If you're big on outdoor activities — hiking, trail running, or cycling — you know the familiar problem: Spotty GPS and data signals can mean a messy time trying to find your way out of the woods.

Imagine the power of a US$500 outdoor GPS built into a $5 app available on iOS and Android devices. In a nutshell, that's ViewRanger. The advanced mapping GPS app has been around for years in Europe ...

June 2, 2007 We're starting to see some really exciting convergence in mobile devices; why carry around an MP3 player if your phonce already does the job - plus acts as a PDA and a digital camera?

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