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Navigon introduces the Design Car Kit at Macworld 2011

by Mike Schramm (Jan 27th, 2011)

We are live on the ground in San Francisco this week for Macworld 2011, and one of our first meetings was with Navigon, which has reinvented itself in the US over the past few years, going from a company that makes personal navigation devices to strictly a software company thanks to the ...

Navigon offers free Nevada nav app for CES attendees

by Mel Martin (Jan 4th, 2011)

If you're headed to the big CES show (and we know a lot of our readers attend), Navigon can at least keep you from getting lost in Las Vegas. For just a few days, you can download a special Audi-branded version of Navigon's GPS app that covers the whole state of Nevada. The special version includes ...

Navigon updates MobileNavigator North America with new features and iPad friendliness

by Mel Martin (Dec 22nd, 2010)

Here's a nice holiday present from Navigon. MobileNavigator for North America has just caught up with features recently added to the regional versions. In version 1.70 you now get an animated Active Lane Assistant and travel and restaurant guides through Zagat, which is a US$5.99 in-app purchase. ...

Navigon updates MyRegion versions with new features and makes it a universal app

by Mel Martin (Dec 16th, 2010)

Navigon today released version 1.70 of the MyRegion versions of our top rated GPS app. The North America, USA version and Canada version updates will follow shortly. The new goodies include: Navigon is now a universal app, so it works at full resolution on both the iPad and iPhone with no extra ...

Great GPS navigation deals for holiday travelers

by Mel Martin (Nov 23rd, 2010)

As the holidays approach we're seeing some very tempting prices on navigation apps for the iPhone. Here are some deals worth considering if you've been waiting for price drops. My favorite app, from Navigon is on sale Black Friday only. The USA version drops to $29.99 from the regular $49.99. The ...

Navigon has a half off sale on pretty much anything

by Mel Martin (Aug 12th, 2010)

Has it really been a year since we started reviewing true turn by turn GPS solutions? It's a one year anniversary for Navigon in the App Store, and the company is celebrating the event with a half off sale on almost every nav app and upgrade offered. Here's a breakdown: MobileNavigator North ...

The iPhone 4 and a Mac on a photography trek

by Mel Martin (Jul 23rd, 2010)

Until a recent trip up to Canyon de Chelly in Northeast Arizona, I hadn't fully realized just how important Apple products have become to my photo workflow. As I sat back to think about the number of ways that Apple has made my job behind the camera easier, I began to realize just how ...

On the road with the latest Navigon MobileNavigator

by Mel Martin (Jul 12th, 2010)

The iOS 4 update to MobileNavigator North America has been eagerly awaited by fans of the best selling turn-by-turn navigation system, and overall I'd call the update a win. To test the system, I took a drive from Southern Arizona to Chandler, a suburb of Phoenix. First off, having the ...

Navigon updates MobileNavigator with iOS4 multitasking, new maps and parking info

by Mel Martin (Jul 10th, 2010)

The popular Navigon app for the iPhone has had a significant update which is likely to please current owners and may get the company some new sales as well. New features include Live Weather (which gives the current weather wherever you're going), parking information, iOS 4 integration -- ...

Next update to Navigon app will multitask on iOS 4

by Mel Martin (Jun 19th, 2010)

Navigation is one of the iPhone app categories that will really benefit from multitasking, and Navigon will shortly release a free update to provide that highly desired functionality. You can leave the app when a call comes in, and when you end the call you'll still be navigating. Better yet, any ...

Navigon cuts price of MyRegion version for a limited time

by Mel Martin (May 27th, 2010)

If you were about to buy one of the MyRegions Navigon GPS apps for the iPhone, don't press that 'buy' button just yet. In honor of WWDC, Navigon will make the normally U.S. $29.99 version just $14.99 from June 1 through June 11. That's a big savings on one of the premier nav apps. The MyRegions ...

Driving around with Navigon Panorama View 3D for iPhone

by Mel Martin (May 1st, 2010)

It's been a month now since Navigon offered what they call Panorama View 3D for MobileNavigator for the iPhone. Essentially, Navigon has taken NASA terrain and elevation data and added it to the map display. If you are driving in the mountains, you see the mountains on screen. How does it ...

Navigon updates Mobile Navigator North America

by Mel Martin (Mar 30th, 2010)

These Navigon guys really do constant upgrades and enhancements of this popular app. Today, the US$79.99 North American version of the Navigon iPhone app has added connections to Facebook and Twitter, along with Navigon MyRoutes. According to the company, MyRoutes recommendations are based on the ...

Navigon launches regional nav apps at lower prices

by Mel Martin (Mar 16th, 2010)

If you've been lusting after the Navigon apps for your iPhone, the company has just released lower-priced regional versions that divide the country into three sections and let you add other parts of the U.S. with an in-app purchase. You can now buy Western states, Central U.S. or Eastern states ...

TomTom for U.S. and Canada updated with real time traffic and more

by Mel Martin (Mar 15th, 2010)

We told you it was coming, and now it has arrived. The popular US$59.95 TomTom app is ready to hit the road with real time traffic available as an additional in-app purchase. Included with the 1.3 update at no additional charge is Google local search, revised map data, music fading, automatic day ...