May 11, 2012
There are a couple of good reasons you might want to trace the location of a mobile phone. Theft is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to smartphones, due to the amount of personal data being carried around in our pockets on a daily basis. Keeping track of friends and family is another potential use. Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the options.
April 18, 2012
Since updating to the iPhone 4S, Siri has become my new best friend. The ability to send commands to Siri has reduced a number of more pesky tasks that I used to perform by hand. I especially like the location-aware features of Siri, because I probably use Siri more in my car than anywhere else. In this post, I will focus on a few location aware tips for Siri.
April 16, 2012
With Localscope — a $1.99 iPhone app — you can make the online world and real world become one. It allows you to use your iPhone to find all kinds of cool stuff that is going on around you. We’re giving away 25 copies of Localscope this week so if you would like to grab one, read on and join the giveaway!
April 11, 2012
The value of social networks such as Facebook is connecting with your friends to know what you and they have been up to. Most of the time though, these updates are made in reference to something that’s already past. Enter Foreca.st, a smart twist on the check-in phenomenon that aims at helping you plan ahead so that you and your friends can meet up in the future.
April 11, 2012
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April 9, 2012
In its iOS 5 update, Apple added a Reminders to-do list app that also includes a location-aware alert feature that many iPhone users still may not be aware of. The feature allows you to set reminder alerts based on your geo-location, in addition to, or in lieu of, a specific time or date. This article explains how to use and setup location alerts in Reminders.
March 28, 2012
Hubii is another aggregator which deserves to go to the top-of-the-class when it comes to map based news mashups. We had taken a brief look at it before, but considering the richness of its feature, let’s take a broader look at world news and the way Hubii pinpoints it to locations around the world.
March 23, 2012
Google Navigation for Android is one of the best map solutions you can get in the palm of your hand, but what if you don’t have a data connection? Whether you’re traveling abroad, using a Wi-Fi-only Android tablet, or just looking to use less data on your phone, you can use one of these map applications to see where you are and get navigation directions.
March 22, 2012
Have you ever wondered what possible real-life use you could have for geo-based social applications things like Foursquare? I mean, besides when you’re not just going out and telling your mates that you’re having more fun than them. It seems the folks at Sonar did think of a great way to use Foursquare and the like – and it’s really worth taking a look at.
March 21, 2012
Last time, I looked at a few more ways to track your iPhone – a hot topic as the iPhone continues to dominate criminal wishlists. I came to the conclusion that simple location tracking of multiple devices or accounts was best done with Apple’s own “Find my Friends”, but in the process discovered an interesting family-oriented tracking app called Life 360 which I’d like to introduce in detail today.
