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Type ‘Send Directions’ Into Google To Navigate On Your Phone
Headed somewhere? Instead of opening up your phone and searching for a location, you can now just type “Send Directions” into Google on your computer, and send those directions right to your Android device.
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Crowsflight Guides You To Your Location Without Wasting Battery
iOS: Your GPS and 3G connection drain your battery faster than anything else, so if you can avoid using either for navigation purposes you can avoid a dead iPhone. Crowsflight sets a plan for the places you want to go, downloads the relevant maps, and only uses your compass to help you reach your destination.
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Google Street View Is Now Available On The Google Maps Web App
Google has added the Street View feature to its Google Maps web app, giving the already robust mapping system a nice on the ground viewpoint for wherever you’re going.
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Turn-By-Turn Navigation Might Be Missing For Aussies In iOS 6
We already know that the beta version of iOS 6 maps is missing lots of Australian data, but if Apple’s own site is any guide, Australians won’t be getting any turn-by-turn directions on the updated platform either either. There’s no mention of the feature on Apple’s Australian site, though some developers say the basic options…