The battle in the navigation space is certainly getting fiercer, and while Google Maps continues to dominate this world, there's no doubt that alternatives are getting significantly better these days.

There’s a very good reason why Google Maps is now the most popular navigation app out there. With a freeware license, offline support, insanely accurate maps, and real-time traffic data, Google Maps ...

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The phone in your pocket and the smartwatch on your wrist are often the first devices you turn to for navigation, but neither one matches the abilities of the best handheld GPS. Providing precise ...

GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

There’s no excuse for getting lost these days. Navigation systems now come as standard equipment in many cars—both new and used—and are also available as stand-alone GPS devices or apps—like Waze and ...

The dawn of the smartphone age had us cheering for GPS chips and easy, on-the-go navigation. No longer were we beholden to sites like MapQuest (which still exists as a mobile app, by the way) and ...

The network of satellites and incredibly sophisticated mobile technologies that power GPS navigation has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. Unlike many other modern innovations, GPS systems are ...

Every minute of every day, our cars and phones look to the heavens for guidance. But what if they could navigate by listening to the earth instead? Austin-based startup Tern AI has demonstrated a ...

Losing GPS would mean losing a lot more than Google Maps. The technology is integrated into everything from lights that turn ...