Category Archives: city GPS travel apps

Solving the Traffic Jam Problem – Getting Cities Moving Again

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I got pretty excited when I read the press release about Volkswagen getting together with D-Wave, using quantum computing to demonstrate real time traffic optimised routing at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon which starts tomorrow. I wish I was … Continue reading →

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An Idea to Encourage Exercise and Wellbeing using GPS Tracking

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I just read a story about someone who has cycled every road in London over a period of five years. He used a combination of GPS and colouring in the A to Z Map of London. On this video you … Continue reading →

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How to Get Notifications and Avoid Traffic Congestion During Christmas and New Year

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

I don’t know about you, but I hate being stuck in traffic. I live in Auckland, New Zealand where traffic congestion is a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck in it. You have choices … Continue reading →

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Milford company’s GPS app charts the scenic route

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

new nav MILFORD >> Most navigation Apps are designed to get people to their destination as quickly as possible, but now there’s a new app designed by two men from Milford that takes walkers and drivers via the slower, scenic … Continue reading →

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What’s the best nav app in 2016 and New “Uber tab” added to Google Maps

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Google adds ride-sharing tab to maps to enable more options, faster time to destination. Sourced through Scoop.it from: searchengineland.com When it comes to maps for travelers, Google is making a huge effort to provide lots of options and when it … Continue reading →

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What are the UK’s top areas for running and cycling? – BBC News

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Two legs and two wheels – data reveals the most active areas of Britain for runners and cyclists. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.bbc.co.uk This s another great example of how GPS and location based technologies can tell us what is … Continue reading →

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GPS doodles and the art of turning exercise into an adventure

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

When Stephen Lund first saw his cycling movements mapped out in red on GPS tracking website Strava, he immediately recognised the service’s potential beyond … Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.smh.com.au Stephen isn’t the first person I’ve blogged about who has … Continue reading →

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App Shopper: Tel Aviv Travel Guide – Augmented Reality with Street and Transport Map 100% Offline – Tourist Advisor for your trip to the city (Travel)

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

Mac Apps, Mac App Store, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch app store listings, news, and price drops Source: appshopper.com If you know me, you know I’m into AR and I’m always looking for ways to use it in mobile apps. … Continue reading →

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