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Compass+ lets you check cardinal directions in Windows 10/11
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Technology is making huge progresses with every year andWindow 10, 8 tablets are right in the middle. YourWindows 10, 8 slate can do so many things, and yes, if you were wondering, there are evenWindows 10, 8 compass appsthat you can use to see cardinal directions.
Compass+isn’t the single compass app available forWindows 10, 8 users, but it’s the one that I like the most and have tested it both on myWindows 10, 8.1 tablet and my desktop laptop and can vouch for its usability. Of course, if you will use it on aWindows 10, 8 laptop or any device that doesn’t have the magnetic sensor built-in, it will only tell you the location. If you’re interested, you can also check out someGPS appsto be used on yourWindows 10, 8 tablet, as well.
Compass+ for Windows 10, 8 is a great navigation tool
Turn your Windows 8 device into a compass. Great for outdoor navigation and geocaching. Hardware compass only!
Theappis really, really easy to use and there aren’t too many features, just as you would expect from a basic utensil like the compass. By using the Compass+ app on yourWindows 10, 8 tablet, you will be able to enjoy outdoor navigation and geocaching activities. We will soon a review a geocaching app forWindows 10, 8, so stay tuned.
Compass+ has a reference angle and it shows your position from satellite, and also comes with the option of sharing your location. As you will change your location and you will keep yourWindows 10, 8 tablet, the compass will change and will indicate the cardinal directions – North, South, East and West.
Download Compass+ app for Windows 10, 8
If you don’t really like the UI of thisapp, here are other compass apps that you can download from the Microsoft Store:
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
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Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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