MapmyIndia, India’s leader in digital maps, GPS navigation and web mobile location apps, today announced the launch of its new people tracking app for mobile phones – MapmyIndia Locate. The app helps users identify the location and to stay connected with their friends, family and staff. The mobile application is available free on Google Play. Non-Android users can visit the mobile website of MapmyIndia Locate through their phone’s web browser at http://locate.mapmyindia.com.
MapmyIndia Locate Features include:
Add up-to three friends or family members to locate
Tracking yourself is enabled by default in the app
The application also supports detailed movement reporting.
See people you are locating on a real-time map
Users can either manually check-in to places or the app automatically picks up location every 500 meters and shows it as auto-check in
Get movement reports for people being located for up to five days. Reports include full details like date, time and address
Users can set custom locate settings for getting located – like days of the week and time of the day when they wish to be tracked
Reports are accessible not just in the app but also through a web/mobile web dashboard at http://locate.mapmyindia.com
The app uses GPS, Wi-Fi or Cell Tower Triangulation, whichever is available in that order to compute location
Rakesh Verma, Managing Director MapmyIndia, said: “We are always anxious about our loved ones, such are the times we live in. There is speed, technology and more, but the safety of our friends and family always is a primary concern. MapmyIndia has been at the forefront of offering innovative and disruptive solutions. Leveraging GPS technology, our endeavor has been to improve the lives of Indians. ‘Locate’ is another such initiative that addresses the safety and security need of individuals and institutions. I feel that they would be immensely comforted knowing that their friends, family and staff are safe.
