January 15, 2011

Driving Applications for the Motorola Droid 2

The Motorola Droid 2 has been prove to be one of the best Droids to be released in the market with great applications. GPS supported applications are some of the best that puts smart phone on top of the competition. These range from apps that provide traffic information on a real-time basis to those that augment reality. With hundreds of free apps already in the Android Market, getting the true gems can be a daunting task. Some of the top GPS apps for the Motorola Droid 2 are Waze, Zagat nru, Where, and Wikitude, which have been reviewed below.

For those looking for accurate, real-time traffic data, Waze is the best application for this. It accumulates data from other users with the applications and compiles precise traffic data that can easily be accessible through the interface. Accurate, up to the minute data is provided by tracking the speeds of other Waze users on major roads. Users can also submit data such as road hazards, police traps, traffic jams, construction and car accidents, therefore building up a very detailed traffic map. Users are ranked by how much they contribute to the applications and this also allows them to view more traffic data. The phone’s large display is perfect for checking traffic data map and it may be wise to protect it with a screen protector.

Visitors in major cities will love the Zagat nru app for the Motorola Droid. “Zagat nru” means “near you” and the app combines GPS technology and compass location input to find the user shopping destinations, restaurant and nightlife hangout joints. All these are fully described and rated! When the Droid is held vertically, the nru app displays hundreds of interesting places in the surrounding area on a radar-style map. When the Droid is held at eye level, a panorama map of the available restaurants and notable places is displayed in a kind of augmented reality. Plenty of locations are listed and the ratings are very helpful.

The Where app is a must-have for those who need information on cheap gas, upcoming movie schedules, restaurant reviews among other things in the local area. The app uses GPS location data to show users news, weather, reviews, and gas prices, among other things. It also has a great user-friendly interface that directs people to places they want to visit. Reviews for hotels, bakeries, grocery stores, clubs, bars, and travel among others are provided. Upcoming week movie schedules in the local areas and other users’ reviews are provided as well as current gas prices and locations of nearby gas stations.

Wikitude is one of the best apps that utilize augmented reality technology. This is a must-have app for any outdoor adventurer as it overlays information about the user’s surroundings onto a feed from the Motorola Droid camera. Users can choose different overlay categories including nature, towns, sights, hospitality, and more from other sources like Qype and Wikipedia. The notable locations are shown with clickable icons providing access to necessary information about these places. The notable areas are accurately displayed where they should be. The above are some of the top GPS applications for this device. This versatile phone takes the Android experience up another notch with the wide range of applications. You can personalize your phone with a case of your choice color including blue, black, pink, purple, red and other variations, as well as other accessories.

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Filed under Gadgets by Gareth Jale

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