By Humberto Saabedra on April 6, 2010
After months of anticipation, Google has launched the official vehicle dock for the Nexus One. The dock is powered by a 12V cigarette lighter input to provide power for charging the device and stereo speakers. It’s available direct from Google for $54.99.
Posted in Google, HTC, Navigation | Tagged car dock, CarDock, Dock, Google, HTC, Nexus One, NexusOne
By Humberto Saabedra on April 2, 2010
A new navigation app for Android serves as an alternative to Google Maps with Navigation should travel outside cellular coverage be necessary in MapDroyd by allowing map downloads to microSD storage on the device. The application uses map data from the OpenStreetMap initiative and the app also uses GPS for position tracking and compass support, […]
Posted in Android, Navigation | Tagged Android, download, gps, MapDroyd, maps, Navigation, Offline |
By Humberto Saabedra on February 9, 2010
Location based solutions developer Navigon has updated its increasingly popular MobileNavigator navigation app for the iPhone with a litany of new features, which include 3D terrain view, a 3D panorama view for an additional charge and in-app connectivity with Facebook and Twitter for status updates with geolocation data along with improved pedestrian functionality. The new […]
Posted in Apple, Navigation | Tagged iphone, Mobile Navigator, navigon, update |
By Humberto Saabedra on February 2, 2010
Google has announced the first major software update for the Nexus One designed to add new functionality and fix a longstanding issue with 3G connectivity. The biggest feature added is pinch to zoom support in the browser, gallery and maps applications in lieu of complete multitouch support. The newest additional features included in the new […]
Posted in Android, Google, HTC, Navigation, T-Mobile | Tagged Android, Google, Nexus One, T-Mobile, update
By Humberto Saabedra on February 1, 2010
Verizon has announced the launch of the latest update to its venerable VZNavigator GPS application in VZNavigator 5.0. VZNavigator 5.0 adds support for Verizon’s newest devices while improving the user experience, staring with streaming real-time map data retrieval, improved point of interest data with detailed descriptions and icons, anonymous traffic data crowd soucing via opt-in […]
Posted in Navigation, Verizon | Tagged Verizon, VZNavigator, VZNavigator 5.0
By Humberto Saabedra on January 25, 2010
After first being announced all the way back in June of last year, Belkin has launched its newest FM transmitter for the iPhone in the TuneCast Auto Live iPhone FM Transmitter for $79.99. The transmitter features inline controls next to its LCD display and uses the built-in GPS transceiver of the iPhone 3G and 3GS […]
Posted in Apple, Navigation | Tagged Apple, Auto, Belkin, FM, iphone, IPhone 3GS, live, Transmitter, TuneCast
By Humberto Saabedra on January 21, 2010
Nokia has released its Ovi Maps application for free with complete functionality, including turn by turn voice directions and pedestrian directions for 74 countries in 46 languages and traffic information for more than 10 countries as well as detailed maps for more than 180 countries, including the US. More devices are planned for release beginning […]
Posted in Navigation, Nokia | Tagged Complete, free, maps, Nokia, ovi |
By Humberto Saabedra on November 11, 2009
The users over at XDA-Developers have successfully ported the recently introduced Google Maps with Navigation built into the Motorola Droid, with early reviews deeming it a success. The process for installation is currently being streamlined to be made as simple as possible, with full GPS capabilities being supported.
Posted in Android, Navigation | Tagged G1, Google, maps, Navigation
By Humberto Saabedra on October 28, 2009
Following up on the small announcement made this morning, Google has gone into further detail regarding its new Google Maps Navigation application for devices based on Android 2.0.
Posted in Android, Google, Navigation | Tagged Android 2.0, Beta, Google, Maps Navigation, Verizon |
By Humberto Saabedra on October 25, 2009
Apple has updated their online store with the TomTom Car Kit for iPhone 3G/3GS. The car kit consists of a dock with a built-in GPS transceiver designed in tandem with the companion TomTom for iPhone GPS application, although the application is sold separately for $99.99 and is not bundled with the $119.99 dock as first […]
Posted in Apple, Navigation | Tagged Apple, Car Kit, iphone, tomtom |