Comments on: Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:33:15 -0800 hourly 1 By: Android gets in the driver’s seat : Headlight: Digital Automotive Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2568752 Android gets in the driver’s seat : Headlight: Digital Automotive Marketing Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:26:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2568752 [...] lot using GPS to save its location (similar to Gpark, which we covered in an earlier article). According to Techcrunch, the company plans to monetize the app, which is free, with geo-targeted advertising. SugarTrip is [...] [...] lot using GPS to save its location (similar to Gpark, which we covered in an earlier article). According to Techcrunch, the company plans to monetize the app, which is free, with geo-targeted advertising. SugarTrip is [...]

]]> By: Quinta do Sargaçal – Nova política da administração Bush retira protecção a milhares de hectares de floresta + http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2510783 Quinta do Sargaçal – Nova política da administração Bush retira protecção a milhares de hectares de floresta + Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:58:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2510783 [...] Aplicação para o sistema Android clama minimizar tráfego Claro que como tudo hoje em dia, também clama ser “verde”. Android é o sistema operativo para telemóveis desenvolvido pela Google. Tech Crunch. [...] [...] Aplicação para o sistema Android clama minimizar tráfego Claro que como tudo hoje em dia, também clama ser “verde”. Android é o sistema operativo para telemóveis desenvolvido pela Google. Tech Crunch. [...]

]]> By: Dennis S http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2510187 Dennis S Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:58:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2510187 Cool! Now I can't even take a dump without big Bro knowing where I am and how long it took. Wake up! your being watched 24/7 is that really worth 5 less minutes in traffic? Cool! Now I can’t even take a dump without big Bro knowing where I am and how long it took. Wake up! your being watched 24/7 is that really worth 5 less minutes in traffic?

]]> By: The Economics of Android http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2509787 The Economics of Android Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:37:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2509787 [...] Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic TechCrunch Mon, 20 Oct 2008 5:37 PM PDT With the impending release of the first phone to feature Google’s Android platfrom, we’re beginning to see a few of the first apps that will be available through Google’s Android Market . Among these is SugarTrip , an application that takes an innovative approach to measuring street traffic by taking advantage of the GPS units that will be integrated into most Android phones. As users drive … [...] [...] Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic TechCrunch Mon, 20 Oct 2008 5:37 PM PDT With the impending release of the first phone to feature Google’s Android platfrom, we’re beginning to see a few of the first apps that will be available through Google’s Android Market . Among these is SugarTrip , an application that takes an innovative approach to measuring street traffic by taking advantage of the GPS units that will be integrated into most Android phones. As users drive … [...]

]]> By: anonymous coward http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2509178 anonymous coward Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:34:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2509178 "innovative approach"? Wake up. Dash has been doing this for a year now. “innovative approach”?

Wake up. Dash has been doing this for a year now.

]]> By: offbeatmammal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2509165 offbeatmammal Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:10:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2509165 Pretty neat. as mentioned before this is how the Dash Express works already. I'd love to see this app running on any GPS equipped phone (Windows Mobile, iPhone, Nokia as well as the G1) reporting movement/traffic speed back and a common shared analysis combinging SugarTrip, Dash and other existing traffic services to really provide some value... Pretty neat.
as mentioned before this is how the Dash Express works already.
I’d love to see this app running on any GPS equipped phone (Windows Mobile, iPhone, Nokia as well as the G1) reporting movement/traffic speed back and a common shared analysis combinging SugarTrip, Dash and other existing traffic services to really provide some value…

]]> By: ubercore http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508991 ubercore Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508991 Resolution almost certainly wouldn't be good enough to reliably figure out what lane you're in. Resolution almost certainly wouldn’t be good enough to reliably figure out what lane you’re in.

]]> By: Fuzzy Tolerance » Blog Archive » SugarTrip - Social Traffic Mapping for Google Android http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508973 Fuzzy Tolerance » Blog Archive » SugarTrip - Social Traffic Mapping for Google Android Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:30:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508973 [...] brings me to SugarTrip, which I found a really interesting amalgamation of GIS and social networking. It’s a traffic [...] [...] brings me to SugarTrip, which I found a really interesting amalgamation of GIS and social networking. It’s a traffic [...]

]]> By: Fuzzy Tolerance » Blog Archive » SugarTrip - Social Traffic Mapping for Google Android http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508972 Fuzzy Tolerance » Blog Archive » SugarTrip - Social Traffic Mapping for Google Android Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508972 [...] brings me to SugarTrip, which I found a really interesting amalgamation of GIS and social networking. It’s a traffic [...] [...] brings me to SugarTrip, which I found a really interesting amalgamation of GIS and social networking. It’s a traffic [...]

]]> By: Juan Pons http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508934 Juan Pons Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:53:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508934 How is this news? Check out the Dash GPS. How is this news? Check out the Dash GPS.

]]> By: Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic | Tech News - Business News And Social Networking http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508789 Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic | Tech News - Business News And Social Networking Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:13:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508789 [...] article: Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic From [...] [...] article: Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic From [...]

]]> By: Jammy Woods http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508766 Jammy Woods Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:48:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508766 Hmmm, I still think IPhone kicks Andriod to teh curb! Jiff www.privacy-center.be.tc Hmmm, I still think IPhone kicks Andriod to teh curb!

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]]> By: anonymous coward http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508751 anonymous coward Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:35:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508751 As long as the information is anonymous meaning they only log data points and not routes. If they keep data of routes, then it would be easy to trace back to specific house holds. They have to break up the routes into many parts (for direction of traffice + speed measurment purposes). Routes can be keep on the phone but not their server. Data must be logged with ip, provider, mac address, and/or tel number excluded out. There are other ways to do this but I dont want to rack my brain too much. As long as the information is anonymous meaning they only log data points and not routes. If they keep data of routes, then it would be easy to trace back to specific house holds. They have to break up the routes into many parts (for direction of traffice + speed measurment purposes). Routes can be keep on the phone but not their server.
Data must be logged with ip, provider, mac address, and/or tel number excluded out.
There are other ways to do this but I dont want to rack my brain too much.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508741 Jordan Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:28:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508741 Oh please, the internet is so god damn concerned about their privacy. I wonder why. As long as one can turn the gps tracker off, I see no harm in having such an app. If you are planning a protest, just TURN YOUR GODDAMN PHONES OFF.. Plus, why is this any different than the location based services Verizon/ATT/Every other goddamn wireless provider offers (turned on automatically)? Quit your whining. Don't use this product if you don't want to. Oh please, the internet is so god damn concerned about their privacy. I wonder why. As long as one can turn the gps tracker off, I see no harm in having such an app. If you are planning a protest, just TURN YOUR GODDAMN PHONES OFF..
Plus, why is this any different than the location based services Verizon/ATT/Every other goddamn wireless provider offers (turned on automatically)?
Quit your whining. Don’t use this product if you don’t want to.

]]> By: Ian Franklin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508697 Ian Franklin Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:44:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508697 "I'm sure an iPhone app is not far behind" I know I'm going to get sick of seeing this comment once Android gets a foothold in the market. Android is to iPhone what PC is to Mac. “I’m sure an iPhone app is not far behind”

I know I’m going to get sick of seeing this comment once Android gets a foothold in the market. Android is to iPhone what PC is to Mac.

]]> By: ek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508683 ek Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:26:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508683 Interesting. I reckon a lot of frustrated drivers will gladly give up a bit of location information for a quicker route to work. I mean, how difficult would it be to ascertain where a worker is located during rush hour? Obviously somewhere along the route from home to the office or wherever... and you can turn it off when you like. 'Green App' - a markerting term we will probably see a lot of in the future.. On another note: If mobile phones are becoming the future of personal computing, then Android could the future of operating systems. And it's open source. Which is totally awesome. Interesting. I reckon a lot of frustrated drivers will gladly give up a bit of location information for a quicker route to work. I mean, how difficult would it be to ascertain where a worker is located during rush hour? Obviously somewhere along the route from home to the office or wherever… and you can turn it off when you like.

‘Green App’ – a markerting term we will probably see a lot of in the future..

On another note: If mobile phones are becoming the future of personal computing, then Android could the future of operating systems. And it’s open source. Which is totally awesome.

]]> By: the temp http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508550 the temp Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:55:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508550 Great, now the government can know exactly where i am at all times. Why dont we just give away the constitution while were at it. For all of you who say "the data will be anonymous there is no threat to personal liberty" and other statements. The microchip in your car thats sole purpose was to tell car manufactures data about airbags is now being used against people in court. Cell phones are being used to triangulate positions of people close to where crimes took place. You may be thinking ,.. well those are used to insure freedom by using technology to catch criminals. That is all fine and good until you start a political protest. All of a sudden uncle sam (in this case George Bush et al) all have a record of every single person protesting. If Nixon were still around he would be foaming at the mouth. Great, now the government can know exactly where i am at all times. Why dont we just give away the constitution while were at it.

For all of you who say “the data will be anonymous there is no threat to personal liberty” and other statements. The microchip in your car thats sole purpose was to tell car manufactures data about airbags is now being used against people in court. Cell phones are being used to triangulate positions of people close to where crimes took place.

You may be thinking ,.. well those are used to insure freedom by using technology to catch criminals. That is all fine and good until you start a political protest. All of a sudden uncle sam (in this case George Bush et al) all have a record of every single person protesting. If Nixon were still around he would be foaming at the mouth.

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508325 Greg Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:03:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508325 The design of this application looks very similar to www.runkeeper.com. Runkeeper provides a similar feature and is available today in the AppStore. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned. The design of this application looks very similar to http://www.runkeeper.com.
Runkeeper provides a similar feature and is available today in the AppStore. I’m surprised it wasn’t mentioned.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508286 David Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:39:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508286 This is one of the coolest uses of GPS on NextGen phones I've seen! I think this is a very ambitious "green project" and I hope it gets a ton of adoption. If it keeps getting this kind of coverage, and it does get enough adoption its amazing how much carbon emissions could be reduced. Good luck guys! @Manuel: I'm hoping they were smart enough to bake in some kind of anonymization. After all, they don't need to know who you are for the information to be meaningful. This is one of the coolest uses of GPS on NextGen phones I’ve seen! I think this is a very ambitious “green project” and I hope it gets a ton of adoption. If it keeps getting this kind of coverage, and it does get enough adoption its amazing how much carbon emissions could be reduced. Good luck guys!

@Manuel: I’m hoping they were smart enough to bake in some kind of anonymization. After all, they don’t need to know who you are for the information to be meaningful.

]]> By: Manuel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508261 Manuel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:15:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508261 Kinda seem a little like a super big brother. It would help in automating freeways but at the same time you could track your kids or just about anyone with the app on their phone. Kinda seem a little like a super big brother. It would help in automating freeways but at the same time you could track your kids or just about anyone with the app on their phone.

]]> By: Pete http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508244 Pete Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:52:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508244 Very cool, but why isn't this just built into Google Maps for Mobile across all devices? Very cool, but why isn’t this just built into Google Maps for Mobile across all devices?

]]> By: browse http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508241 browse Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:51:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508241 I always thought this would be cool. In my implementation, the geo-targeting would deduce the lane you are in and make suggestions of when to merge. If you coupled this with a strong PR campaign you could cut down immensely on traffic by eliminating the bottlenecks caused by people slamming on their brakes to merge at inopportune times. I always thought this would be cool. In my implementation, the geo-targeting would deduce the lane you are in and make suggestions of when to merge. If you coupled this with a strong PR campaign you could cut down immensely on traffic by eliminating the bottlenecks caused by people slamming on their brakes to merge at inopportune times.

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508240 silicon valley dropout Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:50:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508240 sweet a useful smart app sweet a useful smart app

]]> By: informednetworker.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508200 informednetworker.com Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:20:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508200 <strong>Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic...</strong> With the impending release of the first phone to feature Google's Android platfrom, we're beginning to see a few of the first apps that will be available through Google's Android Market. Among these is SugarTrip, an application that takes an innova... Android’s SugarTrip Takes A New Approach To Dodging Street Traffic…

With the impending release of the first phone to feature Google’s Android platfrom, we’re beginning to see a few of the first apps that will be available through Google’s Android Market. Among these is SugarTrip, an application that takes an innova…

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » AndrodのSugarTripによる、交通渋滞対策の新しいアプローチ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/20/androids-sugartrip-takes-a-new-approach-to-dodging-street-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-2508186 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » AndrodのSugarTripによる、交通渋滞対策の新しいアプローチ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:06:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23545#comment-2508186 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

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