Category "gps-navigation"

Can I legally use a GNSS device in China?

Can I legally use a GNSS device in China? According to Hvistendal (2013), Science: Since at least 2007, it has been effectively illegal for foreigners t

In an emergency, how do I find and share my position?

In the wake of the accident that affected Simon Gautier who made a bad fall while trekking in Italy, and emergency services took over a week to locate him after

How can one can convert a Denso mapcode into GPS coordinates or a human-readable address?

How can one can convert a Denso mapcode (e.g., 549 544*88) into GPS coordinates or a human-readable address? All the resources I have found so far such as http

Change Osmand map to 2D-view [closed]

I recently installed osmand on my iPhone to use it for travelling. Unfortunately, an isometric/3D view of the map appeared. I want to change i

Is it necessary to pay extra for navigation when renting a car in the US?

This is a relatively straightforward question. I'm scheduled to visit the US in a couple of weeks. It's been around 15 years since I've been there, and I don't

Is there a Google Maps like app that shows directions and other people's progress along the same route?

I'm looking for an app that not only shows a route with directions (like Google Maps) but also tracks friends following the same route, with all of them showing

Is my GPS allowed in Switzerland?

My GPS is a TomTom 4PL60 6 Inch Go Premium or something approximately like this. I may go to Switzerland in the next days. I read the systems giving radar/camer

Where is Waze Beacon installed?

I understand that Waze has installed beacons in many tunnels around the world. These beacons apparently use Bluetooth to replace the GPS signals, since GPS does