iPhone 3G client

The iPhone 3G client for InstaMapper will be available as a free application at Apple Store, soon. Email your 40-digit device identifier to support@instamapper.com if you would like to be one of the beta testers. To locate your device ID, connect your iPhone, open iTunes, then click on the words "Serial number:".

Update 7/31: the beta program is now closed. Thanks to everyone who participated. InstaMapper should be available in the App Store within a few days.

A few new features

1) When accessing InstaMapper from a cell phone (http://mobile.instamapper.com), you will now see tracks in addition to the latest position.

2) Mobile interface now allows you to share and unshare devices.

3) All shared maps, even those embedded on blogs and Facebook, can now optionally show a track of up to 50 points. You can set the length of the track on the "Device sharing" page.

4) Mobile maps now have a "Refresh" link

Example of a shared map showing a track:

http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=13944943870429649450

100k positions / device

We have upgraded our system to store 100k positions per device. This is enough for several months of historical data, even at very high update rates. Currently, this extra capacity is only visible when you export data ("Manage devices" -> "Export data"). There is still a limit of 1000 positions when plotting data on Google Maps and using the API. We will be adding many more ways to access and analyze the data later on. We are also aware of the privacy implications of this change. The amount of data that is kept per device will soon be configurable. We will also make it possible for you to delete tracking data.

The facebook app (beta) is now available

http://apps.facebook.com/instamapper/

Facebook app to launch soon

We are putting finishing touches on a Facebook app that will allow you to display your current location on your profile page.