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Apps for Exploring the Great Outdoors

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In the spirit of spring weather and Earth day, this week's tech talk covers several smartphone applications that could help anyone in the mood to venture into the wilderness.

The Backpacker Checklist app lets you set up multiple checklist to make sure you don't forget any important items while packing your gear.

AccuTerra Unlimited is an app that, for only $10, lets you explore millions of miles of terrain, even without having a wireless connection.

Spyglass is an app that you can use as a compass and to track and share your exact location with friends and family. You can also store the location of things you want in the future.

The entire U.S. Army Survival guide is now available as a smartphone app, should things go from bad to worse during your outdoor excursions.

And finally, if you plan on being out in the wild for longer than you think your phone's battery will last, Motorola's P793 Back-up Battery lets you charge multiple devices on the go.