Mappy, key European player for LBS solutions, launches this week Mappy Navigation, a turn-by-turn navigation application in partnership with NDrive. With this application, iPhone users from France and BeNeLux will be empowered with the premium navigation engine from NDrive, and with all the LBS expertise from NDrive and Mappy, making their traveling much easier, whatever their mean of transportation.
“Only three days after its launch, Mappy Navigation France is already in the top ten of the top grossing applications in the French iTunes App Store, noticed Luis Baptista-Coelho, CEO, NDrive.. We are very pleased to announce this partnership with Mappy. ” Continue reading ‘Mappy Navigation for iPhone launched, powered by NDrive’
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GPS and Huawei.
Huawei SmaKit S7 Android tablet has recently been announced. It comes with Android 1.6, a 7-inch display (800 x 400 resolution), 2 USB 2.0 ports, a dock with HDMI out, 3G option, 720P playback, and built-in microSDHC card slot with support for the standard microSDHC cards up to 32GB. Video follows after the jump. Continue reading ‘Huawei SmaKit S7 Android Tablet’
Google has added biking directions in the U.S. to Google Maps and will be unveiling the new feature at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new “Bicycling” layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads. Continue reading ‘Biking directions in the U.S. for Google Maps’
AT&T has announced two new 3G LaptopConnect devices: the AT&T USBConnect Turbo from LG and AT&T USBConnect Velocity from Option. Both will be available in AT&T retail stores, business channels and online beginning March 7. The Turbo and Velocity enable customers to stay connected on their laptop while on the go with the nation’s fastest 3G network. Continue reading ‘AT&T 3G LaptopConnect devices: LG USBConnect Turbo and Option USBConnect Velocity’
Alpine has announced together with Nokia and NAVTEQ a strategic partnership to bring a new connected technology called Terminal Mode to car infotainment systems. This technology will provide Nokia’s Ovi services such as navigation, powered by NAVTEQ maps, through smartphones that are integrated into the car environment. By integrating the smartphone handset seamlessly with in-car electronics, this technology is able to bring smartphone widget-based services like navigation, music, weather reports and application stores, in addition to the usual call and talk functions of a mobile phone into the car environment. Once connected, and with appropriate safety measures in place, users are able to ergonomically and safely use services and applications through the high resolution screens and audio systems embedded in the car. The technology was developed in cooperation with CE4A and paves the way for standardized interface between smartphones and automotive infotainment systems. Continue reading ‘Alpine partners with Nokia and NAVTEQ to integrate Smartphones Into Car Infotainment Systems’
Intrinsyc has released Destinator 9 turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone in North America. The new iPhone application features real-time traffic updates (with INRIX data), highway junction views, integrated iPod controls, text-to-speech (enhanced with NAVTEQ Voice), Google Local Search and live weather, “NavStrip” and a comprehensive POI listings.
Destinator 9 is available for FREE with a 30 day subscription, and costs $79.99 for a lifetime turn-by-turn navigation subscription and includes on board maps of North America as well as real-time traffic for one year. An introductory price of $59.99 including one year of real-time traffic service is also available if purchased within the first 10 days. Continue reading ‘Destinator 9 for North America iPhone App available for free download’
ALK Technologies has announced that its CoPilot Live v8 GPS navigation mobile app will now include integral access to local Internet search as standard across all supported smartphone platforms.
Previously available as a premium option, CoPilot Live v8’s integrated access to local search enables users to quickly and easily find whatever they are looking for, whether it’s the nearest service, product, brand or shop. Search results are displayed in the on-screen map or as a list. Make your choice and CoPilot Live will guide you right there, with on-screen and spoken turn-by-turn directions. Continue reading ‘CoPilot Live v8 GPS navigation mobile app adds Local Search’
Sygic has a new GPS Navigation app which features 3D Maps, social networking, car and pedestrian nav, and equipped with voice-guided voice assistance in more than 20 languages. There are also TeleAtlas maps, POI, geo-tagging, and city guides. AURA is designed for the next generation of smartphones and personal navigation devices such as the iPhone, Google Android, Windows Phone 7 and others.
“Our dream to build AURA has come true – three years of development has resulted in a product that completely differs from others on the market.” said Michal Stencl, CEO of Sygic. “We are happy to announce it now and here, in the world that asks: “What is the future of LBS?”. We simply trust that the answer is AURA – one tool that combines navigation for pedestrians and drivers and lets users learn all about cities: where to go, where to stay and meet there. AURA keeps you on track whether your journey is by car or on foot, with the information you need at-hand, always available, without a mobile connection. Drive, walk and meet – AURA presents one incredible, beautiful package.” Continue reading ‘Sygic AURA Real 3D GPS Navigation’
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