That's great news! Hopefully Windows 10 for phones will appear soon and this will work out. We'll start porting Run.GPS for Windows 10 when a final release for phones gets in sight.
Thanks for the quick reply.
This looks like a particularly bad decision from Microsoft, sports tracking applications are essential to a lot of smart phone users.
I realise this is well and truly out of your hands, hopefully Microsoft will see sense on this one.
Yes we already have a release that perfectly supports the device (using Bluetooth 4.0), but Microsoft does not allow Windows Phone 8.1 apps with background tracking services (and Bluetooth 4.0) §$/$§/$!!!!!
I have a Mio Global Alpha strapless HR monitor. I am very happy with the ease of use and accuracy of this and it would be great to use it with Run.gps.
It connects to my Windows phone via Bluetooth and I can use it with a couple of other sports tracking applications.
It is listed as MIO GLOBAL in the Bluetooth settings.
The only options for HR monitors in the Run.GPS settings are:
Zephyr HxM/HRM
Polar Bluetooth Wearlink
I believe the ease of use, accuracy and the convenience of these wrist devices will make them fairly popular.