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Four different apps can sometimes present four different routes. Screenshots of a few of the apps All Things Considered host Robert Siegel tested, from left to right: Google Maps, Inrix, Nokia Here, and Apple Maps.

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The Tech Behind Traffic Apps: How (Well) Do They Work?

10:24am May 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

A host of apps aim to take the guesswork out of navigating traffic. We put their accuracy to the test in a daily commute. As varied as the options are, the future of mobile GPS may be more precise.

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Some Uber drivers and passengers complain that the app's built-in navigation doesn't give its drivers the best directions.

Drivers, Passengers Say Uber App Doesn't Always Yield Best Routes

5:30am September 21, 2014

by Lydia Emmanouilidou

People love Uber, but they often complain the Uber app's built-in navigation doesn't give its drivers the best directions. The company says the app helps drivers and passengers travel efficiently.