right from my phone and then sharing it out via email or even Twitter.

Here’s a look at some of the things you can do with My Tracks:

Record and visualize GPS tracks while running, hiking, biking, skiing — or any other outdoor activity

Get live statistics, such as total/moving time, (average) speed, distance, and elevation profile

Send performance statistics to Google Docs to build a training history

Mark places and describe activities for others to discover via Google Maps

It’s simple to get started. Just go to Android Market on your Android-powered phone and search for “My Tracks.” Install the application and hit “Start recording” from the menu. This video shows you how it’s done:

 

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