Nowadays, it's rare to hit the trail or water without finding someone's nose glued to a phone or navigating by hand-held GPS device. Smartphone navigation is especially common in hiking, but paddlers ...

These dependable map apps help you avoid traffic jams and get you where you need to go with ease, but which should you download? I tested both and found a clear winner.

Spending a few hundred bucks on a dedicated semi-truck GPS might sound like overkill, especially when your phone already tells you where to go for free. But before you shrug it off, picture this: ...

Google Maps is often considered the world's number one navigation app on Android and iPhone despite the fiercer competition in this space. By the number of downloads, Google Maps is by far the top ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. As a hamburger enthusiast, I often need directions to some burger joint I’ve never tried. Recently, my phone’s instructions sent me toward the on-ramp for the ...

The first time I witnessed the challenges of disability was when I started college in 2016. My hostel mates came from across Asia and Africa, pursuing different career paths and hobbies, each with ...

Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with spoken directions from a smartphone app, providing a safe method of wayfinding where GPS doesn't work. Two new apps will enable ...

Students in Professor Roberto Manduchi’s lab help set up the indoor navigation app so it can be tested with a blind navigator. Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with ...