Using location features on smartphones
Almost all modern smartphones now have GPS services built-in that can be switched on to provide accurate locations at any site or event.
By linking GPS with mobile map solutions like ViewRanger or Audiotrails, users can navigate places such as pop or sport events, follow map trails or create their own favourite site maps.
Not only that, but these solutions enable users to record and share routes with their friends, together with the ability to take pictures along the way and broadcast these using Twitter or Facebook, the most popular social media sites.
To use ViewRanger or Audiotrails, with many detailed UK maps to download, users just need the relevant app and GPS on their mobile.
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