iPhone Motorcycle App Thread - Page 15

TavisB · 05-10-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpifko

Plus, upgrading to the latest release from Apple may or may not turn your iPod touch into a brick

Not true, you will just lose your jailbreak.

dpifko · 05-10-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TavisB

Not true, you will just lose your jailbreak.

Is that true with all updates? I haven't jailbroken in a while, but I thought that some of the updates caused problems and some didn't.

Tail Gunner · 05-11-2011, 08:57 AM

I don't want to turn this thread into a jailbreak thread. You can PM me and I will send you a few links on jailbreaking and the way I tethered my Itouch and Ipad. Jail break is legal. There are a lot of apps that Apple does not approve. Some of the Google Apps until recently were only available via jail break. This was because of the feud between Apple and Google (and a law suit). I do use iBluever and it has worked well for me. I do find wifi hotspots are almost everywhere (at least in the Pacific NW), so I have don't used the tether a lot.

Narsisco Lopez · 05-11-2011, 02:17 PM

I've seen a few comments/posts on the various weather/weather radar apps available.... most like them. But, when I search for them from the App Store, SO many of the previously-popular ones (Weather Underground, WeatherBug, AccuWeather, etc.) have really recent entries under "Reviews" talking about how recent versions are constantly crashing or just plain slow.

I realize that quite a lot of App reviews are simply people airing grievances or otherwise just complaining, but the shear number of negative comments on most of the previously-popular weather Apps is compelling.

So...

Can anybody point me to a (relatively) realtime weather/weather radar app that's reliable? I don't mind paying a few bucks for something that works... just HATE to spend a dime on an App and have it either keep crashing or have data so old as to be useless while traveling.

Jeff@TheQuadShop · 05-11-2011, 02:32 PM

The Weather Channel app works great for me.

Narsisco Lopez · 05-11-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TheQuadShop

The Weather Channel app works great for me.

Have you upgraded it through the App Store recently? The last 10 reviews (most-recent is dated yesterday, May 10th, 2011) mention crashing and other problems.

Jeff@TheQuadShop · 05-11-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narsisco Lopez

Have you upgraded it through the App Store recently? The last 10 reviews (most-recent is dated yesterday, May 10th, 2011) mention crashing and other problems.

Yeah, I get updates as soon as they come out. No crashing at all.

Narsisco Lopez · 05-11-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TheQuadShop

Yeah, I get updates as soon as they come out. No crashing at all.

Hmmm... gonna give the free version a try, then. Nothing to loose. Thanks!

dsm_rally · 05-11-2011, 03:57 PM

And it's free so who cares if it crashes. Try it and decide for yourself.

ajayhawkfan · 05-11-2011, 04:25 PM

I like MyRadar, seems to work well.

Narsisco Lopez · 05-11-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajayhawkfan

I like MyRadar, seems to work well.

Good call on MyRadar

Seems to work well... at least in my area.

Liking what I see so far on the free version of the Weather Channel, too. Its "map" function seems to load and zoom in/out faster than MyRadar. Hopefully, between both, I can keep an eye on brewing weather while riding on my upcoming road trip.

Thanks for the quick input, guys... I appreciate it!

O'Ren · 05-13-2011, 09:27 AM

Excellent thread, thanks for starting it !

For those of you who happen to visit Singapore (riding or not), check out iMerlion. It's an app directory of all apps Singapore related. Perfect to find your way around, and make the best of your visit with your iPhone. Most of these apps are free.

For the Singapore riders, Weather Lah is a must have to check the latest on rain forecast before taking off

(Free)

Ride tracking/logging apps are the ones I feel we miss the most - anyone stumbled upon some new ones lately ?

atrain · 05-19-2011, 02:57 PM

IMapWeather Radio is free for a limited time for iPhone / iPad. It's normally $9.99.

Edit: already back to regular price.

mac inger · 05-19-2011, 04:13 PM

Thanks for that Atrain. You saved me 10 bucks.

Narsisco Lopez · 05-19-2011, 04:13 PM

Thanks for the head's up! Just snagged it!

05-11-2011, 08:57 AM	#213
Tail Gunner The road never ends Joined: Apr 2007 Location: The Sunshine State - Redmond, WA Oddometer: 1,515	I don't want to turn this thread into a jailbreak thread. You can PM me and I will send you a few links on jailbreaking and the way I tethered my Itouch and Ipad. Jail break is legal. There are a lot of apps that Apple does not approve. Some of the Google Apps until recently were only available via jail break. This was because of the feud between Apple and Google (and a law suit). I do use iBluever and it has worked well for me. I do find wifi hotspots are almost everywhere (at least in the Pacific NW), so I have don't used the tether a lot. __________________ Drew 06 BMW HP2 - BLUE 94 Goldwing - BIG RED 06 BMW RTP - BLACK & WHITE Meet & Greet Thursdays 6pm @ Bellevue Brewing

05-11-2011, 02:32 PM	#215
Jeff@TheQuadShop TAT survivor Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Crestwood, Kentucky Oddometer: 4,441	The Weather Channel app works great for me. __________________ 1998 RMX 250 singletrack bike 96 XR600 adventure bike KY state Vet A offroad champion TAT and TWVT survivor

05-11-2011, 03:57 PM	#219
dsm_rally The Lorax Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Oddometer: 1,131	And it's free so who cares if it crashes. Try it and decide for yourself. __________________ '03 Kawasaki KLX400SR '08 DL 650 V-Strom - Flat Black

05-11-2011, 04:25 PM	#220
ajayhawkfan Rock Chalk Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Oddometer: 3,077	I like MyRadar, seems to work well. __________________ "Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper." Thomas Jefferson 2011 BMW GSA Texas Hill Country Badlands and Black Hills Riding the T.W.A.T Photos

05-19-2011, 04:13 PM	#224
mac inger Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 631	Thanks for that Atrain. You saved me 10 bucks. __________________ Travel Blog Around the Country 2011 RR No Adventure Here -- Joshua Tree

05-11-2011, 02:17 PM	#214
Narsisco Lopez Addlepated Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Golden (Showers), Colorado Oddometer: 2,063	I've seen a few comments/posts on the various weather/weather radar apps available.... most like them. But, when I search for them from the App Store, SO many of the previously-popular ones (Weather Underground, WeatherBug, AccuWeather, etc.) have really recent entries under "Reviews" talking about how recent versions are constantly crashing or just plain slow. I realize that quite a lot of App reviews are simply people airing grievances or otherwise just complaining, but the shear number of negative comments on most of the previously-popular weather Apps is compelling. So... Can anybody point me to a (relatively) realtime weather/weather radar app that's reliable? I don't mind paying a few bucks for something that works... just HATE to spend a dime on an App and have it either keep crashing or have data so old as to be useless while traveling.

05-13-2011, 09:27 AM	#222
O'Ren Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Singapore Oddometer: 107	Excellent thread, thanks for starting it ! For those of you who happen to visit Singapore (riding or not), check out iMerlion. It's an app directory of all apps Singapore related. Perfect to find your way around, and make the best of your visit with your iPhone. Most of these apps are free. For the Singapore riders, Weather Lah is a must have to check the latest on rain forecast before taking off (Free) Ride tracking/logging apps are the ones I feel we miss the most - anyone stumbled upon some new ones lately ?

05-19-2011, 02:57 PM	#223
atrain Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Commerce, GA Oddometer: 32	IMapWeather Radio is free for a limited time for iPhone / iPad. It's normally $9.99. Edit: already back to regular price.

05-19-2011, 04:13 PM	#225
Narsisco Lopez Addlepated Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Golden (Showers), Colorado Oddometer: 2,063	Thanks for the head's up! Just snagged it!

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