You can calibrate your Google Maps app to give more accurate directions on iPhone or Android, though your options on iPhone are comparatively limited.

To use the compass on your iPhone, you simply need to launch the Compass app and calibrate it. Here's what you need to know.

How does a magnetic compass work? Well, it’s all down to basic physics and human ingenuity. The key component of a standard baseplate compass is its magnetized needle, which is allowed to spin freely ...

About seven months after the Army reintroduced land navigation to its Basic Leader Course, or BLC, half of the soldiers in that pilot program have failed the training. BLC is a 22-day school for the ...