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Where To? updated with Navigon integration

In what appears to be a happy marriage, Where To? for the iPhone [iTunes link] now talks to the Navigon GPS app. You can select a category or search for a business and then transfer that information directly to the Navigon app for turn-by-turn directions. If you don't have Navigon, you get Google Maps directions instead.

This is a nice update because the Navigon POI (points of interest) database is contained on the app, while Where To? relies on Google information. This way you get the best of both worlds, with up to date POI info that can easily be picked up the the Navigon app for a pretty seamless experience.

While checking the app on a drive around town I found it quick and easy to find some specific places to shop. Restaurants are broken down into categories, including things like cuisine categories or other criteria like "all you can eat."

The Navigon link worked perfectly, and in real world use turned out to be handy.

The new version also adds contacts integration, and customization and deletion of categories. I liked Where To? when i first reviewed it earlier this year, and the Navigon integration is a welcome addition. Where To? is U.S. $2.99. If you don't want to spend the money, I'd suggest a look at Around Me [iTunes link] which uses the same Google data but doesn't link to any nav apps.

In what appears to be a happy marriage, Where To? for the iPhone [iTunes link] now talks to the Navigon GPS app. You can select a category...
 

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jbrown510

Finally a nav app related article on Tuaw that I care a about... This could be huge fore since my number one complaint about navigon is how bad the POI database is... Cof course this article would be better if discussed Navigon's latest verions's google search functionality in comparison.

December 12 2009 at 12:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FearlessFreep

Navigon 1.4 includes Google Local search integrated, so there's no need for WhereTo.

FAIL

December 10 2009 at 6:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Steven

DIdn't Navigon already announce that the next version of MobileNavigator will include google searches in App?

December 10 2009 at 4:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Kleinias

I think you are correct and Navigon did announce that google search would be in the next update or so. If "Where To?" were free, this would be fine. However, since it's (albeit an inexpensive) pay-app, it is a little odd to have an article like this with no mention of the upcoming navigon update. Ostensibly, a blog like TUAW would try to save their readers money while also informing them of new apps and software.

December 11 2009 at 12:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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