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===Obtaining data=== GPX files containing information such as a cache description and information about recent visitors to the cache are available from various listing sites. Geocachers may upload geocache data (also known as [[waypoint]]s) from various websites in various formats, most commonly in file-type [[GPX (data transfer)|GPX]], which uses [[XML]].<ref>{{cite web |title=GPX: The GPS Exchange Format |url=https://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp |access-date=July 20, 2009 |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420163755/http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp |url-status=live}}</ref> Some websites allow geocachers to search (build queries) for multiple caches within a geographic area based on criteria such as [[ZIP code]] or [[geographic coordinate system|coordinates]], downloading the results as an email attachment on a schedule. In recent years, Android and iPhone users can download apps such as GeoBeagle<ref>{{cite web |last=geobeagleteam |title=GeoBeagle: an Android app for Geocaching and letterboxing |url=https://code.google.com/p/geobeagle/ |work=Google codes projects |publisher=Google Project Hosting |access-date=January 22, 2013 |archive-date=December 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226182325/http://code.google.com/p/geobeagle/ |url-status=live}}</ref> that allow them to use their 3G and GPS-enabled devices to actively search for and download new caches.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bardua |first=Joachim |title=GeoBeagle β Geocaching Apps fΓΌr Android Smartphones (5) (GeoBeagle - Geocaching apps for Android smartphones (5)) |url=http://www.navigation-professionell.de/geobeagle-geocaching-apps-fur-android-smartphones-5/ |access-date=January 22, 2013 |newspaper=Navigation-Professionell |date=May 18, 2010 |archive-date=March 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302211434/http://www.navigation-professionell.de/geobeagle-geocaching-apps-fur-android-smartphones-5/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Cutler |first=Kim-Mai |title=Augmented reality meets scavenger hunt with GeoBeagle, Wikitude |url=https://venturebeat.com/2009/08/09/augmented-reality-meets-scavenger-hunt-with-geobeagle-wikitude/ |access-date=January 22, 2013 |newspaper=Venturebeat |date=August 9, 2009 |archive-date=January 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111234821/http://venturebeat.com/2009/08/09/augmented-reality-meets-scavenger-hunt-with-geobeagle-wikitude/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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