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Can I use Google Maps for hiking?

With the number of mountain rescue incidents caused by people relying on Google Maps rising, we explain why using it for ...
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How to use GPS for hiking navigation

A GPS - or global positioning system - is a handy tool for hillwalkers. We examine how to use GPS for hiking navigation ...
Who was behind the creation of the world map, the only one most of us seem to know? Through research, I discovered the ...
In today’s technology-focused world, GPS-enabled devices can tell us where we are and how to get to where we want to go. But what happens when you don’t have access to those devices? Well, that’s when ...
Led by Artistic Director Khai Hori, the biannual light art exhibition returns this November to illuminate the emirate under ...
Rollme launches HD300 Pro smartwatch with offline GPS, AMOLED display, military-grade build, and 15-day battery life for $79.99.
TWO of the least visited of the “Dales 30” mountains lie surprisingly close to Malham. It is even more surprising when ...
As the air turns crisp and the trails grow busier, Cochrane RCMP and Cochrane Search and Rescue are reminding hikers to take ...
TWO of the least visited of the 'Dales 30' mountains lie surprisingly close to Malham. It is even more surprising when Fountains Fell summit is only a few hundred metres from the Pennine Way. The ...
The action of GPS jamming is also outright illegal in Australia. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) classifies GPS jammers as prohibited and there are fines up to $330,000 and/or ...
TWO of the least visited of the 'Dales 30' mountains lie surprisingly close to Malham. It is even more surprising when Fountains Fell summit is ...