GPS technology has freed us from the tyranny of the printed, folding map. But at the same time, it has made us slaves to our cellular provider's data plan. Many of the leading GPS and mapping app ...

The newly updated MapQuest 4 Mobile can now speak to you while you travel, effectively providing free GPS-powered navigation. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, ...

Through vast cross-country stretches or tight city streets, Google Maps and Waze guide you where you need to go—but which one ...

The GNSS Compare app, winner of ESA’s Galileo Smartphone App Challenge, is now available for download on the Google Play Store for Android devices. Taking advantage of the recent release of Android ...

It acts as a map library, in case your printed documents are damaged or lost or if you unexpectedly hike off course. It has the same functionality you’d expect of a traditional handheld GPS—like ...

The world of iOS-based GPS navigation apps has matured since we last reviewed this category, and the situation has improved. These apps are designed to mimic standalone navigation hardware, those dash ...

GPS Navigation has revolutionized how we get to and find places. No longer do you need to stop at the local Rest Area on the highway and pick up a giant paper map for your directions. All you have to ...

Travelers everywhere lean on the utility and functionality of a good map app. Maps help us to make sense of the world, and they are critically important for finding directions – whether in the city we ...

Though purists may say nothing can replace a printed topographic map, the world’s leading smartphone apps are getting close. Technology is making it easier than ever to get lost in an adventure ...

KeepTruckin announced the addition of GPS tracking to its electronic logbook application for the Android and Apple platforms. The app is a free download for drivers on their personal devices. Fleets ...