Best Smartphone Navigation Tools
Jon Rettinger: Mobile Expert
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Whether you’re hiking through the wilderness or just exploring a new urban landscape, global positioning systems are an essential tool…
Whether you're using the latest GPS navigation system or just a map and compass, waypoints are an effective conceptual tool…
Your phone uses signals from GPS, cellular and Wi-Fi sources to determine where you are.
Update your GPS's maps on a regular basis in order to have exact, current navigation information.
Smartphones have replaced traditional paper maps as essential aids for reaching your destination.
Several models now have live-traffic reporting, including info on backups and jams.