Google Maps Update Brings Indoor Mapping

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/30/2011

Google has released its latest version of its Google Maps app for Android, bringing support for the mapping of indoor locations for the first time. This helps users find their way through airports, shopping centers, and other public places.

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Download Lowdown: 10 Must-Have App Types for Your iPhone

By Daniel Dern | 11/7/2011

Along with the apps that come with your iPhone, you'll definitely want to download more. Here are recommendations on what types to choose out of the hundreds of apps downloadable from Apple's App Store.

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Norton Anti-Theft Service for Phones, Tablets and PCs Now Available from the Cloud

By Jacqueline Emigh | 10/5/2011

Fending off big rivals, Symantec on Tuesday released Norton Anti-Theft, the first in a set of planned cloud security services for smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

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Neither Apple nor Google Is Tracking You

By EdGreen | 4/27/2011

Apple has released an official statement in regards to growing concerns with iPhones and their alleged location tracking function. This comes in the wake of inquiries from lawmakers looking to determine whether iPhones breach any privacy rules by logging user location information.

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Free TeleNav GPS App Launches for AT&T iPhone

By Mark Calley | 3/25/2011

AT&T iPhone users now have access to the free TeleNav GPS app that launched last month for the competing Verizon iPhone. This offers turn-by-turn spoken directions, but isn't as feature-rich as this company's for-pay apps.

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Google Maps Navigation for Android Now Routes Around Traffic

By Mark Calley | 3/8/2011

Google is trying to alleviate one of life's major frustrations for drivers with its latest update to the Google Maps Navigation software for Android OS -- Google's GPS service will now plan routes that avoid traffic, and re-route if a traffic problem emerges.

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TeleNav GPS Service Launching for Verizon iPhone

By Mark Calley | 2/7/2011

A TeleNav GPS app will be available in the iTunes store shortly after the launch of the Verizon iPhone on February 10. The navigation software will have a couple of key features that could set it apart from other recently released GPS apps.

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Verizon Releases 3-D VZ Navigator VX for Droid Smartphones

By Mark Calley | 1/29/2011

Verizon has added an extra-dimension to its VZ Navigator service, with the new VX version offering 3-D city models for select locales.

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Offline Maps and 3D Views Now Available With Google Maps for Android Update

By Grant Hatchimonji | 12/17/2010

Never again will you get lost in the big city with the latest update to the Android OS version of Google Maps for mobile, which brings offline mode functionality to the app, in addition to a new 3-D view of the maps you pull up.

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Samsung Nexus S Debuting Next Week with Google Android OS 2.3

By Ed Hardy | 12/6/2010

After weeks of leaks and rumors, the Samsung Nexus S has just been officially announced. This high-end smartphone will be the first with Google's Android OS 2.3 (code-named Gingerbread). It will also have a large, Super AM-OLED display, dual cameras, and much more. UPDATED

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App Helps with Samsung Captivate and Vibrant GPS Problems

By Ed Hardy | 12/1/2010

Samsung has introduced an app that is intended to fix the GPS problems experienced by users of some of its smartphones: AT&T's Samsung Captivate and T-Mobile's Samsung Vibrant.

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Dell Venue Pro Can Now Be Pre-ordered Online

By Ed Hardy | 12/1/2010

Dell's website has begun taking pre-orders for the Venue Pro, this company's first device with Windows Phone 7. Previously, this high-end smartphone had only limited availability, but it should be broadly available next week.

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