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Europe is moving forward slowly, but she moves forward… towards free access to data from public services ! March, the 21 December 2022 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, under the reference C/2022/9562, The " Regulations of the European Commission establishing a list of specific high-value datasets and the modalities of their publication and re-use". Read more …
On this opening day of the Paris Nautic boatshow, and as the Christmas holidays approach, I can't resist providing a small gift to the users of the satellite messaging app Iridium Mail & Web app. A tip that I have just been reminded of in the last newsletter of our friend Dominique, to iTabNav.fr, that you may meet on the Booth E11 – Hall 2 to ROM-Arrange.
For those who don't know yet, the email account created for use with the Iridium Mail & Web app (¹) has been accessible for some time by a webmail From any internet browser. Read more …
Upgrade Changes.
As a reminder, updating books in Apple Books : Apple iBooks becomes “Books” [Update]
Navigate with a Digital Tablet and a Smartphone has just been published by Voiles & Voiliers, available in bookstores and specialist stores, since the Sails and Sailboats store, on FNAC Books and Amazon.
A digital version is online at Apple Books Store and also pour Kindle.
An educational step-by-step 128 pages to keep up to date with the latest developments and equip yourself wisely today (19,90 € version papier, 19,99 € sur Apple Books Store). Read more …
Inflation does not spare satellite telephone services, to believe that the price of radio waves increases with the cost of transport ! Does this mean that the cost of the round trip of a radio wave toward Iridium satellites (environ 2 x 780 km) is directly impacted by the increase in fuel prices ? Damned, I will have to be explained !
Anyway, the bad news has just reached us through our partner iTabNav.fr : Significant general increase in Iridium subscription prices on January 1 2023 affecting all resellers. Read more …
For those who don't know yet, from iOS 11 it is possible to run two applications simultaneously on an iPad in landscape mode (¹). This is particularly practical for consulting the User Guides depending versions of Weather4D while handling the application. Read more …
Cross-platform application eSail4VR dedicated to routing for Virtual Regatta, about I wrote a few days ago (¹), is available for download from online stores Mac App Store (macOS), App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Google Play (Android), Windows Store. Just in time for the Rum Route !
To find out everything in one click about this revolutionary application, It's on its website to add to your favorites. The application also has its page FaceBook, and his FaceBook Users Group. Read more …
In a few days the new application for Virtual Regatta will be released eSail4VR. Developed jointly by Olivier Bouyssou (Weather4D) and Henri Laurent (SailGrib), currently in intensive beta testing, the application will be available for the legendary race : the Rum Route. The real revolution lies in the fact that it works on all media ! Read more …
Everything increases ! March, the 5 Apple has made the decision of an general increase of its App Store pricing list about next to 20%. This therefore concerns applications and certain in-app purchases, like services provided by the developers themselves, including cartography. This does not appear to affect in-app purchases via auto-renewing subscription, like the “Navionics Plus” option in Boating, in example. Read more …
March, the October Marine Guide 2022 for recreational boating from Météo-France has been updated. All the detailed information and ways to take the weather forecast at sea, from the coast to the open sea. All VHF frequencies and times, SSB, NavTex, radio. Read more …