The new phone is expected to be popular in the developed and developing world alike and has been developed with urban environments, small towns, as well as rural areas in mind.
After turning the navigation application world upside down, Google created more drama with the pending purchase of AdMob; rumors persist about a worldwide iPhone to be offered by Verizon; Microsoft is dumping MSN Direct; in a crossover, Dell will introduce a smartphone, while AT&T will offer a smart book.
When Google released its Google Maps Navigation application for Android, featuring turn-by-turn directions, live traffic updates and voice control, the stocks of portable navigation device–makers and GPS competitors took a sizable hit.
Destinator Application Available on Ovi Store in 2010 for Easy Purchase and Download to Symbian Devices
UK carrier O2 announced on Monday that it has struck a deal with mobile navigation specialist Telmap which will see that firm’s personal navigation and mapping service deployed on the majority of GPS-enabled handsets sold by the operator.
NNG Global Services today announced the launch of its iGO My way navigation solution for iPhone. The application, developed by the leading whitelabel navigation software provider, is the only solution to date for iPhone which offers true 3D terrain map display and 3D landmarks. Included in the one-off purchase price from iTunes & App Store are quarterly map updates until the end of 2010 at no additional cost. North American, Western European and full Europe versions including the latest Navteq and Top-Map maps can be purchased from within the iTunes application as of today.
NavCert offers support regarding the development and the marketing of products and services of positioning and navigation systems.
TomTom WORK, the B2B division of TomTom, today announces the TomTom GO 9000, a new connected navigation device for commercial vehicle fleets. Part of TomTom WORK Compact, it provides an easy way to manage the fleet and workforce.
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.
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.
