By Adriana Lee |
If you’re driving along Route 101 and fire up Google Maps to check the traffic, don’t be surprised if you get pulled over. A California appellate court ruled late last month that “I was just using the maps” is no excuse. The case centered around…
By Adriana Lee |
Apple Maps is a beautiful application with an elegant UI. Clearly, Apple worked hard (and partnered with people who worked hard) to put out this stunning product. Unfortunately, none of that matters when melting bridges and people lost in the Australian bush snare headlines. And…
By Todd Haselton |
Still upset with Apple’s Maps solution? Have no fear, Nokia is HERE. The company released its cloud-based mapping application for iOS on Tuesday, dubbed “HERE,” and it’s chock full of free features. You can see satellite, standard, public transportation and live traffic maps, search for…
By Adriana Lee |
Well here’s a maps post that isn’t about Apple’s iOS 6 native app, fer a change. TomTom has launched the Android version of its popular mobile navigation application. Finally, this userbase gets to enjoy turn-by-turn voice navigation, live traffic info, and re-routing… um… er, wait…
By Killian Bell |
TomTom has announced today that it will be bringing a new navigation app to Android in October, and it’s previewing the software at IFA 2012 in Berlin this week. The app will launch with lifetime maps, intelligent route planning, lane guidance, and more. While services…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple ditched Google for its own mapping solution in iOS 6, which will provide not only 3D maps but also voice-guided turn-by-turn directions. There’s apparently another feature hidden in the application, however, that will help drivers. According to AppAdvice, Maps in iOS 6 will also feature…
By Adriana Lee |
Ever wanted to take a trip to an island paradise? Sure you have, but likely never did due to travel costs, am I right? But what if you could get your trip paid for, including airline tickets, 4-star beach hotel, meals and excurions for two…
By Killian Bell |
You may not have followed Apple’s WWDC keynote yesterday if you’re a Windows Phone fanatic, but the Cupertino company unveiled an incredible new Maps app for iOS, which features 3D mapping and turn-by-turn navigation, amongst other new features. However, Nokia already has a rival that’s…
By Todd Haselton |
During its Maps event today Google announced several new Google Maps features. Until now we’ve usually needed a Wi-Fi or 3G connection to access Google Maps. Today, Google said it’s taking Google Maps offline, which means you won’t need a signal to view maps. Better…
By Brandon Russell |
Android users sure like to travel. Google announced on Wednesday that Android’s Google Maps navigation feature has provided Android sers with 50 billion kilometers of turn-by-turn directions — that’s the equivalent of 130,000 trips to the moon, 334 trips to the sun, 10 trips to…
By Todd Haselton |
Google has issued a small, but important, update to Google Maps with Navigation Beta. The new Android application, available for free now, offers a “new, simplified menu” for navigation. That means users won’t have to dig through as many menus to find what they’re looking…
By Brandon Russell |
Google has taken another big step in its redesign journey by completely overhauling its navigation bar. The new Google bar has been designed with the same unifying, simplistic look and feel of Search, News, Maps, Translate and Gmail, among other products. Rather than keeping the old black…
By Adriana Lee |
Looks like the writing’s on the wall for TomTom‘s consumer gadget divisions. Says CEO Harold Goddijn, after the company’s latest earnings report came out: “The PND business is important and will remain an important part of our business and revenue, but the market size in…
By Winston Sih |
The summer is well underway, and whether you’re headed to a foreign destination, or simply heading to the cottage, these applications are must downloads for you lifestyle-app lovers out there! Road GPS Navigation – NavFree Live GPS USA/Canada – FREE – iTunes App Store NavFree…
By Jack McGrath |
Demystifying Tech is a new weekly series in which TechnoBuffalo’s staff deciphers the cryptic technology terms that are thrown around everyday. By attaining a higher knowledge of the specifications backing the latest gadgets, one is able to make educated decisions and construct substantial opinions about…
By Travis Harvey |
When Motorola unveiled the Droid last year, Google set its sights on turn-by-turn navigators with the announcement of its own that would be bundled within Android. An alternative to stand alone navigators like TomTom and Garmin, Google’s free offering immediately sent shockwaves throughout the industry.…
