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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 ...

Review: Google Maps for iOS

by Mel Martin (Dec 13th, 2012)

Google is back with a vengeance after Apple unceremoniously dumped them on iOS with a free Google Maps app. People rightly howled about it, especially since the Apple Maps app was slick but undernourished in the data and accuracy departments. Apple's Tim Cook has apologized, and there have ...

Hands-on review of Nokia Here maps app

by Mel Martin (Nov 20th, 2012)

Nokia released HERE Maps for iOS this morning, and in baseball parlance I would call it a swing and a miss. People are eager for a viable alternative to the much maligned Apple Maps app, but HERE Maps is no holy grail. Nokia is not new to the mapping business. They own NAVTEQ, which powers a ...

Some Google sources think there will never be a Google Maps app for iOS

by Mel Martin (Nov 5th, 2012)

Doubts have surfaced about the possibility of a dedicated Google Maps app on iOS. That wouldn't be good news for people struggling with Apple Maps on their iOS devices. In an article by our esteemed Michael Grothaus in the Guardian today, Michael quotes some Google sources as saying they are "not ...

iOS Signal Flare is Find My iPhone with more features

by Mel Martin (Oct 30th, 2012)

iOS Signal Flare from Lookout is a free app that has proven popular on Android and Blackberry and has now made it to the iPhone. The app has many of the features of Find My iPhone, but it has additional features that you might find compelling. For example, if your phone is running out of ...

Glympse for iOS gets a major update for easier location sharing

by Mel Martin (Oct 16th, 2012)

Glympse has been a favorite app for me since it came out a couple of years ago. Whenever I'm meeting someone, Glympse sends out my exact location and time of arrival to as many people as I want. Friends or associates can see my progress in the Glympse app if they have it, or on any browser ...

Localscope for iPhone adds integrated reminders and geotagging

by Mel Martin (Oct 15th, 2012)

I looked at Localscope (US$1.99) about a year ago, and liked what I saw. Now version 3, released today, has added bi-directional integration with iOS reminders and a feature that allows you to add geotagged reminders for any location you find in the app. Localscope can remind you with an alert if ...

Problems with Apple's Maps have helped third-party developers

by Mel Martin (Oct 7th, 2012)

I was wondering if the range of issues with iOS 6's Maps app caused a spike the sale of paid 3rd party navigation apps. The answer appears to be yes. I talked with Johan-Till Broer, who represents Garmin and its subsidiary Navigon, to see if the brouhaha over Maps -- which, with its new ...

Where To? will make you feel better about Apple Maps

by Mel Martin (Sep 30th, 2012)

Apple's Maps app has been a bit of a mess, as we all know. One of the biggest complaints is the lack of solid local search. There are plenty of alternative apps (including Google+ Local, the updated version of Google Places); one of the classics, Where To?, has just been updated. Where To? now ...

Alternatives to iOS 6's Maps app for navigation and search

by Mel Martin (Sep 21st, 2012)

OK, we know Apple's Maps app in iOS 6 hasn't been a favorite feature for many people (allow me a bit of sarcasm). Yes, it adds realtime voice navigation, keeps walking directions and links to transit apps -- but it's still painful in many spots. You still, however, must travel from point A to ...

Navigon updates iOS apps with links to Apple Maps

by Mel Martin (Sep 20th, 2012)

Navigon has quickly updated its apps to mesh with iOS 6 and the new iPhone. The apps have added public transportation features, Apple Maps integration and support for the new 4-inch screen on the iPhone 5. The apps already support Google Street View and searching with the Google POI ...

Daily iPhone App: GPS4CAM adds geolocation to your DSLR photos

by Steven Sande (Aug 31st, 2012)

While many photography applications like iPhoto and Aperture can make use of GPS information in terms of grouping pictures by location, there aren't a lot of cameras that have built-in GPS receivers. Of course, that's not a problem if you do all or most of your photography with an iPhone, since ...

Garmin/Navigon announce new pedestrian and public transportation features

by Mel Martin (Aug 30th, 2012)

Garmin today announced updates for StreetPilot Onboard and NAVIGON smartphone navigation apps to provide better orientation in cities. With Urban Guidance, users are able to integrate public transportation into their route, complete with detailed itineraries of transit stops. The new Last ...

SPOT Connect helps your iPhone rescue you via satellite

by Mel Martin (Aug 11th, 2012)

Cellphones are pretty good for calling 911, or letting your family know where you are, but if you get in trouble off the grid things can go wrong in a hurry. Coverage is far from universal, especially in rural or wilderness areas. The folks at SPOT, a satellite service company, have a handy ...

Abvio Runmeter 5K enters Couch to 5K arena

by Erica Sadun (Jul 24th, 2012)

I've been using Runmeter GPS for years as my primary walking and biking tracking tool. Today, Abvio announced its new 5K to Marathon Runmeter GPS (US$2.99), which adds run/walk training to this popular app. Training options include 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and full-marathon plans. The app is a ...