Questions tagged [gps-navigation]
Global Positioning System and Satellite navigation devices of all kinds.
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How to use google maps for arrival time, etc, WHILE ON public transportation?
I find using google maps for arrival time etc is really hard while on public transportation. Before the trip starts, easy. Using it while driving? Easy.
But I haven’t found a way to keep it from ...
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What Coordinate format does the UNESCO web site provide?
I found a strange coordinate format in UNESCO site
Hyllestad Quernstone Quarries
N6810014 E20551 (zone 32)
Google maps does not accept N6810014 E20551. How to decode this coordinate?
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South Korea navigation app
I'll be in South Korea for a couple of weeks and would love to rent a car there to drive around the country. What is the best navigation app I can use there (with English interface of course)? It ...
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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 not work in tunnels. In other words, ...
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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/cameras information are forbidden in that ...
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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 at the same time. Think of it as Find ...
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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 remember much as my parents had taken ...
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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 it to an ordinary 2D view. Does someone know how to do this?...
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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 https://japanmapcode.com/en perform the ...
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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 he called them, one may wonder: in an ...
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Can I legally use a GNSS device in China?
Can I legally use a GNSS device in China?
According to Hvistendal (2013), Science:
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2007, it has been effectively illegal for foreigners to operate a GPS device in China. ...
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GPS when flying over the ocean
How can I see my location when flying over an ocean? I know that many airlines show you that on your screen, but I'm wondering if there's a way to do that on a phone, and without an internet ...
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Satellite navigation in Mongolia?
How strong/consistent is the coverage of various parts of Mongolia by the different satellite navigation systems like GPS/GLONASS?
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POI databases for France, Spain, Italy [closed]
Planing trip to Europe. Does anybody can share or point KLM/KMZ/GPX or any other format with points of interest of Spain, France, whole region of Alps and Italy.
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What is the number format for this location in Israel? [closed]
These numbers represent the location of some place in Israel.
183409 264679
But I can't find them in Google Maps; they don't seem to convert to coordinates.
Does anyone have an idea? Maybe I ...
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