When most of us think about orienting ourselves when we're lost, Apple Maps or Google Maps are the first tools that come to mind. While there's no doubt that these GPS-powered navigation apps are ...

Your iPhone’s internal compass can help you with many tasks, but it can also lose its accuracy quickly, especially when you are indoors. In the past, you needed to manually recalibrate your iPhone ...

Google Maps can accurately detect your location, but only if you calibrate the app correctly. While calibration may not be necessary to plan long trips across countries, getting accurate directions ...

Digital sensors are guessing — and they're all interfering with each other.

Smartphones rely on multiple sensors—such as the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, and proximity sensor—to power everyday features. From screen rotation and navigation apps to motion tracking and ...