Articles about Navigation

A much-appreciated update

Yes, not being able to drive out as you please during the enhanced quarantine period is a hassle. But having to head out without a personal vehicle during this crisis is a much, much bigger concern-and it's something many frontline

“That’s the only navigation advice most of us need at present.”

Waze adds some new nifty features every now and then, some of which it does as a response to national crises. In January, it introduced a new Crisis Response feature after the Taal Volcano eruption to point all willing donors in the

The service is celebrating its 15th anniversary

If you've turned to Google Maps for your navigation needs at one point or another, chances are you're familiar with the app's Street View-something that allows you to see what exactly a certain location looks like provided a

Which navigation app do you prefer?

It's hard to believe Google Maps has been around since 2005. When the web-mapping service first made its debut on February 8, 2005, smartphones and apps were barely a thing. Now? Millions of people can't get around without Maps

The feature is only available until this March 31, 2020

In its efforts to spread knowledge and promote awareness about Philippine history and culture, Waze Philippines has partnered with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to launch the "100 Days in the Philippines" campaign.Through this update, Wazers will get to learn more

So you’ll know which routes will be safer to take

We here at Top Gear PH put a high value on road safety. Safer roads are what everyone wants, right? Luckily for us, the people in Google are putting their time and efforts into helping us achieve that.No, they haven't

This scooter is a successful interpretation of ‘futuristic retro’

Imagine a Miss Universe helping you navigate through the city

Waze has become an indispensible tool in our everyday journeys-an app we use solely for convenience and utility. But it's also nice that the app's developers add some fun into the mix every so often.One example is Waze'

Thanks for the heads-up

Planning to rush over to Manila for a quick meeting with a client, despite inclement weather? Getting ready to push through with a Friday night out in Makati following a deluge? Yeah, you might want to reconsider.Waze has tagged Manila, Makati,

It was quite the mess for some unfortunate drivers in Colorado

We all know a few drivers who think themselves better than any mobile app when it comes to navigating within the metro. You can't blame them, because there will always be flaws in modern-day technology.Case in point: this bizarre

More functionality than ever

Apple's new mobile operating system, iOS 13, was announced on June 3, 2019, at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California. The second developer beta of this new software was released on the third week of June,

New look, more convenience

Did anyone here stay up for Apple's 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote? If you're a car owner who happened to watch the entire event, chances are the Cupertino-based tech company left you impressed with the changes it's

A solution to a problem a lot of us are having

There's been something going on lately with everyone's favorite navigation app. If you've noticed, Waze no longer gives you the quickest route to your destination by default. Instead, it gives you a route that sometimes makes your trip longer.

Seriously—thanks, guys

“Okay, Google.”

A recent study showed that Metro Manila residents spend over an hour a day on average stuck in traffic. That is time that could be better spent doing...well, anything else other than sitting in gridlock. Like catching up on answering e-

Times are a’ changin’

If you look at how far the smartphone industry has come, it's easy to say that the automotive sector has been lagging in terms of innovation. In the past few years, iPhones and Android devices have learned how to scan our

It’s a big help

A few weeks ago, Apple released a new iOS update and finally allowed its CarPlay automotive interface to access third-party navigation apps. This means we can now use Google Maps and Waze on our cars' infotainment screens, rather than on smartphones

We have yet to try Waze, however

Hard to believe for those of us accustomed to using Waze and/or Google Maps to navigate the metropolis, but there are drivers out there who refrain from using navigation apps when behind the wheel. From my conversations with Grab drivers, they

Finally

If you're an Apple user with an Apple CarPlay-equipped car, then you haven't been able to enjoy having your phone's navigation app reflect on the infotainment screen. That is, unless you're one of

Old school vs. new school

So while browsing Reddit (to our bosses, if you're reading this, we promise it was purely for research purposes and not because we were goofing off), we chanced upon a thread on r/Cars titled "Underrated driving skill: Knowing your directions."