The idea of telehealth is a simple one: healthcare delivered at a distance, most likely through a video call to your smartphone or PC. The idea has been around for almost as long as broadband internet ...

Q: We’re planning an extensive driving trip this summer and trying to decide if we should get a dedicated GPS or use our smartphones. A: As good as smartphone navigation apps have become, there are ...

Many people “drop a pin” when they want to send their location to someone else, but what if you don’t have a good connection or need to speak where you are? Now, an app called what3words can help.

I have the opportunity to purchase a new phone and have a choice of practically anything. I currently have an ancient Android phone that I've been pretty happy with. I use my phone for GPS a lot, and ...

A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging holiday traffic? I tested both and ...

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: ...

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GPS tracking is one of those things whose importance you only realize when disaster strikes. GPS tracking apps for Android have been around for ages, and they’ve only improved since then. Nowadays, ...

In the summer of 2008, Apple shipped the iPhone 3G, which featured a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. It took a year for Apple to add support for using the iPhone as a turn-by-turn ...