Thankfully, a free Android app solves this problem, and it's the first app I install on any new Android phone that I set up.

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FLORIDA — The four civilian crewmembers of the Polaris Dawn mission had a successful splashdown during the pre-dawn hours of Sunday after spending five days orbiting Earth and conducting the first ...

A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging all the holiday season traffic? I tested both, and there's a clear winner.

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Waze is picking up a trick from Google Maps in allowing Android Auto users to select locations for navigation on their phone’s screen, or access other parts of the app, instead of solely relying on ...

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The familiar experience of watching your Grab driver’s vehicle icon wander aimlessly on the map, especially in Singapore’s central business district (CBD) and underground portions of expressways, may ...

You see, there are more and more people using their Android phones for driving directions. Android GPS apps are more sophisticated than ever and you can be sure of the fact that you get accurate maps, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul-Smith Goodson is an analyst covering quantum computing and AI. Satellite GPS is a vital navigation technology designed for ...