You could use a GPS to find your way, but one of the hottest cell phone apps is using the latest technology to combine a GPS and social media. Waze is one of the hottest apps on the social media scene today. One small aspect of Waze is a GPS, but it has much more to offer its users. And Waze is free.
No one wants to encourage people to text or enter information into their phone while driving. That being said, there are many ways to get great travel information from this app while on the road.
After logging into the app, which tracks your journey, you
can find gas stations, parking lots, ATMs, convenience stores, coffee, food,
pharmacies, attractions, hotels and even hospitals and police stations.
Once you have logged into the app, you can not only find
things, but enter them as well. Let people know the current price of the gas at
any station you visit. Tell others about accidents, road closures, heavy
traffic or dead animals on the road. If someone you know needs a ride, they can
enter their location in their phone and you can map a route to pick go get
them.
The more you use the app, the more points you accumulate. However,
points seem to be meaningless for any practical purpose. Once you get to 100
points, you can tell others what mood you are feeling. Similar bonuses are
available as you gather more points. You can see who has the most points among
your friends.
Other Waze users are visible on the map as you drive. The
only drawback to this program is for people with limited data plans for their cell
phones. You will be using your data time as you use the app. If you avoid being
charged with data time when you are not traveling, you can simply switch it
off. Turn it on when you need it and always remember to turn it off when you
are finished.
