NXP will speak at European Navigation Event, 6 october 2009
Dr. Wouter Leibbrandt will talk about the pilot that helps the Dutch government addressing the challenge of traffic congestion in the Netherlands.
Where the ecosystem meets the trade
Announces New App Available to Millions of Nokia Users
ShoZu Ltd. announced the availability of its mobile application for download in the new OVI Store by Nokia, offering millions of Nokia device users around the world the option of two-way interactivity with a variety of social networking sites with just one click.
Five Trailblazing Augmented Reality Navigation Apps
Augmented Reality is coming soon to a life near you, thanks to the latest crop of sensor-equipped smartphones. Navigation is, perhaps, the most natural fit between AR and useful technology. Simply put, when you’re going somewhere, you need to know both where you are and where you’re going. You often need both pieces of information when you’re someplace unfamiliar and don’t know quite what your destination looks like.
First Ordnance Survey Maps for the iPhone
RouteBuddy Ltd and Ordnance Survey are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the first Ordnance Survey maps compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch.
Nissan Develops a new Driver-Assist Systems for Curvy Roads based on GPS, called “Navigation-Cooperative Intelligent Pedal”
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the development of two advanced technologies designed to help drivers make smooth turns by synchronizing the vehicle’s navigation, engine, braking and steering systems. By linking the existing Distance Control Assist System to navigation map data, the Navigation-Cooperative Intelligent Pedal can help the driver decelerate or brake as the car enters a curve based on real-time navigation information.
DeLorme Enters Worldwide Digital Map Data Market
The DeLorme North America Data Sets provide a routable US highway, street, back road, and trail network. Detail also includes land cover, drainage and open water, plus places of interest. It is compiled from a variety of sources and includes a digital elevation model to provide topographic detail and contours.
Nokia to acquire cellity
Nokia and cellity today announced an agreement for Nokia to acquire certain assets of cellity. cellity is a privately owned mobile software company which employs 14 people in Hamburg, Germany.
NAVTEQ has become partner of the European Navigation Event
Next to participating in the exhibition and rally, NAVTEQ will be holding the keynote speach at the seminar.
Vodafone puts faith in machines, vodafone goes M2M
Vodafone, the world’s biggest carrier by revenues, is ramping up its presence in the Machine to Machine (M2M) space, with the launch of a global service platform to help companies deploy and manage large, wireless M2M projects.
Vodafone selects Tele Atlas to power all future location based mobile services
Vodafone is one of the largest mobile operators in the world, spread out in 25 countries under the Vodafone brand, and partnering with operators in 42 other nations. When they make a decision, it ripples through out the entire industry. Nokia purchased NAVTEQ for over $8 billion with the intention of becoming the world’s best, and largest, provider of maps. That may still be possible, but it isn’t going to be with the help of Vodafone.
