Now that we know how to find places and addresses on the iPhone, we’ll need to explore getting directions and using the features available. In this guide I will show you how to get directions on your iPhone and I will also show you how to use some of the coolest features including public transportation…Continue Reading
One of the simplest and most elegant implementations of Google Maps can be found in iOS. In all its simplicity, Google Maps for iOS is packed with features that are not very obvious due to the streamlined and clutter-free UI the native iPhone app sports. In this guide I will help you navigate all of…Continue Reading
While viewing a map in the Maps app powered by Google Maps, the default view is the Standard view. We previously mentioned that there are two more views that can be used while using Google Maps. The guide below will show you how to enable additional views when using Maps as well as provide you with…Continue Reading
Now that you are familiar with Maps and available views, the next topic we are going to cover is how to use your iPhone’s built-in GPS to quickly find your location. Most of the time when you are searching for a place using Maps the Current location indicator is not visible on the map. If…Continue Reading
Now that you are familiar with how Maps works, how to map your current location and how to view the map in different modes, it’s time we learn how to search for places and addresses using Maps on the iPhone. In this section we will search for a place by name and address. I will…Continue Reading
We’ve learned how to use Maps on the iPhone, search for places and get directions. In this guide I will show you how to extend Maps functionality. Maps for the iPhone truly provides a complete mapping using experience. You can bookmark places you frequent, access those bookmarks, add an address to an existing contact or…Continue Reading
With Google Maps being used by over 200 million mobile devices it isn’t any wonder why Google needs to keep updating. Google Maps for Android is getting some new looks with the new 5.5 update which include some new buttons, editing options, and viewing options. Now on Google Maps you’ll be able to check-in to…Continue Reading
When Google released Map Maker worldwide nearly a month ago they had a plan on what they wanted to do. Map Maker allows you to edit Google Maps around the world, whether it’s a new road or business or to move something to its correct location. One of Google’s major ideas about Map Maker was…Continue Reading
Google Maps is a great resource for finding addresses and places in your city, but it’s not always 100% accurate or includes all of the places you’re looking for. Now, with Google Map Maker being available in the US you can now help fix these problems on your local maps by giving your own local…Continue Reading
Keeping track of your every move has been possible before with Google Maps, but there hasn’t been a whole lot of detail in terms of your location. Now with the release of Google Maps 5.3 for Android, you now have the ability to view your location history right on your phone. You can now see…Continue Reading
Three weeks after the devastation in Japan has given many people a good idea of how bad the earthquake and Tsunami struck the northeastern coast. Google was quick to deploy some comparison images before and after the disasters. While it was only a few comparison photos, it still wasn’t enough detail to see the whole…Continue Reading
Over the summer, many students sublet their apartments when away from college, so it’s important to have someone pickup your rent and use the apartment while you’re gone. Thousands upon thousands of students in your town are looking to do the same thing as you are, but you have to stay one step ahead of…Continue Reading
As an avid virtual globe-trotter I was very happy to hear about Google’s addition of the 360Cities.net to Google Earth’s layers. 360Cities.net is a community of photographers that submit high resolution 360 degree panoramic images of locations throughout the world. The images are denoted by 360 in a red circle. When you click on one…Continue Reading
If you’re building up an extensive collection of movies in the new Blu-ray format, chances are that you’ve spent a couple of bucks putting it together. To help protect that small fortune that you call a movie collection, there are a couple of apps out there that will help you backup these discs so that…Continue Reading
If you are looking for a quick, easy and FREE method to convert your favorite movies and TV shows to a format you can take with you anywhere, you need to check out BDlot Video Converter. BDlot Video Converter is part of a greater suite of applications that allows you to convert videos to any…Continue Reading
With the imminent launch of iOS 5 for the iPhone and the iPad, Apple is moving forward with its new music offering for iTunes, Match. iTunes Match stores your entire music library in iCloud (another new service from Apple debuting this fall). When you store your music in iCloud you can access it from anywhere…Continue Reading
One of the settings I always enjoyed in Outlook is the ability to customize work hours so that my available time (work time) would appear on the calendar as a reminder not to schedule anything past a certain time. Google has taken this concept event further and now allows users to hide those morning and…Continue Reading
Just the other day I needed to print a monthly calendar in Mac OS X and realized that I had never done it before. When I opened the print dialog box I was amazed at the number of options available to print a calendar in iCal. So I decided to write this guide to help…Continue Reading
Have you ever found yourself looking for a particular set of files that are either named similarly or are of the same file type? Rather than perform a search in Mac OS to locate these files each time you want to access them, you have the option of creating a Smart Folder to simplify this…Continue Reading
