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CoPilot offering good deals on its navigation apps this month

by Mel Martin (Oct 13th, 2011)

Well, how about US$2.99 for CoPilot Live Standard? It features a 2D map, with voiced turn-by-turn directions. CoPilot Live Premium adds 3D maps with lane assistance and alternate routes. It's $14.99 during the sale, which ends October 31. In both versions, maps are stored onboard and don't need ...

Magellan updates RoadMate USA with enhanced maps

by Mel Martin (Oct 13th, 2011)

The updated version of Magellan RoadMate (2.2) includes new features such as the most current maps available, red light camera and fixed speed camera alerts. The Junction View feature guides users through complicated freeway interchanges. A premium upgrade via an in-app purchase gives you live ...

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 ...

Patent suggests augmented reality coming to Maps and Compass apps

by Chris Rawson (Aug 19th, 2011)

According to Patently Apple, a new patent application from Apple suggests the company is interested in baking augmented reality functions into the iPhone's built-in Maps and Compass apps. In one implementation suggested by the patent, users could take a picture of their surroundings and perform ...

Where To? gets a barrel of new features for your navigation pleasure

by Mel Martin (Aug 13th, 2011)

I've looked at Where To? before and found it to be a handy, easy to use local guide when I'm looking for anything from Art Galleries to the Zoo. It has info on nearby food, shopping, health care and attractions. The latest version of this app has added improvements to the animations in ...

Apple patent roundup: Pico projectors and schematic maps

by Chris Rawson (Aug 11th, 2011)

It's turning out to be a pretty big week for Apple's patent portfolio. Earlier this week the company was granted nearly 20 new patents, and it's just filed for two more eyebrow-raising patents. The first patent, described in detail at Patently Apple, covers so-called "pico" projectors that ...

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 ...

CoPilot Live Premium is a very competitive nav program at a low price

by Mel Martin (Jul 12th, 2011)

ALK Technologies today released a completely new iPhone Navigation app called CoPilot Live Premium. It's quite full-featured, yet for this week, the app is offered at the low price of US$9.99. Here's a rundown of features. The maps are self-contained, which I think is required for the most ...

iOS 5 legal disclaimer lists new third-party mapping companies

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 23rd, 2011)

A recent discovery in the legal disclaimer section of iOS 5 suggests Apple may be looking beyond Google Maps in future versions of the mobile OS. The legal section references a variety of mapping companies in its map data section, including CoreLogic, Getchee, Localeze and Urban Mapping. Most ...

iPhone navigation packages, in S-M-L editions

by Michael Rose (Jun 18th, 2011)

Thinking about getting Dad some directional guidance for Father's Day? Our package selections cover small, medium and large budgets to get where you're going. Of all the industries disrupted by the emergence of these odd touchscreen computers disguised as mobile phones, the standalone GPS market ...

Magellan updates Roadmate for iPhone with new interface and free 'lifetime' map updates

by Mel Martin (Jun 17th, 2011)

Magellan has pushed out a rather massive and free update to iPhone Roadmate users. The entire engine and user interface have been freshened up and greatly improved (to my taste, that is). Yelp! and Google search are included, and the app has added personalization features to the display, ...

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 ...

Patent suggests location- and traffic-aware iOS calendar alerts

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 2nd, 2011)

A newly discovered patent from Apple describes a system for generating an alert based on calendar events and GPS location information. The system would expand the normal preset, time-based alert system with one that dynamically uses your location. The system would tie your GPS location to your ...