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Daily Update for November 23, 2011

by Steven Sande (Nov 23rd, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

On the road, and off with the Garmin USA nav app

by Mel Martin (Sep 7th, 2011)

Garmin has finally joined the ranks of GPS nav app providers that include maps on your device rather than requiring you to download them. I have tried a previous incarnation of the Garmin app on a trip to Northern Arizona, but I only saw a blue dot and no roads since I was in a place with no ...

Navigation roundup: Navigon to offer significant update and Garmin offers onboard maps

by Mel Martin (Sep 1st, 2011)

Navigon has announced the second generation of mobile navigation apps which include a major screen redesign and a host of new features. The new versions of the apps will be free for current owners, but some features will involve in-app purchases. The new GUI supports multi-touch gestures and ...

Garmin releases StreetPilot onDemand iPhone app starting at $0.99

by Mel Martin (Aug 31st, 2011)

Garmin has added some new concepts to the standard navigation apps already present on the iPhone. StreetPilot onDemand is designed for the urban user, with provided routing that includes public transportation and wraps bus and train schedules into the usual GPS features. "Our new StreetPilot ...

Garmin reverses course and offers on-board maps for iPhone

by Mel Martin (Aug 2nd, 2011)

I didn't like the first Garmin StreetPilot app for iOS because maps had to be downloaded on the fly. Not good if you are out of cellular range, and even worse if you you are downloading lots of maps on a metered data plan. Garmin has finally come around and is offering maps that are contained ...

Garmin acquiring rival Navigon, we hold our breath to see what it means

by Mel Martin (Jun 14th, 2011)

One of the most popular sellers of navigation and smartphone GPS software is buying one of its strongest competitors. Garmin has announced today it has signed an agreement with Navigon AG to acquire the privately held company. "This acquisition is a great complement to Garmin's existing ...

Garmin announces StreetPilot, its first iPhone navigation app

by Steven Sande (Jan 4th, 2011)

Garmin International has been the leader in automobile GPS navigation for many years, but has been a no-show in the iPhone navigation app arena. Both TomTom and Magellan, also big players in the GPS nav field, have had iPhone apps for years. In a "better late than never" move, Garmin today announced ...

Garmin may have an iPhone app store offering

by Mel Martin (Oct 26th, 2010)

It's been couple of rocky years for Garmin. They offered a GPS phone to compete with the iPhone, but it didn't sell well. It was a good navigator, but not a very compelling phone. Then Garmin tied up with ASUS to bring an Android and Windows Mobile version of the phone to market. That pretty much ...

Garmin improves Mac support for GPS, releases a Bobcat

by Mat Lu (Jan 17th, 2008)

Mac users have long complained about leading GPS-maker Garmin's support for the fairer platform. Fortunately, Garmin has finally stepped up to the plate at Macworld this year with several announcements for the Mac. Perhaps most interesting is Bobcat, which "allows you to transfer waypoints, tracks, ...

Garmin finally releases POI loader and WebUpdater

by Mat Lu (Mar 31st, 2007)

We've posted before about GPS maker Garmin's rather tortured relationship to its Mac customers, only delivering Mac compatible software a long time after promised (Training Center) or not at all (MapSource). However, it looks like things are getting better. After finally delivering Training Center ...

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