wruNow

Where Are You Now

Welcome to the world of Location Based Services (LBS). With the ever increasing inclusion of GPS features in mobile devices such as mobile phones, smartphones and PDA's it becomes possible to enhance our daily activities by taking advantage of our current location. For example:

  • The re-assurance of knowing where a loved one is.
  • Monitoring the location of your workforce.
  • Logging your movements as part of your training regime.

  • Participating in a range of live-player location based games.

You don't even need the latest hardware as you can obtain a GPS Bluetooth adapter which can work with most Bluetooth enabled mobile phones.

What is wruNow

wruNow is a Web based service which handles real-time logging of the geographical location of anyone with a wruNow enabled mobile device. wruNow can be used by installing a simple software program on your device, though more sophisticated wruNow-enabled software can be used for more advanced activities. Register now to download free applications for your mobile device.

The wruNow website provides a public interface for registered users to monitor or track the movements of 'friends', or even themselves. This is achieved by providing a Microsoft Virtual Earth map with either a single location or a logged route.

Applications

A range of applications are available including:

mBikeRide

mBikeRide is a PDA based software package for planning and logging progress on a journey. It is geared round OS maps and although originally designed with the cyclist in mind it is equally good for walking and trekking, based as it is on OS Landranger mapping. mBikeRide makes use of a mobile phone based internet connection to continuously upload positional information to the wruNow web service. This makes it possible to track individuals in real-time, although there will be an inevitable delay when in a mobile phone black spot.

InYourTracks

InYourTracks is the simplest of applications. It simply keeps regular contact by uploading positional information to the wruNow web service. It requires no user interaction, but allows enabled 'friends' to check your position via the wruNow website.

TrackMe

TrackMe is a personal training logging application. Your wruNow enabled mobile device logs your training route to allow you (or your friends) to review your training run (walk, ride etc.)

YouGotMe

YouGotMe is a mobile device based strategy game for multiple participants. Players each have their own system and can see the relative positions of their rivals. A variety of team based and individual games can be played ranging over a wide range of terrains and areas, from a local park, to a city or even the whole region. Participation can be on foot, on a cycle or even in cars or public transport.