We don't know what we did before Google Maps, but it's just got even better. Google Maps 5.7 for Android adds offline maps, so you can still find your way even when you haven't got a phone signal.

GotReception is a user driven map of cellphone reception strength. Users can login and submit reviews of the location they are at and the cellphone reception they are recieving there. GotReception ...

Apple applies for and gets awarded patents for everything under the sun, and patents don’t always translate to shipped features. Disclaimer aside, the iPhone maker was recently awarded a patent for a ...

Windows only: HeatMapper is a really novel way to map out the signal strength of your wireless network. Armed with a wireless laptop, you can get specifics on signal strength, security issues, and ...

If you're familiar with Android apps like CellFinder, you've got a good idea for what this is -- and the name "Signal" is a pretty accurate representation, too. Basically, iPhone Dev Team member ...

For iPhone users, one of the biggest new features of recent years is Emergency SOS via Satellite. That's a genuine lifesaver, ...

Sending that quick email or replying to your latest text while you hop onboard the subway just got a little easier to plan out. A new project called Subspotting offers users up-to-date information on ...