Tag Results For: navigation

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Yellow Pages: Discover Businesses & Get Turn-By-Turn Voice Navigation [iPhone]

Even if you are living in a big city since you were born, it is not possible for an ordinary person to know of all the good places around town, and every once in a while, you are bound to be left helpless when you want to find a place to purchase a drill machine, [...] (more…)

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WinPicker: Visually Navigate Between Open Windows & Applications

Most people use Alt + Tab for navigating between open windows; however, it can get a bit confusing if there are a lot of applications open on your desktop. Managing all the open applications and being able to navigate through them is very important for efficiently using your time. Microsoft has also changed the way [...] (more…)

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Trapster Brings Its Crowd-Sourced Navigation Assistance To WP7

Trapster is a well-known name when it comes to navigation apps for smartphones. Unfortunately, the app didn’t have a Windows Phone 7 client till now. Happily, that changes this morning, and the official Trapster app for WP7 is now in the Marketplace. If you don’t know what Trapster is, the service is designed to help [...] (more…)

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Windows 8 Switch List Helps Navigate Between Running Applications

Windows 8 comes with a lot of changes; apart from the Metro Start Screen, there is also a Desktop work space (accessible from the Desktop tile) to enable you to work like you used to in previous versions of Windows. Apparently, the Windows 8 Desktop looks a lot similar to that of Windows 7, but [...] (more…)

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Extra Mile: Voice Directions, Route Planning & Travel Logs For iPhone

iOS devices are used for a lot of purposes, not the least of which is navigation. Not only can you view detailed maps of any place on earth using your iPhone, there are also a lot of apps available in the App Store which supplement travelling and make navigation even easier. That’s exactly what Extra [...] (more…)

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Where To Go? For Android Suggests Nearby POI, Provides Turn-By-Turn Navigation

Where To Go? is a location-based amenity and point of interest (POI) finder for Android and iOS-powered devices. Based on user preferences and interests, the app fetches relevant search results from no less than 12 location categories and subcategories, and displays them on a map. Whether you’re looking for a nearby ice cream parlor, transportation [...] (more…)

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SKITUDE For Android Provides Navigation & Real-Time Info For Avid Skiers

With the arrival of winter season, avid mountaineers, skiers and snowfall lovers head to the snowy mountains and ski resorts to have some fun and adventure. Fresh to the Android Market, SKITUDE is arguably one of the most informative and feature-packed skiing apps out there. The app keeps you apprised of all the potential points [...] (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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Page Speed Test: Track Navigation & Load Time For Websites [Chrome]

There are many tools out there that let you test the load time and performance of your websites, but most of them are quite advanced and complex to use. Page Speed Test, a simple Chrome extension, tracks the loading speed of websites over a period time. The extension displays a timeline of navigation and page load events [...] (more…)

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Waze: Navigation On iPhone/iPad With A Touch Of Social Networking

While human beings cannot match computers in terms of efficiency and speed, there are some things which can only be done properly with a human hand and mind, at least until now. Many services and apps for iOS can help you navigate while driving, but the information is, usually, pretty mechanical, and can never replicate [...] (more…)

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Route 66 Offers 3D Maps & Augmented Reality Navigation On Android

If you love exploring worldwide maps in 3D, or are searching for a truly interactive navigation app for your Android device, then Route 66 Maps + Navigation certainly has plenty to offer than any of its counterparts. Fresh to the Android Market, Route 66 is a splendid amalgamation of comprehensive 3D maps and augmented reality [...] (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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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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Locate ‘N Share For WP7: Find And Text Your Current Location To Anyone

If you are one of those people who are bad at memorizing directions (like me), then having a smartphone with any maps app must feel like a real blessing to you. However, if your navigation skills are as bad as your memory, such apps won’t do you much good either. That’s the philosophy Locate ’N [...] (more…)

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Historious For Android: Navigate To Historical Locations Near You

Love exploring historical places? Looking for a feasible travel route to one? Try Historious – a location based travel guide for Android that makes tracking nearby (and the world’s most famous) historical places quite convenient. Designed specifically for tourists, Historious packs some very useful background description, maps, routes and images relevant to various locations that [...] (more…)