The perfect scenario for Google’s new Visual Position System, or VPS, is one you’ve probably been in already: Emerging from a subway station in a strange city. You’ve got your route planned out on ...

Custom walking routes in Apple Maps offer turn-by-turn directions, elevation data, and the fastest way back. Custom walks can be planned for any location but require known roads, trails, or paths on ...

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In brief: Have you found yourself following walking directions in Google Maps only to discover that it can be hard to get around while constantly adjusting the phone to show the correct orientation?

Augmented reality is one of the hottest areas in consumer technology. Apple, Facebook, Google, and many others are devoting significant resources to ensure developers have the tools they need to ...

As part of World Sight Day, Google Maps is improving walking directions for people with visual impairments. The Google service can now offer more detailed voice guidance and new types of verbal ...