Apple is no slouch in making good use of GPS functionality. In fact they’ve taken it a step further with the iPhone 4S offering a “personal assistant” in the form of Siri to make finding your way to your next destination a hands-free experience.
- Find my friends – Using its iCloud service you can use your iPhone to track your friends; ideal for meetups. Of course they’ll also need an iPhone and be signed up to the iCloud service.
- Siri – Simply speak your location requests for instant results e.g. where’s the nearest ATM, take me home, take me to the Eiffel Tower
- GLONASS – Not only do you get the American-owned GPS system but you also get assistance from Russian controlled GLONASS satellites (how’s that for post-Cold War cooperation?). This means you have a higher chance of getting a good location signal and faster service.
