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A New Twist On Navigation Apps 0
November 27th at 12:16am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIn case you missed it in one of our earlier posts, there’s a free social-navigation app that provides users with turn by turn navigation and adds a social twist with…
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Daily App Deals: Get Discovr People for iOS for Free in Today’s App Deals 0
March 30th at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Discovr People (iTunes) New in the App Store and Free. Discovr People for iOS follows in the footsteps of the other Discovr apps (like Discovr Apps) by mapping how people are connected on Twitter so you can easily discover new people to follow, and who they're following and interacting with. Get it for Free. (via LogicBuy) iOS iOS
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40 Alternative Maps & GPS Apps for iOS 0
October 13th at 7:00pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsApple’s new Maps application has a lot going for it. It’s gorgeous, its vector maps make it faster than Google Maps, and it finally brings the platform alongside the competition…
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Google Maps tops 10 million downloads on iOS App Store 0
December 18th at 6:23am / Macworld / 0 opinionsGoogle on Monday said that iOS users had downloaded more than 10 million copies of its revamped Maps app in the first two days of availability....
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Offline Maps: Skobbler Debuts ForeverMap 2 for iOS 0
May 2nd at 7:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThere’s no shortage of mapping and GPS apps for iOS, and in the fallout from Apple Maps’ disastrous launch last year, the spotlight was shone on a number of mapping alternatives. And Google Maps finally arrived on the scene too....
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Waze realtime incident reports now appear in Google Maps for Apple's iOS 0
August 20th at 5:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsCrowd sourced traffic data from Waze, a company that Google acquired earlier this year, is now included in the official Google Maps application for iPhone and iPad.
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Google Maps for Android and iOS Alerts You About Faster Routes 1
February 4th at 10:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsGoogle has updated Google Maps for Android and iOS to alert you when a faster route becomes available. In other words, if you’re stuck in a traffic jam, Google Maps will let you know exactly when it makes sense to take that detour:...
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Twitter's Periscope tackles interface and bug issues, Waze gets speed boosts, traffic bar 0
April 2nd at 8:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsTwitter today released its first update to Periscope, solving a variety of early glitches and interface issues, while Google upgraded its Waze navigation app to be faster and offer several new features, such as a traffic bar.
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Google Maps, Amazon, and eBay quietly stopped supporting Apple Watch 0
May 2nd at 11:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsWhat, no outrage?
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Here's the Only App You'll Need for the Great American Road Trip 0
August 5th at 1:08pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsRoad tripping cross-country is an American cultural institution. Whether you're a veteran of the country's highways or it's your first time taking a road trip, a new web...
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TomTom iOS update brings GPS navigation to iPad 0
October 24th at 2:52pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsTomTom's popular navigation app for iOS got a big update this week, and chief among the new features is optimization for the iPad's 9.7-inch display. Version 1.9 of the $49.99 app is a universal binary, available on recent iPhone and iPod touch models, and both iPad generations. Functionality is mostly unchanged, but the app does use the larger screen to do things like split-screen Lane Guidance and regular driving view. The update also brings new maps, faster performance, and a new, simpler interface...
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The Best Turn-by-Turn Navigation App for iPhone 0
December 21st at 7:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe iPhone, being without a built-in turn-by-turn navigations app, has found itself with a number of third-party options. We've test a lot of them and found the best to be Waze, the free socially-aware app with live traffic and plenty of other awesome features. Platform: iPhonePrice: FreeDownload Page Waze provides pretty good turn-by-turn directions, with an automated voice that tells you where to go and a very subtle sound effect to let you know when you messed up and the route is being recalculated...
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: HERE Maps, Stream, Sayonara & More 2
November 25th at 6:00am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsKicking off this week’s must-have apps roundup is Nokia’s great new mapping app called HERE Maps. It’s accompanied by an awesome App.net client called Stream, a great new app that tracks who stopped following you on Twitter, and more.
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MapMyFitness launches a premium subscription with advanced body-tracking and more than 80m routes 0
February 1st at 5:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe team behind MapMyFitness has released a batch of new features today including route recommendations, custom splits and advanced heart rate metrics in order to keep pace with some of its health and fitness app rivals, such as Runtastic and RunKeeper....
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Waze iOS app integrates Facebook events to live maps in update 1
May 31st at 1:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsCrowd-sourced mapping service and iOS app Waze on Thursday pushed out an update that brings in-app integration with Facebook events, as well as other improvements like user interface tweaks and realtime "beeping."
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Apple Unveils Top Apps of All Time 1
October 8th at 5:14pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAs Apple's App Store nears 50 billion downloads, the company reveals the all-time most popular apps for iPhone and iPad.
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Tunnel Vision Uses Augmented Reality to Animate NYC Subway Maps 1
May 24th at 8:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsA new iPhone app is using augmented reality and big data to create animated visualizations based on New York's subway system.
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Google Maps for iOS now has a night mode 2
August 7th at 6:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsThere aren't many areas where Apple Maps has an edge over Google Maps, but one of them has been the inclusion of a night mode with darker graphics that are easier to read after sunset. As of yesterday, that advantage is gone. Google Maps has added a night mode to its iOS app, making the app automatically switch to a darker color palette when giving directions at night. It's a small but handy update that should make Google Maps more useable for people with iPhones. As for people on Android, they've had...
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10 Free iPhone Apps You'll Use Every Day 0
February 10th at 8:59am / Mashable / 0 opinionsEveryone knows the iPhone isn't just for making and taking calls -- it's a slim supercomputer at your fingertips, with the potential to improve your daily efficiency. But...
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iPhone Navigation Apps Embrace iOS4 Multitasking: TomTom, CoPilot and Navigon 0
June 23rd at 2:40pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsNow that iOS4 is out of the door, most apps need a quick update to support multitasking. TomTom's first with a multitasking navigation app, but CoPilot and Navigon have both shown off what to expect from theirs too. CoPilot told us they're hoping their app will be on the App Store in under two weeks' time, with the new version allowing for turn-by-turn navigation even when conducting a phone call (instructions are in push notification form, as the picture shows, otherwise you can navigate by the virtual...
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DriveScribe App For Teens Turns Smartphones Into Safe Driving Tools 0
August 30th at 6:16am / Mashable / 0 opinionsWe know that cellphones and driving don't mix. Despite the accidents and known risks, 89% of teens say they reply to a text message or email within five minutes, driving...
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As Google Maps Humiliates Apple, The Silver Lining Is Millions Will Finally Upgrade To iOS 6 0
December 14th at 5:03am / TechCrunch / 1 opinionsApple is getting embarrassed right now as Google’s new iOS Maps app shoots to the top of the charts. But there is one upside to the beatdown. After three months of holding out to avoid Apple Maps, many people are now upgrading to iOS 6 or an iPhone 5. Last night I watched several people learn of the existence of Google Maps for iOS, and the first thing they did was update their phone’s firmware.
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Never Forget Where You Parked With These 5 Apps 6
March 27th at 8:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsIt happens to the best of us: After a long vacation or a tiring day at work, you forget where you parked. Fifth floor? Lot C? Spot number 7Z? West garage? East? You're certainly not alone if you get lost in the concrete jungle mazes we call parking lots and garages. To help you remember exactly where you left your car, a number of smartphone parking apps can serve as savior.
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Google Maps arrives on iPad with 2.0 update 1
July 17th at 7:09am / The Verge / 0 opinionsA big update to Google Maps for iOS has just arrived, for the first time adding a custom iPad interface. Like the major Android update last week, the revamp improves navigation with live traffic updates and incident reports, along with indoor maps for finding your way around shopping malls and the like....