Of course, Global Positioning System or GPS is a serious gear for any professional world business traveler. The GPS is designed for efficient navigation using satellites and state-of-the-art technology. But many people of all ages have discovered the most exciting use for GPS – fun and games.
Here are some of the fun ways and outdoor games you can use and play with the GPS.
Lose & Find
Do you want something to add to your enjoyment of going to the mall or to the entertainment bistro? Well, the next time you park your car, you set your GPS to mark the spot and then when you and your loved ones are deciding to go home, give them a bit of incentive by trying to find where the family car is through GPS. You might be surprised on how the kids would beat you to it!
Geocaching
Geocaching is the global version of the scavenger hunt! Players try to conceal “caches” all over the world and let other players have the fun of finding them using GPS coordinates posted in internet forums.
Don’t be fooled with the simplicity of the game since it is more fun and addictive once you get your hands on your first “cache” and the thrill of the hunt overwhelms you!
Tourality
It’s virtual tour to the max! The game Tourality is, of course, a GPS game using a smartphone device. This fun way for using GPS is ideal for brisk walkers, joggers and runners. The object of this game is simple. You try to log on the game and Tourality will be telling you where you should go to next. It’s double the fun since you are enjoying your exercise while the game is trying to add the enjoyment of showing you a tour!
GPS Explore
This isn’t actually a game based on GPS. This is the most basic and sure-fire fun way of using the GPS. All GPS have listings of fun places for entertainment, eating and partying. So if you’re up to the task and the weekend’s free, just click on that GPS and try to explore the world in the palm of your hand! Many online sites regarding technology trends also feature special GPS topics and blogs.
Wear a GPS
One of the hottest fun products in the market today is the Sony Smartwatch 3, an exciting Android Wear-based watch. Google has successfully loaded it with so much enjoyment that it’s propelling wearable technologies to new heights of discovery and yes, fun!
Android Wear now has veritable support framework for GPS sensors and has virtually blended the functionality and fashion of being a smartwatch and a sports watch! Google let us take a peek at this fun GPS-laden smartwatch just last March and the feedback is just tremendous! People are just waiting for the next update on this item so that they can fall in line for its first day sale. Websites dedicated to the latest tech trends and fads are accessible and you may want to pay them a visit to get updated.
These fun ways and games with the GPS sure add value and worth to it. So after that important business trip, you might opt to relax a bit and try out some of these fun things with your old reliable GPS!
Enjoy!
Here are some of the fun ways and outdoor games you can use and play with the GPS.
Lose & Find
Do you want something to add to your enjoyment of going to the mall or to the entertainment bistro? Well, the next time you park your car, you set your GPS to mark the spot and then when you and your loved ones are deciding to go home, give them a bit of incentive by trying to find where the family car is through GPS. You might be surprised on how the kids would beat you to it!
Geocaching
Geocaching is the global version of the scavenger hunt! Players try to conceal “caches” all over the world and let other players have the fun of finding them using GPS coordinates posted in internet forums.
Don’t be fooled with the simplicity of the game since it is more fun and addictive once you get your hands on your first “cache” and the thrill of the hunt overwhelms you!
Tourality
It’s virtual tour to the max! The game Tourality is, of course, a GPS game using a smartphone device. This fun way for using GPS is ideal for brisk walkers, joggers and runners. The object of this game is simple. You try to log on the game and Tourality will be telling you where you should go to next. It’s double the fun since you are enjoying your exercise while the game is trying to add the enjoyment of showing you a tour!
GPS Explore
This isn’t actually a game based on GPS. This is the most basic and sure-fire fun way of using the GPS. All GPS have listings of fun places for entertainment, eating and partying. So if you’re up to the task and the weekend’s free, just click on that GPS and try to explore the world in the palm of your hand! Many online sites regarding technology trends also feature special GPS topics and blogs.
Wear a GPS
One of the hottest fun products in the market today is the Sony Smartwatch 3, an exciting Android Wear-based watch. Google has successfully loaded it with so much enjoyment that it’s propelling wearable technologies to new heights of discovery and yes, fun!
Android Wear now has veritable support framework for GPS sensors and has virtually blended the functionality and fashion of being a smartwatch and a sports watch! Google let us take a peek at this fun GPS-laden smartwatch just last March and the feedback is just tremendous! People are just waiting for the next update on this item so that they can fall in line for its first day sale. Websites dedicated to the latest tech trends and fads are accessible and you may want to pay them a visit to get updated.
These fun ways and games with the GPS sure add value and worth to it. So after that important business trip, you might opt to relax a bit and try out some of these fun things with your old reliable GPS!
Enjoy!