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RoadNinja is a free app that helps drivers and travelers when they’re on a road trip. By tapping into a huge database of services like restaurants, lodging and gas stations located near to interstate exits, RoadNinja combines new technology with old-school billboards and signs to bring users the b ... Full Article »
Even though gas prices seem to be dropping ever so slightly (at least near me), filling up the tank can still cause heart palpitations, so traveling a few extra blocks can often be worth nickel and diming the pump. To make that endeavor easier, former pay app SmartFuel for iPhone and iPod Touch is n ... Full Article »
Get around any city from New York City to San Francisco to Shanghai with these handy iPhone local transportation apps, which let you navigate subways, trains, and buses like a pro. No more craning your neck in a crowded subway trying to see the name of the stop, wondering when the bus will come, or ... Full Article »
I have a pretty good sense of direction, but I still rely on Maps on my iPhone for driving directions. This is fine when I’m in the passenger seat, but not exactly the safest option when I’m behind the wheel. Most GPS apps that offer voice navigation run a pretty penny, so the decision to downlo ... Full Article »
Smart hikers, or even just those with poor directional sensibilities, might be interested in the new nav app for iPhone and iPod Touch, Trail Maps by National Geographic. I was interested in the idea of being able to access maps without an Internet connection, but was unsure that $3 made for a smart ... Full Article »
Being directionally challenged is not a badge I wear with honor. As far as I know, it isn’t even officially recognized by the American Medical Association. Thankfully, technology has saved me some embarrassment when it comes to navigation. My trusty GPS is never far from hand on long or atypical ... Full Article »
All you socialites out there, get ready! Here's a group of developers who were really thinking. Goby — for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad running iOS 3.0 or later — is an excellent app that helps you find stuff to do wherever you are. It helps you plan a weekend, a trip or just find something to do ... Full Article »
There are plenty of apps that offer a specific publication's hot spots in a given city, but Best Of . . . might have them all beat. Instead of telling you the Thrillist picks for best bar in town or GQ's top restaurant spot, Best Of . . . offers a collection of the best of everything as decided by n ... Full Article »
Produced by the team at Village Voice, LLC — the publisher of New York Village Voice, Houston Press and SF weekly, among others — Best Of . . . for iPhone and iPod Touch aims to put travelers in touch with the best local spots across the country. Servicing more than 30 metro areas in the U.S., B ... Full Article »
Waze is a free iPhone app that transforms your phone into a community-based GPS mapping program. It calls itself a social navigation app that uses real-time traffic updates from its members, instead of traditional means. So, in other words, as a driver sees an accident or spots a police radar trap, ... Full Article »
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