Before we get too far into this, let’s face it, smartphones have come a long way and are capable of doing things most don’t understand and some can’t comprehend. Navigation, however, is one of the ...

Most modern technology, including smartphones, runs on GPS. But the system might be more vulnerable to failures than you think. The U.S. lacks backup geolocation technology, meaning outages or ...

We’re so dependent on our cell phones and their navigation apps that we don’t even think about directions anymore. But, what happens if you’re running out of data? Don’t worry. We have a hack to teach ...

The Drift will let subscribers broadcast their location to friends and use Google Maps using satellite GPS technology. Photos: Helio calls on Drift Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter ...

You hear a lot about how great cell phone GPS is. Tech pundits blather endlessly about the amazing new features and capabilities of cell phone GPS (guilty as charged!) And you even shelled out extra ...

There are hundreds of phone tracker apps on the internet, with millions of users all across the globe. Still, cell phone tracking is a little bit of a sensitive subject. Some believe it is a breach of ...

I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage. Since then, I've written about everything from consumer electronics to internet culture ...

FRANKFURT, July 29 (Reuters) - Global sales of phones equipped with GPS chips, which use orbiting satellites to pinpoint the location of a phone user, will show strong growth in 2009, according to ...

Laws are racing to catch up with technology as phones lead to more and more auto accidents, but does that mean you're not able to use your phone's map function?