Galileo Offline Maps

Hey, update the app to the latest version 3.0 and enjoy vector maps with font size setting.
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It's easy to change the default size for labels on map from medium to small or large, depending on your preference.
Readable and larger texts on map are extremely useful while driving and for people with low vision.

Hi, please have a look at 'compass' mode in the app, where the map automatically rotates based on the phone's compass. Tap twice on the "my location" icon to activate this mode.

How do you feel about it?

Good news, we are working on fixing the China map shift in Galileo Offline Maps app and looking for users from China to test new version. Is anybody ready to help? Drop us an email at: info@galileo-app.com

Please check out the new version 2.1 of Galileo Offline Maps app. Now it possible to import KML files containing both bookmarks and tracks (previously made in Google Maps, Google Earth or any other tool) into the app from web link, email and Dropbox.

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E.g.: How to import KML file from the email message containing the attachment in KML format:
* tap and hold the attached file's name until a menu comes up.
* choose Open in Galileo.

Hi, we are glad to inform you that the new version 2.4.1 introduces a new easy way to jump to map for offline area — just tap the green arrow pointing in the direction of an offline map and app immediately shifts to it. Hope you will like it!

P.S. Bookmarks will be available soon definitely. :)

Please check out the new version 2.1 of Galileo Offline Maps. Now bookmarks details screen contains both map preview with selected bookmark and "Show on Map" option for quickly navigation to bookmark.

Read also version 2.1 release notes: http://galileo-app.com/blog/v2.1-release-notes.html

Please check the new version 2.1.2 - the two-finger-tap to zoom out is now implemented.

If there is a large number of bookmarks on the map, they are automatically clustered into groups now (since the version 2.4).

Marcus, thank you for the continuous supply of great ideas and suggestions for the Galileo Offline Maps iOS app. We truly appreciate it!

Surely we will work on improving and extending the range of bookmark's categories, it was just a 'pilot' experiment to hear back from our users.
Cheers!

Please check out the user manual for Galileo Offline Maps - http://galileo-app.com/help.html

Please check out the new version 2.1 of Galileo Offline Maps. Now it possible to assign categories to your bookmarks.
Read more: http://galileo-app.com/blog/v2.1-release-notes.html

While you're just browsing map - Galileo uses tracking of significant location changes by analyzing cellular data and nearest wifi's. GPS chip did't used and it didn't drain your battery contrary it even saves charge. Also Galileo didn't subscribed for background location event's so when you're exit from application - it didn't receive any GPS data. Don't worry about that.

Thank you for your suggestion, and there is a tip for you:

if you don't like iPhone’s auto-rotation feature while using Galileo Offline Map, please use the screen orientation lock option (requires 4.0+):
* tap the HOME button twice to bring the multitasking dock,
* swipe your finger to the right until you see the music control buttons,
* tap on the lock button (first in a raw).

After you enable the screen lock, the auto rotation is disabled and your screen is locked to the portrait orientation. A rotation lock icon (looks like a circular arrow around a padlock) will appear in the status bar next to the battery charge icon.

To re-enable the auto rotation, you can simply go through the steps again to turn off the lock.

It was broken since last update. Soon I'll release version 2.0.1 which will contain fixes for all found bugs.

Planned release date is 1 october. If Apple help us with expedited review - it will be released one week before at 23-26 september.

I'm doing my best to release it ASAP.

That's right. OpenstreetMap servers is overloaded. So they blocked tile downloading software. You could use Google Maps source for that.
Or you could use any another source following guide from Mobile Atlas Creator wiki http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/mobac/index.php?title=MapEvaluator

Thank you! By giving us your feedback, you are helping us to understand what we do well, and what we need to focus on improving.

We are happy to inform you that you can add custom online map sources via XML files (the same as in MOBAC) since v2.4.

There are several ways to add custom online map source to the app. You can:
* Place the XML file in the app shared folder in iTunes.
* Open the XML file attached in Email on your iOS device using the "Open in Galileo" option.
* Open the XML file from Dropbox on your iOS device using the "Open in.." option.

Thank you for your suggestion! We will consider AirStash (http://www.airstash.com) for work with in our future releases. Invite more friends and app users to vote for this feature too -)

Eli, thank you for your suggestion! It would be a great idea to exchange the offline maps created be users. The only question is how to manage this process. Any ideas?

Hi, your bookmarks are syncing with iCloud or with iTunes backup.

Now you can also export them in KML format for further use - please check out the new version 2.1.

Read more about new version: http://galileo-app.com/blog/v2.1-release-notes.html

Hi, please check out the new version 2.1 of Galileo Offline Maps. Now it possible to assign categories to your bookmarks.
Read more: http://galileo-app.com/blog/v2.1-release-notes.html

Please check the new version 2.1.2 of Galileo Offline Maps - now it's possible to Show All/Hide All bookmarks and tracks in collection at once. Just tap the row with number of bookmarks\collections on Collection details screen and desired options will appear.
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Thank you for your suggestion on how to make the usage of Galileo Offline Maps app more easily and conveniently!

Keith, thank you for your suggestion - we'll implement the multi-line description field in one of the future releases. Thank you for your patience!

Hi,
glad to inform you that the newest version 2.4.3 presents new feature: one-finger zooming: double tap on map and drag your finger (up and down to zoom in and zoom out).