Compass apps might seem like simple tools, but their functionality goes beyond just pointing north. These apps detect direction with surprising accuracy by leveraging the device's built-in ...

Just like Carmen Sandiego, sometimes you want to know where in the world you are and where you are going. Compass app, free for the iPhone in the app store, shows you which way you are pointing your ...

Like most old skills, there's something deeply satisfying about getting where you want to go with the humble compass. I remember the feeling of accomplishment upon completing a 10-mile crossing in ...