Mobile News from Omio (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Whilst we lose both the cool name as well as the ability to get lost in new and interesting ways as the Motorola DROID is renamed the MILESTONE and loses Google Maps Navigation when crossing the Atlantic, at least we (well, Germany) are starting to get a choice of networks. The Motorola MILESTONE adds Vodafone to [...]
SlashGear (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The arrival of Google Maps Navigation was enough justification for many to declare that standalone PNDs were dead and buried, but according to Berg Insight there’s still some way to go before the devices peak. The research firm estimate that dedicated PNDs will peak in 2012 , with sales around the 50m units per year mark, after which they’ll decline. They also suggest that connected PNDs...
eWeek (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Motorola Droid has been touted as a potential iPhone killer by any number of reviewers since its Nov. 6 debut, and the device does indeed offer a number of features that could allow it to seize substantial market-share in the smartphone arena. The Droid runs the Google Android v2.0 operating system, which integrates services such as Gmail, YouTube, and easy access to Amazon.coms MP3 Store. For...
Lifehacker (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
My wife bought me a Garmin GPS for Christmas last year. After showing her Google Navigation on my G1 , she asked if her gift is obsolete. Sorry to say but, for anything but long-distance treks, Google's Navigation is good enough. I've been using Google Maps Navigation on an HTC G1, which is not the higher-powered, bigger-screened Droid it was designed for. That said, Navigation has delivered that...
Lifehacker (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
My wife bought me a Garmin GPS for Christmas last year. After showing her Google Navigation on my G1 , she asked if her gift is obsolete. Sorry to say but, for anything but long-distance treks, Google's Navigation is good enough. I've been using Google Maps Navigation on an HTC G1, which is not the higher-powered, bigger-screened Droid it was designed for. That said, Navigation has delivered that...
Phone N Electronic (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Magellan RoadMate comes at an awkward time just after announced Google Maps Navigation which brings a fancy GPS guidance to Android based phones and with rumours of an iPhone version coming soon for free. and now Magellan have launched their iPhone satnav application along with a car kit accessory for using in your car. However, I still think that Magellan have a chance at shifting some units if priced...
Textually (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Art of the iPhone has published a (very useful) Guide to iPhone GPS Navigation Apps, including their expert opinion on which two are the best: Navigon MobileNavigator and MotionX GPS Drive . In their own words: The App Store is cluttered with iPhone GPS apps, and sorting through them is a daunting task. This guide is designed to cut through the clutter, gather all relevant info in one place, and aid...
JabzWeb.com (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Google Maps Navigation is a free GPS navigation software created by Google. This is normally only available with version 2.0 of Android, but as often, the developers of the XDA forum have managed to bring this software on HTC Dream and HTC Magic!
Geeky-Gadgets (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
The latest company to launch a satellite navigation application for the iPhone is Magellan with the launch of their RoadMate iPhone App, together with that they have also launched a car kit accessory. The Magellan RoadMate is similarly priced to the previous sat nav iPhone apps we have seen, it is available for $79.99 from iTunes. The [...] This is a post from Geeky Gadgets , who bring you the latest...
Tracy and Matt's Blog (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
SuperETrader have informed us know that they will have the Motorola Milestone in stock next month and you can pre-order it now! Motorola Milestone The Milestone is the European name for the Droid which has been available in the USA on the Verizon network for a little while. For some strange reason this nice looking Android device will get some extra spec in Europe though! The major difference is that...
Android Phone Fans (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
I recently had the opportunity to test CoPilot Live. CoPilot is a fully-featured navigation app that works and looks like an actual GPS navigation device. The best feature of the app is that the map data is stored on the SD card. This is a HUGE advantage over Google Maps Navigation and Sprint Navigation, [...]
Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
98,750 The marketing phrase “There’s an app for that” has become ingrained in our popular culture, and over time, it rings increasingly true. So, just how many smart-phone applications are available? Consumer Reports Information Services found that as of October 23rd, there were a total of about 98,750 applications available for the top-selling smart phones. The GPS team has been...
MAKE: Blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
If you own an older Android phone and were curious about Google Maps Navigation, but were afraid to ask, here's instructions to get it running. [via AndroidCentral ] Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in GPS | Digg this!
Click World News (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
If you own an older Android phone and were curious about Google Maps Navigation, but were afraid to ask, here's instructions to get it running. [via AndroidCentral ] Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in GPS | Digg this!
The Industry Standard (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Apparently TomTom hasn't fully digested the memo on Google Maps Navigation, because the price for TomTom's iPhone navigation app hasn't budged at all in its latest update . If you want the power of TomTom's GPS navigation on your iPhone, it'll cost you $100, same as ever. This is despite Google's free Maps Navigation app for Motorola's Droid and future Android 2.0 phones. Now, I know we're talking...
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