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mobile_phones [2026/02/17 15:17]
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mobile_phones [2026/02/22 16:34] (current)
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 +[[https://​paddlingmag.com/​gear/​accessories/​electronics/​best-navigation-apps|Paddle Magazine Best Navigation Apps of 2026]]
  
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 Most if not all of these applications require a data connection for location sharing. So be aware that dead spots in cellular data reception where you paddle can delay real time position information until good reception is restored. Most if not all of these applications require a data connection for location sharing. So be aware that dead spots in cellular data reception where you paddle can delay real time position information until good reception is restored.
  
-  * [[https://​paddlingmag.com/​gear/​accessories/​electronics/​best-navigation-apps|Paddle Magazine Best Navigation Apps 2026]] 
   * [[http://​emergencybeaconapp.com/​|Emergency Beacon]] iOS only, at touch of a button will send GPS coordinates to pre-programmed destinations,​ text, email   * [[http://​emergencybeaconapp.com/​|Emergency Beacon]] iOS only, at touch of a button will send GPS coordinates to pre-programmed destinations,​ text, email
   * [[https://​corp.glympse.com/​apps/​|Glympse]] (iOS & Android app) commercial version is designed more for busineses, but the free version allows tracking of unlimited # of individuals at once. We have not tested performance with large groups but so far in our experience seems to work well at least for moderate sized groups.   * [[https://​corp.glympse.com/​apps/​|Glympse]] (iOS & Android app) commercial version is designed more for busineses, but the free version allows tracking of unlimited # of individuals at once. We have not tested performance with large groups but so far in our experience seems to work well at least for moderate sized groups.
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   *  [[https://​www.strava.com/​|Strava]]   *  [[https://​www.strava.com/​|Strava]]
       * Social Training sharing app (iOS & Android) includes Beacon tracking function. The free version will allow you to track up to 3 people.       * Social Training sharing app (iOS & Android) includes Beacon tracking function. The free version will allow you to track up to 3 people.
 +  * [[https://​www.wahoofitness.com/​|Wahoo Fitness]] has route sharing capability, but it seems to be in conjunction with other linked apps like Strava or hardware like an Elemnt bike computer.
   * [[:​group_texting|]]   * [[:​group_texting|]]
   * [[:​conference_call|Conference Calls]]   * [[:​conference_call|Conference Calls]]