The iphone/ipad won't hook to any GPS or total stations or robots since its bluetooth doesn't suppoort serial port profile (SPP), so its not very good...

Try this:

It means the instrument didn't get the acknowledgement back from the data collector after a shot. Usually its a bad connection in the cable, easiest ...

Here is a thread from about a month ago with direct links to some of the apps Deral likes, and many other useful apps:

To qualify my above post, here is more info about windows 8 tablets. There will be 2 versions:1. One for x86 processors that will run native windows (...

One big drawback to a windows 8 tablet is that it won't run native windows programs, they will all need to be re-written (already a large backlash is ...

Language I use for android is java, and for windows and CE and PocketPC, its C code.

Hi Tom, yes that is me. I am surprised it got on TV in MA, here is a link to the local story with video:Man creates app to help firefighters find bla...

Useful Android apps - The day afterI also have an HTC Inspire and its been a good phone. On mine I can turn on/off geo-tag photos in the pre-installed...

Find-a-controlI don't know that answer to your android app, but if you give the text of the error I might have some ideas.There is a windows website t...

xyz - coordinatesI'm not sure what you mean by xyz. Triangulate shows only lat/lon. Other software we have gives NAD83 state plane or utm or localiz...

Useful Andoid apps - Ideas pleaseCorrect. And all the links in this thread won't work on the iphone.Well.. not totally correct since there is softwar...

Useful Andoid apps - Ideas pleaseAndroid apps won't run on the iPhone, and vice-versa. Many of the popular apps are available for both, but iPhone is...

Easy way to use the GPS, Compass, and camera found on every phone/tablet to find the coordinates of a remote point.XYZworks TriangulateFree On and Off...

Here is a website that does the same thing, plus much more. No need to download or install anything:

Now this is frightening...Have you looked at google maps on android phones lately? It even shows parcel boundary lines for almost every lot in my cou...

You can sync with windows 7, but it needs a different program:Windows Mobile Device Center installs automatically when you plug the device in, or see

You can see the apps on the android market or on the web if you search xyzworks. I have been writing land surveying software for 34 years and this is...

I recommend android after studying both in detail as a future platform for our surveying software. I just released 2 android land surveying related a...