The Compass app comes built-in on every new iPhone, and it's helpful when you want to make sure you're going in the right direction. Here's how to launch the app, calibrate it, and use it to find your ...

The days of busting out a paper map while on the go are mostly over, which means that people are much less likely to be found wandering cluelessly around new cities now that they have a phone with ...

GOOGLE MAPS uses an Android device's cutting-edge compass to determine which direction users are going. Here is how to calibrate Google Maps on your phone. Google Maps, with its satellite imagery, ...

The blue dot and direction arrow in Google Maps represent where you are and what direction your device is pointing in. A minor update to the Android app today changes the arrow to a shining blue beam.

If you’ve ever used your phone’s built-in compass and felt something was off, you’re likely not imagining it. After testing several models, we encountered everything from pinpoint-accurate readings to ...

iPhone 5s devices appear to be reporting inaccurate information through the compass and inclinometer apps, reports Gizmodo and Cult of Mac. The compass appears to be off by 8-10 degrees, while the ...