We have released a new update for Outdoor Navigation for WP7 with some new and exciting features.

Dropbox

First you should create a Dropbox account at http://www.dropbox.com site and login with your e-mail and password in Outdoor Navigation. You can use one of the four functions:

Backup
Creates a full backup from your tracks, pois, routes and settings into a backup file and uploads it to your Dropbox (into an OutdoorNavigationWP7 folder).

Restore
Restores tracks, pois, routes and settings from a backup file. Please note that current data will be replaced with the restored one.

Export
Creates KML or GPX files from your tracks, pois, routes and and uploads it to your Dropbox.

Import
Imports tracks, poi or route data from KML, GPX or LOC file. You can download Geocaching LOC files from the following site http://www.geocaching.com and then copy it into your OutdoorNavigationWP7 folder, so Outdoor Navigation can open it.

French and Spanish Language

We have translated the User Interface to French and Spanish.

Sun Azimuth on Compass

As Microsoft does not allow app developers to use the internal compass chip on Windows Phone 7, devices can not determine North when standing still. Now Outdoor Navigation helps in such situations(as a workaround) with indicating the Sun’s direction. Users can align the Sun icon towards the Sun and get the right direction.

We have released a new update for Outdoor Navigation for WP7 with some new and exciting features.

Offline Maps – Map Download

Now you can download maps to your device locally, so you can use your map features even if you have traveled outside of a coverage area.

You can finally use a Navigation tool without paying for costly data connections or data roaming charges.

German and Italian Language

We have translated the User Interface to German and Italian. Additional laguages are coming soon.

OpenPiste and OpenHiking Maps

New map content is available in Outdoor Navigation WP7!OpenPisteMap with ski slopesand OpenHikingMap with trails have been added.

How to use Offline Maps

1) Select a map type by pressing the Map Type button in the footer of the Map Window.
2) Zoom and pan until the screen shows the desired region that you would like to download.
3) Select the Map Download option by pressing the Map button in Map Window.
4) Select the Quality – Low, Med or High.
5) Press the Start Download button.
6) Outdoor Navigation will start to download the selected map region.
7) When your phone has no internet connection, it will automatically switch to use your downloaded maps.