v1.41.01 (dev. version) - Customizable Keys (May 10th, 2008)

A new development version is out, with the following changes:

  • The keys for the following actions are now customizable: move map (up/down/left/right), zoom (in/out), switch map type, show/hide menu. In order to configure the keys, go to Settings/Keyboard/Configure Keys and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Support for Live Maps Brasil was fixed.
  • Two new map types: Flof (flof.com.ar, maps for Argentina) Naqsha (naqsha.net, maps for Pakistan).
  • Other small problems were fixed.

Get the new version here.

New development version - v1.41 (April 29th, 2008)

This version includes a partial redesign of the settings menu. The settings were re-grouped into a hierarchy of submenus, which you can quickly access by pressing the keys corresponding to the menu option numbers (for example, press Menu-7-2-1 for Settings/Maps/Map types).

MGMaps v1.41 also includes some other changes and new features:

  • Panning speed control (Settings/Maps/Panning) — allows you to configure the speed/acceleration for the map movement.
  • Double size mode (Settings/Display/Double size) — a "pixel doubling" effect useful if your screen resolution is high and the map appears too small. Note that this feature causes intensive use of the phone processor and the application may seem less responsive.
  • Zoom levels control (Settings/Maps/Zoom levels) allows zooming 2 levels at a time in order to zoom in quickly to street detail, and to reduce the bandwidth used.
  • Optionally show the speed in knots (Settings/Display/Units).
  • More font type options (Settings/Display/Font).

Download the new development version here.

View these maps in Google Earth! (April 23rd, 2008)

I have set up a KML file that allows you to view in Google Earth maps from Yahoo, MSN (Windows Live) and other sources. This is useful especially for areas where Google maps is not available, like Eastern Europe. In order to access the KML file or to get more information, visit www.mgmaps.com/kml.

Cristian Streng

gMapMaker update (v0.7.1) (April 8th, 2008)

A new beta version of gMapMaker is out, it now supports downloading maps from MSN, Yahoo and OpenStreetMap. Get it from http://www.mgmaps.com/cache/

MGMaps v1.39.14 and Motorola iDEN version (March 30th, 2008)

A new bug-fix version (MGMaps v1.39.14) is available. Problems fixed by this release:

  • Fixed GPS support on Nokia Series 40 and other phones.
  • Fixed full-screen mode on Motorola A1200.
  • Fixed some problems on Blackberry phones.
  • Other minor changes.

In addition, a first (beta) version of MGMaps is available for Motorola i880 and other iDEN (Nextel) phones. You can download it from the WAP page. For Motorola i930 use the generic version.

Development version 1.40 (March 18th, 2008)

Since last week, you can download the latest improvements to the MGMaps code as a "development" version. This version is available only for some platforms and may have serious bugs... but if you wish to help with development and testing please upgrade and comment on the forum.

Here is a list of changes since v1.39:

You can get the development version from the usual location (download page, WAP site).

MGMaps v1.39.13 (March 9th, 2008)

A new minor update is available, with the following changes:

  • Added Brasil to the list of "home" countries in Search.
  • Changes were made to the Bluetooth code to improve connectivity with some GPS receivers.
  • Map versions were updated to show the latest maps and satellite imagery.
  • SMS features (receive location by SMS, auto-start when receiving SMS) are now disabled by default when the application is first installed on the phone to avoid two of the confirmation screens.
  • Other minor bug fixes.

Download the new version here.

gMapMaker 0.7 beta 4 (March 1st, 2008)

This new version adds support for multiple tiles per file and a custom hash size to configure the number of folders used to distribute the downloaded map tiles. It also adds support for 64-bit Windows platforms (XP Pro X64, Vista X64). Get it from the caching tools page.

New version of gMapMaker (February 22nd, 2008)

A new version of gMapMaker (v0.7 beta 2) is available for download. This version fixes some problems with the progress bar and allows downloading of map tiles over a few simultaneous connections (thanks to ghanashyaml who posted it on the forum). Get the new gMapMaker from http://www.mgmaps.com/cache!

MGMaps v1.39.11 (February 9th, 2008)

Released a few days ago, this version improves support for stored maps on Motorola phones and fixes some other problems. If you don't have it already installed, download MGMaps from the usual location. To check for your current version number, you can start MGMaps then select Help/About.

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