| | Published March 12th, 2014
| THE APP RAP
| | By Alex Pawlakos |  | | Alex Pawlakos enjoys biking, weightlifting, and tutoring in his spare time. He is a reporter on Express Yourself(tm) Teen Radio and an economics major at UC Berkeley. |
App: MyCar Locator Free by Nomadrobot
 My Car Locator by Jean Charles Anger
For: Android phones and iPhones
Price: Free
Most everyone who has ever parked a car in a large lot, a city street, or any unfamiliar location, has probably had the unnerving experience of forgetting where they left their vehicle. Luckily, there is an amazing app, called 'MyCar Locator Free,' that makes sure that one can always locate their car. It is remarkably simple to use. As soon as you have parked your car, call up the app on your smartphone and your current location will appear on the screen. Then, double-tap the screen, select the box that is labeled "PARK," and your current location is instantly committed to memory using Google's GPS satellites. That is all you have to do to ensure you can find your car when you need to. A neat side feature is that you can record the exact time that you parked, which is useful to avoid getting a ticket for expired meters or parking too long in a lot designated for a specified hour limit. When you are ready to head back to your car, simply tap the app and press the "Find Me" key. MyCar Locator will then map out the shortest distance back to your car with detailed walking directions complete with a map with directional arrows. The GPS feature is so accurate it gets you within 10 to 12 feet of the auto. As you might imagine, this app can also be used to get you back to any location you choose, not just your car's location. It is great for hiking, biking, or finding your way back to a hotel when traveling. Perhaps it would be most useful to find lost keys!
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