It was over a year ago that we first mentioned a design called FoxyTag, launched out of Geneva, Switzerland, that enabled anyone with a Java- or Symbian-based phone to track and log locations of speed cameras around Europe and elsewhere. We’ve now been told that, following the opening of the FoxyTag server, a Symbian-specific development dubbed TrackerTag surfaced not too long ago, which promises a better, more full-featured adaptation of the utility. In addition to FoxyTag, it is able to communicate with Netherlands-based FlitsService and GPSGate.
If you’ve glanced occasionally at my personal Twitter feed, you may have noticed that I sometimes keep an eye on the automotive scene. I watch the UK-based programs Top Gear and Fifth Gear religiously. The homepages of Autoblog, Jalopnik, Winding Road, and several others remain bookmarked and close at hand. So, naturally I hear quite regularly about speed cameras and how much they are detested by those on the road. They can create erratic driver behavior as much as they induce a sense of caution. Which in turn makes this notice of TrackerTag’s existence - albeit as a Symbian exclusive - an intriguing one.