ViewRanger 2.7.28 released

ViewRanger version 2.7.28 has now been released. This software update:

• Adds support for the electronic compass in phones that contain one, such as the N97 and Navigator series.


• Adds Swedish, German, Finnish and French user interfaces


• Enables much simpler transfer of maps that were downloaded over the air on one phone to another phone.


• Makes a number of improvements to the Retrieva tracker interface


• Contains a number of other small improvements and fixes

The link of the magnetic compass to the panorama is especially nice.

Full details are available in the release notes and the software itself is available from www.viewranger.com/software.

Many thanks to all the beta testers. We intend to start a new beta cycle before the end of this month.

Beta update

We are continuing to beta test the latest versioon of ViewRanger and expect to fully release it soon. It is now revision 2.7.28. The changes are detailed in the wiki.

Most notably today we have added a French and a German interface translation.

If you'd like to try the beta please email support with your phone's IMEI number (dial *#06# to obtain this) and model name/number, then we'll update the beta and let you know when it is ready for you to install.

ViewRanger beta

We are about to release a new beta version of ViewRanger.

To register to use the beta please email your phone model name (for example, Nokia N97) and IMEI number (which you can obtain by dialling *#06#) to support@viewranger.com. The beta is open to customers and people who would like to try ViewRanger.

There are 40 changes in the beta, full details are in the wiki. The main changes are:

Electronic compasses

ViewRanger now supports the electronic compass in phones such as the N97, 6210 and i8910HD. The compass is shown on the map, so you can align the map with what is around you. The compass can also be used for navigation and can be shown in the trip view.

Most usefully the panorama is linked to the compass, so the panorama lines up with the direction the phone is pointing, and follows the phone as you pan around you.



Changing phones and over the air maps

When you change phones you can now use the map tiles that you downloaded on your old phone simply by entering a new license key. You no longer need to re-download the map tiles.

Retrieva tracker support

There are a number of small changes to make it easier to use ViewRanger with Retreiva trackers.

Kinetic scrolling in lists

On phones that support kinetic scrolling, you can now use kinetic scrolling in lists.

All maps available to download

We can now provide all ViewRanger maps by download, even the whole countries such as Great Britain, Germany, Finland and Ireland.

If the map is larger than 1GB in size then we'll provide it split into separate parts.

Some of these products are listed in the store. If the map you'd like isn't listed as a download then please order the DVD, then email support requesting the download link, we'll email it back by return. We'll still send a DVD, but you'll be able to download the parts you need right away.

Appointment for growth

As we continue to grow the community of ViewRanger users and ViewRanger data content publishers, we're really pleased that experienced executives Richard Brennan, Simon Thorpe, and Ian Pond have joined the Augmentra Board.

Like us, they share a passion for outdoor activities and an excitement about the opportunities that exist on mobile devices as location, content, and mobile data continue to converge.

Richard Brennan, a founding executive at Orange plc, has joined Augmentra's Board as Chair. He has held Board positions with Mobistar, GSMA CEO Board, and was Chairman of the Board for Wildfire, Inc. He now works around the globe with innovative, energetic, and fast moving companies. Richard is a cyclist and mountain biker.

Simon Thorpe, was formerly COO of Global Equity Research at UBS Investment Bank and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He previously headed the Telecoms Research Group at UBS. Simon is also a passionate cyclist.

Ian Pond is a telecoms sector strategy, marketing & commercial operations specialist. Ian was a member of the marketing team that developed and launched the Orange brand in the UK in 1994, heralding the start of brand-led marketing in the mobile industry. He later managed the roll-out of the Orange brand to France Telecom's mobile operations around the world. More recently he's been involved with major assignments for TomTom and for Truphone. Ian walks, fishes, sails, and surfs.

Discover AA New Place to Walk

Did you know that The Automobile Association (AA) is the UK's largest lesiure publisher? Following on from ViewRanger's popular AA Guide to London, ViewRanger and the AA have got together to bring their library of guided walking routes direct to your phone handset.

We've just released the first two batches of AA routes into our route database. These first groups focus on the UK Lake District and UK Peak District regions, letting you walk in the Footsteps of Wordsworth in the Lakes, or discover Chatsworth Park or the Ghost's of Millers Dale in the Peaks. There are around 50 walks covering each area - and we'll be adding more very soon.

The AA is the latest publisher to bring their route content to the ViewRanger platform, following Walkingworld.com and Excellent Books. With over 5000 guided routes across the UK in the ViewRanger database to choose from, you are bound to discover exciting new places to go - and perhaps re-discover some old favourites!

Go to Options > DataManager > Routes > Search to see the routes around your location. Or click here for more details on searching and downloading routes direct to your phone.

ViewRanger beta

We've released a new beta version of ViewRanger.

This beta can be used on any Symbian S60 phone, you don't need to register with us.

A big change is that Swedish and Finnish languages are now included.

There are also a number of small changes, the wiki has more details. For example, route length is displayed over the map when a route is selected or being created. The * and # keys now work for zooming on the E55.