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Your GPS navigator might go nuts tomorrow - update your device now!
Your GPS navigator might go nuts tomorrow - update your device now!
GPS relies on weeks to keep track of time. And as the week number counter of GPS has a maximum value of 1,024, the counters will reset in April, 2019. This might cause satnav systems to behave weirdly, unless updated. 05 Apr 2019
Apple Maps down, all users affected
Apple Maps down, all users affected
As you might know, Apple Maps isn't exactly the pinnacle of navigation and maps services. However, these days it doesn't lead you down a cliff ...... 15 Jun 2018
Google Maps app for iOS coming very soon
Google Maps app for iOS coming very soon
According to multiple reports, Google has been distributing a test version of Google Maps for iOS to some beta testers outside of the company. ...... 16 Nov 2012 - 4 comments
Woz loves his iPhone, but prefers Android for navigation and voice recognition
Woz loves his iPhone, but prefers Android for navigation and voice recognition
Steve Wozniak loves his Android phone as a complement to his iPhone. He prefers it for navigation and says its voice recognition beats Siri. 17 Jan 2012 - 3 comments
     

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