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New Ping Feature in waze Due Shortly
The good folks over at waze don’t like to stand still very long. Today we received word that a new version of waze, the free, social mapping software, should be going live later today or tomorrow. So what’s new in the app?
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Waze Announces Holiday Themed Version of its Free Navigation App, Launches Contest
If you’re interested in how companies plan to compete with Google Maps Navigator, we suggest you keep an eye on waze. Rather than turning around and running in the opposite direction, the first free provider of driver-generated maps and real-time road information, embraces the challenge …
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The Roads Most Traveled – Rummble Brings Us All Even Closer
As the world got smaller with the dawn of Social Networking, our tools to share the wonders of said world are growing exponentially. Attempting to bridge the gap between utility and user interaction is Rummble for Android, the gps based local search/review app that incorporates …
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Have Santa’s Voice Guide Your Sleigh Around Town with New TeleNav Plugin
TeleNav have announced a new plugin for their GPS Navigator application. Starting immediately, users can have Santa guide them around town this winter season. For only 99¢, you download Santa’s voice and hear the jolly one say things like “Ho! Ho! Ho! Your destination is …
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App Review: GeoBeagle
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.
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Garmin Seeking Android Developers
GPS giant Garmin is actively seeking Android developers in the Kansas City area. They are looking for people with a passion for improving user experiences who want to create cool navigation and location-based apps. Among the “essentials” are the ability to develop software in C, …
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App Preview: FoxyRing – Smart Ringtone Management
In a world that doesn’t have ambient-sound-based-volume-adjustment, FoxyRing Does! Okay, so maybe advertising isn’t for me, but FoxyRing definitely is. Currently one of the top 20 contestants in the Lifestyle category of ADC II, this app has a good chance of walking away with one …
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App Radar: Volume 2
We get a lot of emails from developers looking to share their apps with us. Whether they are improvements on existing apps or new titles looking for some exposure, we try to do our best to keep up on the announcements. Unfortunately, time prohibits us …
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Google Adds Crowdsourcing to Maps
Google is now using the locations and speeds of their mobile users to help each other out. Rather than finding out where congestion is the hard way, the traffic layer now uses crowdsourcing to help users get a feel for real-time road conditions. For those …
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Win a Year of TeleNav GPS!
It’s contest time! We had so much fun with our last giveaway that we’re ready to do it all over again. It’s an easy one to enter – If you have an Android handset, then you’re halfway there! Same rules as last time…
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TomTom: “We Cannot Ignore Android”
TomTom, one of the bigger players in the GPS game, recently released their app for the iPhone with a $99 price tag.  According to pocket-lint, they’re hinting at a follow-up Android version of the title. It makes sense as the platform offers decent sized touch …
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Flickr Adds Nearby Feature to Mobile Web Client for Android
Flickr has announced a rather cool update to their mobile web client. The Mobile Nearby page ties your web browser and GPS together to determine where exactly it is you are in the world and then presents you with photos that have been take in …
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