GPS III: Where Are We? And Where Are We Going?
Fifteen years ago, the first GPS-enabled cellphone went on the market. It flopped, but the form factor it pioneered, combining near-military grade communications equipment with a consumer device has stayed with us.
Foursquare Relaunches As Discovery Tool Based On Your Tastes
Foursquare pioneered the mobile check-in; a location-based status update that told the world exactly where you were and why – so is the switch to a pure discovery tool a step forward?
How To Use Cortana As Your Personalized Satnav Tool
How would you like a competent co-pilot, who arranges your travels, feeds you with tips and location-based reminders and is sexy, too? Take Cortana everywhere and win at life!
6 Android Apps Every Hiker Needs
How can your Android device improve your next hiking trip? These six apps can challenge you, help you explore, and provide incredibly useful information.
Caption Contest: Never Trust An Elf
I told you, Santa. It doesn't matter which direction you go -- you'll only be heading South!
Garmin Head-Up Display (HUD) Review and Giveaway
Do you want a car like K.I.T.T. from Knightrider? Well, you can't have one, but the Garmin Head-Up Display (HUD) dashboard-mounted windshield projector might take you one step closer to the car of the future.
Find Your Keys! 6 Gadgets That Help Locate Your Missing Keys
Can't find your keys? Forgot to take them with you? If only your keys could call out to you and fix this everyday mess.
OsmAnd: Offline Maps & Navigation With OpenStreetMap Data
You don't need to buy a GPS or mobile data to get reliable navigation. Offline maps is the magical word. OsmAnd saves you money and helps you navigate to your destination safely.
5 Awesome Ways to Use Your Smartphone When Cycling
Having a smartphone with you as you cycle around town, along a well-beaten path, or even through the woods while you blaze new trails, can prove mighty useful. As you'll see with the apps below, a smartphone can help you keep in line with local laws, track riding progress and performance, help you keep your bike in good repair, and even help you find new trails to ride. Once you start using these apps, you'll always want your Android smartphone by your cycle's side.
Trace and Relive Your Hiking Paths With My Tracks on Android
Coming straight from Google itself, My Tracks is an app with a singular purpose: to track your path as you travel from point A to point B. As simple as it sounds, this path tracking can prove to be quite beneficial depending on your lifestyle habits. If you commute or travel a lot, it's fun to see how your path changes from day to day. There are other path tracking apps out there, such as RunKeeper, MapMyRun, and Runtastic, but My Tracks comes from a developer group that has proven itself in terms of quality.
Find Latitude and Longitude Coordinates & Ways To Use Them Online
Most of the time, when you're looking for directions or want to find a location, you probably go directly to Google Maps (or whatever your favorite mapping tool is) and look up the address. Well, that's fine when you have the address, or you know the names of the city, town or location that you want to find. However, there are plenty of cases when names of places aren't so important as their location on the Earth.
How GPS Works [MakeUseOf Explains]
As an avid gamer, I’m surprised by the correlation between GPS-like features in modern video games and the proliferation of GPS technology in mundane life. When I was a kid, paper maps and cartography were still common; if you got lost, you suffered through it and found your way to your destination. Nowadays, we’ve got the wonders of GPS to guide us there and back again. What is GPS? How does it work?
Waze: A Social GPS For Your Daily Commute [iOS]
Out of all the navigation apps that are currently on the market, Waze may very well have the best concept. The only catch is that it doesn't have a "big name" backing it (like Google or Apple Maps). Regardless, it's on our list of Best Apps For The iPhone, and there's a reason for that. The app blends elements from both crowdsourcing and mapping to create something truly useful.
Sick Of Your GPS App’s Data Connection Flaking Out? Try 3 Updated Offline Maps [Android]
Not long ago, Chris covered three of the best offline GPS apps available on Android. Since then, many other GPS apps released or received major updates. Do these newcomers compare favorably with those reviewed by Chris? To answer this question, I evaluate the apps based on four criteria - first, how effective is the app at helping users navigate offline? Second, what are its top features? Third, how data efficient is the app? Fourth, is the paid version worth purchasing?
Get There Faster - 10 Google Maps & Navigation Tips
Google Maps is still the most powerful mapping service ever, despite what Apple might say. Whether you’re using Google Maps in a browser on your desktop or an app on your mobile phone, Google Maps is packed with useful features, some of which are a bit hidden. Even better, the Google Maps app works in concert with the Google Maps website on your computer.
How To Pimp Your GPS With Free Sat Nav Voices
I'm sure many of you have a Sat Nav (Satellite Navigation) tool, such as a TomTom or Garmin device. You probably realise that you can change the voices, but maybe you haven't been bothered to do so yet because you thought it would be too much effort. Well, it's not difficult and won't take you long at all. Changing your Sat Nav voice is easy and can be done for free.
Garmin Forerunner 405CX Review and Giveaway
Today, I will be reviewing the Garmin Forerunner 405CX: a heart-rate monitor with a built-in GPS. We bought this $270 Garmin Forerunner 405CX, so you can expect an honest, unbiased review. And of course, the cherry on top is that one lucky reader will win this review unit – participate in the giveaway at the end, and you too will have a chance to win it!
4 Ideas for a Fun Date Using a GPS Smartphone and Some Romance
Almost everybody has a smartphone with a GPS these days, but they're still sorely underused when it comes to creative days out of the house. If you're a geek looking to impress a date with your creativity, passion for life and cool tools, then using your GPS to liven things up could be the answer.