Google Maps is hands-down one of the best navigation apps on Android and iPhone, but considering most of us use it while driving, it's easy to miss some of its features. Whether you're new to Google Maps or a veteran, let's take a look at the best ways to get the most out of it.

Smartphones and GPS devices make it easy to get around, but they can also inhibit your natural sense of direction if you rely on them too much. If you want to be a master navigator of an area, you need to put the screens away.

If you're a cyclist, there's a good chance you've thought about getting a GPS cycling computer so you can see mountains of data at a glance and you don't destroy your phone's battery every time you track your rides. The Garmin Edge 520 and Wahoo Elemnt are two of the newest, most forward-thinking options available, so let's see how they compare.

Waze announced a new feature today that will allow events planners to enter in upcoming roads closures for things like sporting events and marathons.

From December 1, all provisional licence holders in NSW will be banned from using their phones in any way while driving. This includes accessing GPS applications while the phone is secured in a hands-free cradle. The state government is hoping this blanket ban will reduce fatalities among new drivers who are statistically eight times more likely to have a car accident than fully licenced drivers. Is this a win for road safety or will it just lead to even more problems?

If you're having a tough time finding certain Pokemon in Pokemon GO, PokeVision uses Niantic's API to show you their actual locations, and how long they will be there.

If you're looking for a way to keep tabs on what's happening around you, this battery-powered, GPS-enabled motion detector alerts you of a breach via SMS text message.

iOS: If you've ever seen an interesting landmark or building and wanted to learn more about it, Curiosity is perfect for you. The app uses geolocation to float Wikipedia articles based on what's near you, and suggests articles related to trending topics in the news, so you stay informed, too.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, video of the unbelievably stupid things you see on the road is priceless. But can dash cams actually help you out in a sticky situation? Here's how to decide whether you should get one, along with the laws and insurance factors you need to be aware of.

iOS: Waze just released a big design overhaul for its app that makes it a lot easier to use. It also ditches the intensely cluttered interface that always made it a bit of an eyesore.

I trust my running app, most of the time. If I set out for a 3k, and come home with only 2.8 on the screen, I'll jog around the block to finish the job. But even a smartphone can be dumb sometimes: like when MapMyRun grabbed a data point on the other side of the river my friend was running along.

Finding the perfect mount for your smartphone in your car can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. There are tons of options. Some are cheap but way too basic while others are loaded with a bunch of features you'll never need. Then there are the models that are just right. This week we're looking at five of the best, with a price to suit every budget.

If you use a dashcam or screen mounted GPS in your car, keeping the cables controlled can be a real pain. Here's a simple fix.

Being stuck in traffic always sucks, and some days are worse than others. Data from GPS manufacturer TomTom highlights which cities in Australia have the biggest congestion problems, and which days are the worst to travel on.

Domino's (and most of its rivals) already offer pizza tracking if you order online, showing when a pizza is being cooked and when it leaves the store. Domino's now says that during 2015, it will add GPS tracking to its delivery vehicles so you can tell exactly how far away it is.

Android: If your GPS is taking forever to lock, this manual tweak will help your device communicate with the closest server.

Navman's SmartGPS is a 5-inch Android tablet -- running quite an old version of Android -- that syncs over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi with your smartphone, giving you turn-by-turn driving directions and live traffic updates, as well as extra info like the cheapest petrol nearby and any cafes and restaurants in the area. But is it still worth buying a standalone GPS in 2014?

If you've ever wondered where your dog actually goes when you let him off his leash, or what your cat does while you sleep, this GPS-logging harness, packed with wearable electronics, can put it all on a map for you. Best of all, you could wear it yourself.

If you have an outdoor pet and are curious what they get up to during the day, this TinyDuino-based collar may be just the right project for you. It doesn't let you track location remotely, but it does log GPS coordinates so you can do a little pet-snooping.