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SmugWimp
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02/04/13 11:23 PM (12 years ago)

Announcing Smug's upcoming plugin: 'SMS my GPS'

I'm happy to say that I've finished the grunt work on the iOS part of my first plugin: SMS my GPS It's simple: It locates you, and preps a google map URL in an SMS message. Created for a friend of mine in the Coast Guard as part of an awareness campaign, if I can get it finished fast enough. I was shocked at how often people go out on boats and get adrift. They have their cell phone, but don't know where they are. That's a big ocean, ladies and gentlemen. This will alleviate a lot of spent fuel, as well as our four or five tourists a year who go missing for a day or two hiking in the jungle. As a side note, you can also use it to let someone know 'where the party is'. Or, "I live right over here". There are a million uses, most of which I haven't thought of. Maybe you can. iOS is done. Now I need to listen to that Webinar and figure out the other parts of it, as well as getting the Android side done. I doubt I'll charge for it. But if you make a million bucks, please give me a ride in your jet. Screen Shots: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/115208762/smsmygps_screens/smsmygps01.png https://dl.dropbox.com/u/115208762/smsmygps_screens/smsmygps02.png https://dl.dropbox.com/u/115208762/smsmygps_screens/smsmygps03.png https://dl.dropbox.com/u/115208762/smsmygps_screens/smsmygps04.png https://dl.dropbox.com/u/115208762/smsmygps_screens/smsmygps05.png Cheers! -- Smug PS, if you just want to snoop the code, its ugly but it works: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/115208762/hereiam-iOS.zip
 
Mobwurd
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02/05/13 02:18 AM (12 years ago)
Ha, This sounds fantastic and along the lines of another app I had in mind. Too Cool Smug Ron
 
Suvinay pawa
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02/05/13 04:35 AM (12 years ago)
Lol ! Awesome plug..
 
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02/05/13 05:19 AM (12 years ago)
Nice one buddy, have uses in mind already. Keep us posted.
 
LA
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02/05/13 06:54 AM (12 years ago)
@Smug, Looks great my friend! I know you have been working hard on it! LA
 
ATRAIN53
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02/05/13 08:15 AM (12 years ago)
just call me SNOOP Dogg over here.... Curious to take a look, great idea and not sure why you wouldn't want to sell that. Location based stuff is tricky and very desirable for marketers. Good Luck!
 
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02/05/13 08:18 AM (12 years ago)
Totally agree with the good man above. If you are putting this out on Android and iOS it would be one if my go to plugins, many uses. You'd be foolish not to charge.
 
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02/05/13 08:43 AM (12 years ago)
That's awesome!! Great idea!
 
fusionsch
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02/09/13 10:27 AM (12 years ago)
Hi SmugWimp! MacApple told me you're on this plugin, and I had the same idea (but not the skills to realize it)... See this: https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=8D816FE647D8A0560A64027&fid=BC70C36A743CD4FAD95D17F&sortColumn=FT.id&sortUpDown=&currentPage=1 Maybe some ideas for you in the tech specs?
 
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08/05/13 05:21 AM (12 years ago)
Is there anyway this could be achieved via email
 
casz08
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08/05/13 05:22 AM (12 years ago)
Is there anyway this could be achieved via email
 
casz08
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08/05/13 05:22 AM (12 years ago)
Is there anyway this could be achieved via email
 

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