Measuring distances accurately has become significantly easier with the advent of smartphone technology, particularly with the array of distance measuring apps available for both Android and iPhone.

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Who would have ever thought that the phone tucked away in our back pockets would have high tech cameras, calculators, and internet access? Technology has moved fast, and the world along with it. It’s ...

Google Maps can help you navigate in the real world, but it can also help you determine the distance between points on any map. But don't worry — this doesn't require you to estimate using that scale ...

Q: I know that Google Maps allows you to measure distances, but I can’t figure out where to find this option. A: There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps and for those ...

The WifiNanScan app is designed as a research, demonstration, and testing tool for vendors, developers, universities, and more. It also lets you use NAN or Near-to-Me Network to know the distance ...

For the past several Android releases, Google has been working on local discovery technologies that apps can take advantage of to find nearby objects and users. Its latest contribution is the Google ...

Whilst it may not be a necessary feature for everybody, measuring the distance between two points on a screen is indispensable for web designers and developers and can generally prove quite useful.