Protect Your In-Car GPS With Maplock Who-Rae Australia will be bringing a GPS anti-theft device that allows a user to secure their navigation unit inside their car.
TomTom iPhone App Adds Google Search TomTom updated its navigation app for the iPhone and now includes a Local Search function powered by Google. The TomTom app (Version 1.3) is available on the Apple App Store from today.
CoPilot Navigation App Updates Facebook Status The new CoPilot Live application for the iPhone now comes with a feature that allows you to share your journeys through in-app Facebook status updates.
Garmin GPS Now Diagnoses Your Car Performance Garmin has launched a new add-on for its GPS that converts it into a computer, giving you real time information on you car’s fuel efficiency, performance, as well as explaining error messages.
Navig8r GPS Gets Map Update Laser announced a new map update for its Navig8r G35 GPS devices that incorporates the New Perth Bunbury Highway, the Brisbane Airport Corporation’s Northern Access Road Project in Queensland, and the Southern Link section of the Monash-CityLink-West Gate upgrade in Victoria.
Garmin GPS Talks In Your Voice Garmin has launched Voice Studio, a software application that allows you to program your Garmin GPS with your own pre-recorded navigation prompts.
TomTom Releases New Map TomTom has released a new map for its in-car GPS devices. Called Autumn 2010 Map of Australia, it features the latest Whereis map data, increased road speed limit coverage, lane guidance, as well as the removal of the M4 toll in Sydney.
Free Nokia Map Takes Off Just a week after offering its free navigation software, Nokia announced that its Ovi Maps has exceeded 1.4 million downloads.
Garmin GPS Gets Bigger Garmin has launched a new GPS device that sports a five-inch screen for easier in-car viewing.
More Road Guidance From TomTom TomTom has released a summer map that includes latest Whereis map data and improvements such as road speed limits, lane guidance and rural road upgrade.
Navteq To Provide Maps For Bing Navteq and Microsoft have announced an agreement through which Navteq will provide Microsoft with 3D map data and visuals to power its Bing Maps.
Think Before Buying A GPS Phone Says Navman Navman has released a couple of GPS buying tips for users who are thinking whether to buy a GPS device or a phone with navigation built-in.
TomTom Rolls Out iPhone Car Kit TomTom announced that its car kit designed for the Apple iPhone is now available for purchase.
TomTom Updates iPhone Navigation Application TomTom who is set to come under pressure from Google in the navigation market has added several new features to its GPS app for the iPhone only weeks after the product was launched in Australia.
TomTom To Fix Car Breakdowns TomTom will be giving a free 12 months roadside assistance for customers who purchase any of its Go GPS until January 11, 2010.
Navigation Industry Rocked By New Google Service The navigation industry has been rocked by a new Google mapping service that not only delivers turn by turn navigation for an Android smartphone, but will deliver images of the end destination. The new service is set to hurt navigation Companies.
Navman Slashes GPS Prices Navman announced that it will be taking $50 off the retail price of all models in its MY Series leading up to the Christmas season.
Basic TomTom GPS For New Users TomTom has launched a $199 GPS device that can help introduce in-car navigation to users unfamiliar with the technology.
Apple Tries To Hide Mapping Aquisition Apple has tried to keep secret the stealth acquisition of a new online mapping service which could see the company compete head on with Google.
Mio Rolls Out Affordable GPS Mio has launched three new portable GPS devices that come with the latest features starting at just $199.
TomTom Navigation App Hits iPhone TomTom has finally launched its navigation application for the iPhone 3G and 3GS via the Apple store.
Real Lane Guiding GPS Launched Drivers can now view real shots of major intersections and junctions as Garmin launches its new GPS line.
Massive Growth For In-Dash Navigation In-dash mobile navigation is currently experiencing growth while portable navigation sales sit on the sidelines, says market research company The NPD Group.
Pioneer Rolls Out Total Navigation Solution Pioneer has strengthened its in-dash navigation line-up with the launch of three new products that combines navigation, Bluetooth, as well as iPod connectivity and control.
Apple Approve New iPhone Navigation System For OZ Apple has finally allowed the launch in Australia of the Navigon Mobile Navigator for use on the Apple iPhone. The new navigation device will go on sale this week.
Free GPS App For iPhone Navigon launched a new navigation software for the iPhone that will allow a user to try it for free.
Digital Radio & GPS Navigation Could Be Banned Both digital radio devices and GPS Navigation that are attached to a window in a motor vehicle could be banned for safety reasons with several Federal and State Government bodies now investigating their use.
Tom Tom Navigates Itself Around Bankruptcy Shareholders of European Navigation Company TomTom have approved the issueing of 85 million new shares which has allowed the Company to raise $850 Million in capital.
Navigation War Heats Up As navigation companies start to come under pressure, companies like Navman have taken to pre-releasing a product in an effort to stall the purchase of competitors products.
$249 Music Video GPS System An all-singing, all-dancing navigation system that sells for only $249 has been announced by Kogan Technologies. And when not being used as a GPS system, it can be used as a music and video player.
Pioneer Dumps Honda And Launches New Auto Gear Pioneer Electronics who last week launched new automotive entertainment and navigation gear has said that it has terminated the issuing of shares to the Honda Motor Company as their shares rise on the Tokyo stock exchange.
Will The Simpsons Save TomTom? Struggling under a mountain of debt European navigation company TomTom has turned to the Simpsons in an effort to add celebrity status to their devices.
3D Maps On The Way Navteq has rolled out a new mapping solution that will allow users to see full 3D animation when driving through complex junctions.
TomTom To Launch Voice Activated iPhone GPS Navigation As Federal and State Governments consider banning navigation and digital radio devices in motor vehicles in Australia, European Navigation company TomTom has introduced a new iPhone application that not only delivers mapping but turn-by-turn spoken directions via a voice activation system.
GPS Navigation Could Go Kaput In 2010 If you’re new GPS Navigation system goes a bit wonky and the streets become difficult to find the chances are that you are becoming a victim of “GPS deterioration” caused by the failure of Global Positioning Satellites and the lack of invest by the US Air Force who are a tad strapped for cash at vthe moment due to the economic crisis.
Grab A Getaway With TomTom TomTom and Whereis are offering buyers of all TomTom Go models a 12-month subscription of the Australian Traveller Magazine as well as a chance to win a weekend getaway valued at $2,000.
Navteq Now Pedestrian-Friendly Navteq has announced at CeBIT Australia 2009 that its pedestrian navigation product, Navteq Discover Cities, now includes Melbourne, Sydney, as well as Brisbane.
Navteq Now A Food And Lodging Critic Navteq has expanded its Point-of-Interest (POI) content portfolio, with the company offering reviews for restaurants, wineries and independent accommodation from the Australian Good Food and Travel Guide (AGFG).
Samsung Hits The Road With Navteq Navteq has agreed to supply map data and content to Samsung, allowing the Korean company to have access to all 76 countries in the Navteq map database.
Using GPS Navigation To Save Fuel Costs NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, has revealed the results of a proprietary research study designed to assess the consumer impact of everyday use of navigation devices. Previous studies in this field focused more on “getting lost” scenarios versus the benefits to drivers of navigation system use during the course of their normal driving habits.
New Eclipse GPS Sees Traffic Suna The new line of Eclipse in-car navigation systems will come with Suna, allowing users to see detailed information on traffic congestion and other road conditions in real-time on the device.
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