Gps Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

The Inteliscope connects your iPhone to an actual firearm

by Mike Schramm (May 14th, 2013)

We've talked before about how the iPhone can do a lot of things for you, but can it serve as a scope on a tactical rifle? That's the idea behind the Inteliscope, a new accessory that connects your iPhone to an actual tactical firearm. You just clip your iPhone 5 (or 4S or iPod touch) to the ...

Daily iPhone App: View Seeker Location Scout: a handy tool for iPhone photographers

by Mel Martin (May 7th, 2013)

View Seeker Location Scout is a handy US$0.99 photo app that can help you find the best locations for landscape photography. You can get all the best locations around you with a click, which the app does by sourcing images from Panoramio and Flickr. Once you find a spot you like it appears on a ...

Origin Stories: EpicSesh aims to improve sports tracking with Xensr

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 2nd, 2013)

While the iPhone has GPS, and it's good enough for most people, performance-oriented athletes may find the precision lacking. Enter EpicSesh, makers of the Xensr line of "sports motion-sensing devices." While it looks like the sensors are still undergoing testing, the promise is that athletes will ...

Magellan linking GPS hardware to smartphones with SmartGPS

by Mel Martin (May 2nd, 2013)

Magellan has announced the nationwide availability of its new SmartGPS device. The hardware GPS for cars mates with an iPhone or Android app to provide the in-car solution with several advantages, including content from Yelp and Foursquare that's based on the user location and planned route. Live ...

iPhones will play a big part in the upcoming automotive revolution

by Mel Martin (Apr 17th, 2013)

I just spent a few days in San Francisco attending a conference sponsored by Telenav, one of the leaders in navigation and services in both the automotive and smartphone worlds. Much of what is discussed at these kinds of get-togethers is off the record, giving reporters a sneak peek at ...

Telenav is offering car companies an embedded navigation system that links to smartphones

by Mel Martin (Apr 16th, 2013)

One of the problems with using an iPhone or other smartphone for navigation is the screen size. Manipulating the phone while driving can be a serious distraction. To address this shortcoming -- and leverage the large-screen displays that are present in some modern vehicles -- Telenav has ...

Scout for iPhone adding 3d building and crowd-sourced traffic info later this year

by Mel Martin (Apr 15th, 2013)

Telenav today announced some major enhancements to its free Scout navigation app. Of note, 3D buildings and landmarks are included in the upcoming update, along with significant improvements to the Scout traffic content and user interface. Using some graphics techniques from the game ...

SpotLite GPS lets you find your dog with an iPhone

by Dave Caolo (Mar 25th, 2013)

Earlier this month we pointed out the SpotLite 2.0 GPS tracking device by Securus, Inc. that helps you locate and find your pet. The durable, waterproof device offers 24-hour, real-time tracking or your favorite canine. SpotLite 2.0 is even backed by the American Kennel Club Companion Animal ...

Navigon and Garmin GPS navigation apps get updates and new features

by Mel Martin (Mar 22nd, 2013)

Garmin and Navigon have a barrel full of free updates today, bringing the two GPS navigation solutions into closer parity. This seemed inevitable, since Garmin acquired Navigon in 2011. Both iOS apps now support voice directions through your car speakers if your iPhone has a Bluetooth ...

Blind iPhone owners may get People Finder app

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 11th, 2013)

It's easy for two people to meet up at the mall. They just arrive at the appointed time and look for each other. This simple task is not so easy for blind people, who could be right around the corner from each other and not realize it. According to the BBC, this is a problem that Mike May from ...

DIY Map GPS is a nav app that lets you create your map experience

by Mel Martin (Feb 20th, 2013)

DIY Map GPS (US$4.99, universal) is a GPS navigation solution for those who like to create or annotate their own maps. While it can use the open source Open Street Maps to download mapping data with an Internet connection, it also lets you create your own maps from JPEG or PNG files. DIY Map also ...

CoPilot and Bad Elf offer GPS to Wi-Fi iOS devices

by Mel Martin (Jan 24th, 2013)

Here's a nice idea. If you have a WiFi iPad but would like to use that big screen for navigation, now you have a solution. With a small hardware plug in, and the CoPilot Live software, you can navigate without needing a data plan. "People have always been so disappointed when we've told them ...

Tractive uses GPS to track your pets

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 11th, 2013)

Most dogs and outdoor cats like to wander when they are left outside. Cats, especially, will disappear for the day on some adventure in your neighborhood. If you are concerned or curious about their travels, an upcoming product called Tractive will let you see where they go when they ...

Review: CoPilot Live Premium edition

by Mel Martin (Jan 7th, 2013)

If Apple Maps or Google Maps for iOS are not your cup of tea, fear not. There are other, low-cost options out there to choose from. The folks who make CoPilot Live Premium for iOS asked me to take their app for a spin, and was glad to take a look. The basic app is now on sale for US$9.99, which ...

Garmin and Navigon integrating Glympse and Foursquare into nav apps

by Mel Martin (Dec 18th, 2012)

This is cool. I'm a big fan of the Navigon family of apps, and also the Glympse location-tracking app. Now they are together, and it seems a natural fit. The integration of location-sharing service Glympse allows you to easily share your location with friends and family, so they always know ...