GPS Capabilities of your New Cellphone

Global Positioning System, or more commonly known as GPS, is a very useful piece of technology for drivers looking for a way from one place to another. With a GPS at hand, they can easily get instructions and directions on how to get to their destination with just a few button presses. And with smart phones being improved every year, GPS applications, too, receive continuous upgrades to its system, updated with new features that will surely help the consumers.

GPS on smart phones is one of the greatest combination of two useful devices, especially with the majority of people having their own smart phones. With smart phones, they have no need to opt for a separate GPS device to avail of GPS services. Instead, they can just opt to download one of the many GPS applications for smart phones and enjoy the same GPS services. And now that 4G smart phones are available, like the new HTC Amaze 4G, GPS applications are now better and even easier to use! Here are some of the many GPS applications you can use while you are traveling down the road:

Loopt is one of the GPS applications you should get for your smart phone. Loopt is mainly a business application, but it is still a GPS application that shows all the businesses and establishments within the vicinity. It also has an interactive map and gives ratings (made by several users of this application) to each of the businesses and establishments. Loopt is very useful if you are on an unfamiliar place, especially if you are looking for a hotel, restaurant, or a business establishment. And the best thing about Loopt is that it is free to download; no need to pay them even a single cent for you to use this application.

Another good GPS application for your smart phone is GPS-R. GPS-R is a combination of a GPS application, and a to-do list application. This is because GPS-R reminds you whenever you have a task to do on an establishment. Here's an example: if you are taking a walk in the park, and you need to remind yourself that you need to walk your dog, this application will remind you of the task at hand. Pretty nifty application this is, isn't it? It also comes with an interactive map, just like an ordinary GPS application would have. However, this application is not free. But this GPS application is worth every cent you pay for it.

If you are a fan of social networking websites, then Waze is the right GPS app for your phone. Waze combines social networking and GPS services into one decent application, creating an application that has the best of both worlds. The social networking comes into play when, for example, you need to notify a "Wazer" member of a traffic jam, accident, or hazard that might come their way. Of course, they, too, can give you advance warnings as well. Waze can save you a lot of time indeed, helping you get specific directions as well as additional instructions from other "Wazers" to help you save time. A truly useful application, indeed.

GPS applications are useful, but it can drain your smart phone's battery fast. When using these GPS applications, it is recommended that you use some HTC Amaze 4G accessories such as the HTC Amaze 4G screen protectors and the HTC Amaze 4G case in order to prolong its life, and its battery life as well. Using these accessories will complements your use of GPS applications, and will be very useful in the long run, or long drives. You would end up in a lot of trouble if your smart phone ran out of phone battery in an unfamiliar location, so it's best that you make use of these accessories when you're out.