Even without GPS you can stay oriented and drive confidently on unfamiliar highways and byways to get where you're going.

Smartphones today have lots of integrated utilities, and GPS is one of the most used ones. This feature allows the phone to know your location, which can come in handy in a number of situations. First ...

Most advances in technology have been for the good and occasionally are even transformative. Being able to travel long distances by plane rather than trains or cars was a big one. And then came the ...

SANTA CLARA, CA – May 8, 2012 – Magellan, a leader of innovative GPS devices for vehicles, outdoor and mobile navigation, today announced the availability of National Geographic's TOPO!, the most ...

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 ...

If you're planning to hike this summer, experts say to consider bringing a paper map. That’s because hiking organizations and rescuers around the country are seeing an increase in injuries and rescues ...

Losing GPS would mean losing a lot more than Google Maps. The technology is integrated into everything from lights that turn ...

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 ...