Compass apps might seem like simple tools, but their functionality goes beyond just pointing north. These apps detect direction with surprising accuracy by leveraging the device's built-in ...

You can calibrate your Google Maps app on an iPhone or Android to get better and more accurate directions. To calibrate Google Maps on an Android, you'll need to calibrate the compass or turn on "high ...

So how accurate are compasses on cell phones in general? I got a Galaxy S10e not so long ago, and I'm finding that it often just points the wrong way (often 30 degrees, sometimes 90 degrees off). I ...

14:50, Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Updated: 15:05, Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Google Maps, with its satellite imagery, aerial photography and Street Maps has revolutionised how people navigate. The map app is now even ...

The blue dot and direction arrow in Google Maps represent where you are and what direction your device is pointing in. A minor update to the Android app today changes the arrow to a shining blue beam.