Pin Point Xtra

Pin Point Xtra



$1.99

7.12.2019for iPhone, iPad
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About Pin Point Xtra

Pin Point your location on a map. Send your location on the map to others. Updates in real-time. Accurate GPS positioning. Great companion​ for OS Maps and Geocaching.

The best Geocaching and OS Maps Companion. So simple even kids can use it. It includes 1 Touch Posting to your Facebook timeline, email, or SMS/Messenger address.

You can find your current location or that of an address you enter in the address entry field at the top of the screen. You can enter this as a Postal type address, or as a set of Coordinates like N 51.58318, E 1.21775 Your location updates while the app is running, keeping you constantly aware of your exact position. It's great fun for your passengers in a car when traveling.

Your current location data is also displayed on-screen and updates in real time.
Send your current location to your Twitter account with 1 tap of the button. Let your friends know where you are on Facebook. You only have to authorize your Twitter or Facebook account once and the app remembers it. From then on, one tap will send your location to Twitter or Facebook as a map coordinate URL. The design is for maximum simplicity allowing speed of use. Where ever you are you can see it at a glance and report back to family or friends, or even to your business.

Now, with the latest update, you can send your map location in an Email in the form of a Browser Address (URL) that will bring up a map, PinPointing exactly where you are.
Even more convenient - you can send the same URL in an SMS, or Message. How convenient is that? Like any SMS or Message, simply enter your phone number or email, and press Send.
Instantly, the SMS/Message is gone.

Where ever you are almost, you can use PinPoint Xtra on your iPhone or iPad. The geolocation service relies on the Satellites used by all GPS systems. Try it - select [Map Current Location] and it will show you exactly where you are. Great, but how do you tell Mum where you are? Now, this is the fun bit, because in the past you couldn't send this to anyone, only try and describe it over the phone or try to find some other way. Now, just press [Twitter] or [Facebook], or Email or SMS, and the current geolocation will be sent to your nominated account. And you only have to log in once, and the app remembers it. Your Mother, Father, friend, or husband/wife, whoever is following your Twitter or Facebook account, or waiting for your email or​ SMS, has simply to click on the link sent, and it shows them exactly where you are - or were at the time of sending, with a date stamp on the Tweet.
Keep a record of your overseas trips, your trips across your own country or simply your trips to town or the next county.
Give the family peace of mind, if you are out on the town, you can report your location at any time. The car has broken down beside the road? Report your location to your family to come to​ pick you up. Lost? Tell someone where you are so they can rescue you.
So simple even kids can use it.

The design is for ultra simplicity and is based on tried and proven code examples. Watch for the updates. Questions, comments, suggestions, and support are all available from the author.
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What's New in the Latest Version 7.12.2019

Last updated on Dec 7, 2019
Old Versions
Updates to take advantage of new iOS and Devices and to improve locations services.
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Version History
7.12.2019
Dec 7, 2019
Updates to take advantage of new iOS and Devices and to improve locations services.
7.4.2019
Apr 7, 2019
Updated code for better user experience. Added Twitter posting of location. Now contains SMS, Facebook, Twitter and Email location sending from one-touch​ buttons. Location services are requested so you can let your family and friends​ know at any time where you are in the world.
7.0
Nov 22, 2017
Code updates to make the user experience more seamless. Removed Twitter posting for the time being due to incompatibilities with declared privacy regulations.
6.1
Jun 6, 2017
Improvements to make it easier for you to send your location to friends and family.
The main interface has been improved, in line with Good Design. Some internal code improvements that you shouldn't notice, but as always, help to improve your user experience.
6.0
May 22, 2017
Added the ability to send location via email, also added the ability to send location via SMS/Message.
Set OS limit to version 9.3 so that it still runs fine on earlier, non-upgradable devices as well as current models.
Also cleaned up the interface slightly.
5.0
Apr 20, 2017
Code updates
4.5
Oct 4, 2016
Some code updating. Cosmetic changes to make the app easier to read on small devices
4.0
Sep 20, 2016
Code updates to enhance the overall operation, and to ensure compatibility with the latest iOS operating system.
Updates are planned in the near future, so stay tuned.
3.0
Mar 23, 2015
Updated to latest release
2.0
Jul 3, 2014
Completely rebuilt interface. Faster, more flexible, and ready to run on the latest versions. Absolutely new code written with the latest XCode and iOS on the Mac.
The software is now ready to move into the next level of capabilities, with increased speed, increased capabilities and yet the same easy to use interface. No complex menus nor hard to follow instructions.
Now with Twitter and Facebook message screens as well as having the Location built into a tiny URL for your convenience in keeping message lengths down. GPS Location of an entered address takes you directly to the built in GPS Maps app so you can immediately get directions to the desired location. Or, one-touch button takes you directly to a map display of the desired location so you can check the location for accuracy.
1.6.1
Sep 19, 2013
Bug fixes.
Removed need to tap button to close send message
1.6.0
Sep 17, 2013
Update to Twitter REST API 1.1
Stop sound playing on send
Some bug fixes in basic code
Preparation for future updates
1.5.9
Mar 8, 2013
Code fixes and new images
1.5.8
Mar 6, 2013
Changed the icons and splash screens to be more consistent with the project's goals and mission. Modified and streamlined code. Added multiple language abilities, so that in general the app will follow the language of the device. In cases where a language isn't available it falls back to English.
1.5.7
Jan 17, 2013
Adding references to input of Latitude and Longitude, as in N 53.5431, E 1.2654
Addition of some modified code. Re-addition of Reset option. Better handling of 'no signal' scenarios, as well as No GPS situations.
1.5.6
Jan 9, 2013
Modified code so that a user needing to change Twitter accounts should actually delete the app from their Device, then re-install it from the iTunes library. Reduction in code size to allow installation over Cell Networks where needed.
1.5.5
Dec 14, 2012
Updated launch screen images and icons. Modified background image, and the inclusion of material to support operation on the iPad device. Some code clean up and bug fixes. Still based on the original Pin Point Premium, the name has been shortened to Pin Point Xtra so that it is a neater fit on the main screen.
1.5.3
Dec 1, 2012
Updated the background image to resize dynamically depending on the device it is being displayed on.
Icons and screens now adjusting for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
1.5.2
Jan 4, 2012
Fixed a few bugs, added better images and opening screen
1.5.1
Dec 11, 2011
Redesigned user interface, and a swipe sound added when a Tweet is sent. Some modifications to internal code.
1.5
Oct 7, 2011

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