Make the Most of Google Maps

Electronics & Gadgets     From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor     Considering how often we use Google Maps, it's surprising how few people know its features beyond the most basic search and directions. Learn how to measure distance, get GPS coordinates, get bicycle-specific directions, and other useful tips. Also this week, best fantasy football apps for the iPad, best stereos for dorm rooms, and more.   Follow us on:     Sign up for more free newsletters: About Today About Computers About Programming   Making the Most of Google Maps Despite widespread use of the product, Google Maps has many features and tools that are little-known, but potentially very useful, depending on your needs. READ NOW   Best Fantasy Football Apps for the iPad If you play fantasy football, you'll want at least one of these apps. The official apps for your league will let you set your lineup and pick up free agents without the need to go to your computer. READ NOW   Top Ten, Must-Play Xbox One Games The Xbox One has been out for long enough now, and has seen enough new games released between retail and download titles, that we figured it was about time we put together a top picks list of the best games available on the system. READ NOW   Four Best Stereos for Dorms and Bedrooms It's the time of year for cheap -- sorry, inexpensive -- audio gear. Maybe you're a college student looking to make the dorm room more like home. Maybe you're the little brother who just got to move into the college student's old room. I've rounded up four great systems for you, at prices starting at just $66.68. READ NOW   ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Best NFL Apps for the iPad Five Useful But Little-Known iTunes Features What is Haptic Feedback in Computer Peripherals Tune Subwoofers for Home Theater Best Printers for Photos What's Hot in Vintage Audio More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Electronics newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com