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Navigon and Garmin GPS navigation apps get updates and new features

by Mel Martin (Mar 22nd, 2013)

Garmin and Navigon have a barrel full of free updates today, bringing the two GPS navigation solutions into closer parity. This seemed inevitable, since Garmin acquired Navigon in 2011. Both iOS apps now support voice directions through your car speakers if your iPhone has a Bluetooth ...

Garmin and Navigon integrating Glympse and Foursquare into nav apps

by Mel Martin (Dec 18th, 2012)

This is cool. I'm a big fan of the Navigon family of apps, and also the Glympse location-tracking app. Now they are together, and it seems a natural fit. The integration of location-sharing service Glympse allows you to easily share your location with friends and family, so they always know ...

Problems with Apple's Maps have helped third-party developers

by Mel Martin (Oct 7th, 2012)

I was wondering if the range of issues with iOS 6's Maps app caused a spike the sale of paid 3rd party navigation apps. The answer appears to be yes. I talked with Johan-Till Broer, who represents Garmin and its subsidiary Navigon, to see if the brouhaha over Maps -- which, with its new ...

Garmin/Navigon announce new pedestrian and public transportation features

by Mel Martin (Aug 30th, 2012)

Garmin today announced updates for StreetPilot Onboard and NAVIGON smartphone navigation apps to provide better orientation in cities. With Urban Guidance, users are able to integrate public transportation into their route, complete with detailed itineraries of transit stops. The new Last ...

Competitors react to announcement of Apple nav app in iOS 6

by Mel Martin (Jun 11th, 2012)

I wasn't sure if any competitors to Apple in the nav space were going to react to Apple offering free turn-by-turn directions in iOS 6, but I did get some interesting comments from the folks at Garmin/Navigon. Johan-Till Broer at Garmin International shared this statement from Garmin ...

Garmin Fit for iOS adds Live Track to broadcast your status

by Mel Martin (May 9th, 2012)

Garmin Fit is a US$0.99 iPhone app that is used as a training tool for walking or cycling. The app uses GPS to keep track of your exercise stats, like speed, distance traveled, route traveled and an estimate of calories burned. This data can be uploaded to GarminConnect, a web-based service. The ...

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, ...