A GPS device is only as good as its maps, so you want to make sure that you have the newest, most accurate map data available before you hit the road. This week, we’re taking a look at the process of ...

Modern technology didn't just spring up overnight; it often has roots reaching far into the past. The history of GPS navigation actually began during the cold war, marking several milestones in the ...

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 ...

If you thought GPS navigators were so yesterday, you are very wrong. Garmin has recently unveiled a refreshed Garmin Drive navigator lineup that offers modern features packed into a modern design. If ...

On a trip to Oregon's Willamette Valley in the spring of 2010, I was using the Google-powered Maps app on an iPhone 3GS to hunt down wineries while my friend drove. That's farm country, and driving on ...

The prevalence of GPS in cars and smartphones makes it a popular option for getting where you're going. But according to a survey by Michelin, it still leads drivers astray occasionally, and many ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HONOLULU — Yesenia D’Alessandro loaded a GPS tracking app on her cellphone and trudged into a remote Hawaii forest, joining more than 100 other volunteers ...