by Simon Ng on November 1, 2009
With the built-in GPS and Google Maps, iPhone can always show you the current location and the direction to your desired destination. However, there is one big problem with it. When you’re driving, Google Maps can’t show you the turn-by-turn direction in realtime.
There is no shortage of car navigation applications (e.g. TomTom) in App Store. [...]
by Simon Ng on August 28, 2009
You may know iPhone 3GS comes with a built-in magnetometer (i.e. digital compass) which works exactly the same as the magnetic needle compass. Built as a standalone application, the digital compass app comes with a beautifully designed interface. When it’s launched, the app shows you the position you’re facing along with the coordinates.
From some [...]
by Simon Ng on May 23, 2009
The route feature in Google Maps always shows you the best route from point A to point B. Google uses its own algorithm and makes the best guess to choose the best route for you. But as you know, sometimes, there are more than one effective route to your destination. And, the best route chosen [...]