Tag Results For: maps

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GPS Calculator: Measure Distance, Area & Coordinates Of Any Location [WP7]

Every Windows Phone 7 out there has a GPS embedded in it. Mostly, this extremely useful part of the hardware is just used for navigation and while using maps, but actually, the GPS can be used to do a lot of other cool stuff as well. GPS Calculator is a new app for Mango phones, [...] (more…)

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UpNext HD Maps: Get 3D View Of Maps & Discover Places/Deals On iPad

If you are an iOS user, you would probably agree that the stock Maps app is pretty decent, for what it’s supposed to do, at least. Not only are Maps helpful in navigation, they are also a good way of finding useful places anywhere, on the go. Despite being such a widely used feature, there [...] (more…)

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HopStop: Get Directions, Nearest Bus/Subway Info & Plan Trips On WP7

Travelling in big cities can be a nightmare for a new visitor. If you are a tourist, things sure are tough, but even if you live somewhere like New York, commuting from home to work is never easy. With the advent of smartphones, things have become a lot easier, as you can take a look [...] (more…)

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Evernote’s Skitch Now On iPad, Lets You Edit & Annotate Photos, Maps & Webpages

Yes, we know that there is a new drawing tool almost everyday in the App Store and there is absolutely no point in downloading another one, but if you get a combination of a drawing, map and image editing/annotating tool that has been launched by none other than the productivity app giant Evernote, then you [...] (more…)

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Drive On For WP7 Provides Voice Guided Turn-By-Turn Navigation

We all get lost once in a while driving in a new place, and some of us just aren’t good at remembering directions. Other major mobile platforms have countless apps to help you navigate while driving. The same cannot be said about Windows Phone 7. Drive On is one of the few comprehensive navigational apps on the [...] (more…)

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Around You Wiki For WP7: Discover Interesting Places Near Any Location

There is an explorer in all of us. No matter how much of a geek you are, every once in a while, you feel the need to just go out there and enjoy the real world. So if you want to go on a trek and are looking to find some interesting places near you, [...] (more…)

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Everplaces For iPhone: Create A Log Of Places & Share It With Friends

Location-based social networking is a budding field of development, especially for iOS. Many of the apps present in App Store let users suggest places like restaurants, parks, shopping malls etc, to their friends. However, most of these apps are all about sharing information, and it can be rather difficult to keep your data private. What [...] (more…)

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Cycle Assistant For WP7: Compass & On-Map Route Tracing For Bikers

Try looking for navigation apps for Windows Phone 7 in the Marketplace, and you will find a bunch of those there. One caveat, however, is that almost all of them are focused on assisting WP7 users while driving a car, but as we all know, automobiles are not the only mode of transportation used commonly; [...] (more…)

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Navigation Made Easy On Windows Phone Mango With Compass VO

Recently, there has been a boom in the Marketplace for apps related to navigation and maps. Nokia Maps was hacked to work on any unlocked WP7 device, and a few days before that, Navigon finally made its way to Windows Phone 7. But most navigation apps for the metro OS can gain more in terms [...] (more…)

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Nokia Maps, Drive & Music Apps Available For All Unlocked WP7 Devices

Nokia launched its first ever series of Windows Phone 7 devices just a few days ago. There are many other manufacturers currently making Mango phones and many of those phones have got better specs compared to Nokia’s new Lumia series (like the HTC Titan), so what makes the Lumia series so special? The sole reason [...] (more…)

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MyRoute Safe Drive For iPhone Alerts You When You’re Driving Too Fast

Navigation and maps apps for iOS are usually pretty expensive, especially if they support offline use. So it’s a pleasant surprise to see a free navigation app for the iPhone, which lets you drive through any city or area while giving you complete information about your current speed and location. Not only that, using MyRoute Safe [...] (more…)

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ArcGIS Brings Its Comprehensive Maps Database To Android

Love exploring maps? How about taking the ArcGIS route? ArcGIS is Esri’s free cross-platform GIS-powered client for Android and iOS that fetches worldwide maps using Microsoft’s Bing service and lets you find and view information about locations all over the globe. ArcGIS features maps hosted by worldwide users and lets you access your own maps [...] (more…)