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Article | 13/12/2012 Hands on with Google Maps for iPhone

The furor over Apple's Maps app has diminished somewhat since it peaked shortly after the release of iOS 6, but there are still people who have been h...

Article | 13/12/2012 Opinion: Why Google Maps for iPhone is good for Apple

Despite its aesthetic achievements, Apple's Maps app in iOS 6 left a lot of users unhappy. Turns out that the years Google spent building out its mapp...

Article | 13/12/2012 In pictures: Google Maps for iOS

Google has finally released its long-awaited Maps application for iOS.

Article | 26/06/2012 Google Maps vs. Bing Maps: A showdown of satellite images

Microsoft has set its sights on Google Maps, adding more than 165 terabytes of new satellite imagery to Bing Maps. This is the biggest ever data relea...

Article | 31/01/2011 10 things you can track in real time with Google Maps

Looking for an apartment to rent or wondering what the latest global health crisis is? Look no further than Google Maps. Many professional and part-ti...

Article | 26/01/2011 Today's best GPS devices

If you're looking to buy a dedicated GPS navigation device, you'll quickly discover that every manufacturer offers an almost dizzying array of product...

Article | 6/12/2010 Best GPS bargains for Christmas

It's that time of year again, with retailers slashing prices in preparation for Christmas. We've done some research for you and compiled the best GPS ...

Article | 22/11/2010 Best hi-tech car mods

Car tech: A look at what people in tech world have installed in their cars, from the completely mind-boggling to the outrageously cool.

Article | 22/11/2010 Best iPad GPS apps

Although popular turn-by-turn GPS apps for the iPhone, like Navigon's MobileNavigator and TomTom's Australia are yet to make an appearance on the iPad...

Article | 2/09/2010 Father's Day GPS bargains

Does your dad pride himself on being a great driver? He probably thinks that he knows his way around town without a street directory. No matter whethe...

Article | 20/08/2010 Facebook places will crush foursquare

One of the odd aspects of the Facebook event launching the new Facebook Places service was the participation, support, and partnership of competing lo...

Article | 13/08/2010 The best GPS-based apps for Android

GPS was once merely a means to help navigate people through difficult terrain, erratic bushland and dodgy suburbs. However, the rise of smartphones ha...

Article | 10/08/2010 Is augmented reality just a cheap gimmick?

Augmented reality, long a staple of science fiction, is here, there and everywhere. A search on Google News brings up nearly 700 recent stories about ...

Article | 3/08/2010 10 cool things you can do with Google Earth

Google Earth offers a tonne of great features to play with. We run through the 10 coolest.

Article | 15/06/2010 Why you'll use Foursquare

Suddenly, there are two kinds of people. The first kind loves location-based social networking services like Foursquare. They speak in an alien langua...

Article | 9/06/2010 Queen's Birthday long weekend GPS bargains

You've done your Christmas shopping and bought too much chocolate for Easter. Now it's World Cup time! It's hard to believe we're already in June, but...

Article | 8/06/2010 End of financial year GPS deals

We're now nearing the end of financial year, which means the sales are starting and tax return time is just around the corner. So why not pick up a bu...

Article | 25/05/2010 Nokia and Yahoo team up: Does anyone care?

Screw Android 2.2. Forget the new iPhone. Nokia and Yahoo have some news.

Article | 7/05/2010 The craziest in-car automotive gadgets

Everybody loves gadgets, but there is something about gadgets and cars that just screams cool.

Article | 28/04/2010 The best celebrity GPS voices: personalise your sat nav

Nineteenth century American lawyer George Graham Vest coined the phrase, "The best friend a man has is his dog," in 1870. But it's now the 21st centur...