Gyroscope and gps question

[juan370Z]

I watched the keynote but I don't see the significance of gyro I mean what r we really Going to use it with? Also is the gps in iPhone 4 better like turn by turn like android? In gyroscope does it make gps more precise? Thanks fobthw advice

 

[Zinger314]

Gyroscope is pretty much only for games and augmented reality apps.

 

[STEVESKI07]

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No the iPhone won't have turn by turn gps built in.

 

[dmize31287]

the turn by turn GPS is all software, the iPhones (minus 2g) all have a capable gps unit for this, but since the software Apple supplies doesn't offer this (more so google supplies), then you can get it by downloading it on the app store.

 

[juan370Z]

Gyroscope is pretty much only for games and augmented reality apps.

Oh wow I tought it had. Better use

 

[Downey92]

The GPS has nothing to do with the gyroscope. It is for use in conjunction with the accelerometer to get 6-axis motion control for better motion controlled games.

 

[AbjectEvolution]

I for one am a gamer and am extremely excited for the gyroscope.

 

[Downey92]

Yeah the Jenga demo looked fun but if you have to stand up and spin round in circles to play it then it would be quite odd.

 

[juan370Z]

I for one am a gamer and am extremely excited for the gyroscope.

im kind of new to the iphone because i got my 3gs on june 6 to stay with unlimited but return exchange for the new 32 gig iphone 4 so i havent really used my iphone for gaming. any good gaming apps you can recommend?

 

[juan370Z]

Yeah the Jenga demo looked fun but if you have to stand up and spin round in circles to play it then it would be quite odd.

yea thats what i was sayng lol what if you are in a plane or car? lol i dont think you can spin in circles in a plane lol

 

[AbjectEvolution]

im kind of new to the iphone because i got my 3gs on june 6 to stay with unlimited but return exchange for the new 32 gig iphone 4 so i havent really used my iphone for gaming. any good gaming apps you can recommend?

Sure... I have tried pretty much every good iPhone game. Here are some of my current favorites...

Fieldrunners
Blimp
HookChamp
DoodleJump
Plants Vs Zombies
Peggle
Zen Bound

Just to name a few...

 

[Sleazy E]

Here is a good read about what the gyro will do for gaming on the iPhone 4: http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/06/08/what-iphone-4s-gyroscope-means-for-ios-gaming/

 

[Downey92]

Here is a good read about what the gyro will do for gaming on the iPhone 4: http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/06/08/what-iphone-4s-gyroscope-means-for-ios-gaming/

Meh. That article didn't really say anything everyone didn't already know. I at least thought he might speculate on some ideas for games that would benefit from or even become possible with the gyroscope.

 

[juan370Z]

Sure... I have tried pretty much every good iPhone game. Here are some of my current favorites...

Fieldrunners
Blimp
HookChamp
DoodleJump
Plants Vs Zombies
Peggle
Zen Bound

Just to name a few...

thanks for the advice im going to get a few of them see how gaming is on the iphone.

 

[juan370Z]

Here is a good read about what the gyro will do for gaming on the iPhone 4: http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/06/08/what-iphone-4s-gyroscope-means-for-ios-gaming/

oh wow thats crazy. i never tought it was going to be that good.