Traveling to new places and locating streets are easy to do today with the use of mobile technology. While some people still use the traditional paper maps when going to new countries and cities, many have developed a liking to the GPS or the Global Positioning System.
In recent years, the number of people in the U.S. using their mobile phones for maps and GPS navigation reached 9.61 million. This figure from Statista.com covered the years 2009 to 2012.
Many travelers today rely on the GPS whether they are driving towards their destinations or simply doing the walking tour. It comes very handy when you’re visiting a new place with absolutely no idea where the shops, restaurants and other attractions are. Thanks to the growing number of location-based services as well, more people are able to find what they’re looking for without much difficulty. [Read more…]
