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Google says its navigation will come to iPhone, if Apple approves
Google on Wednesday revealed a free online navigation service that will be a part of its forthcoming Android 2.0 mobile operating system. It could also come to the iPhone, the company said, if given the green light by Apple.
HTC CEO On Android, Verizon, Microsoft
forbes.com — TAOYUAN, TAIWAN -- For more than six months, HTC enjoyed the privilege of being the only cellphone... maker to have a handset running on Google 's mobile platform, Android. Several manufacturers, including Samsung, Motorola ( MOT - news - people ) and ... (more) HTC CEO On Android, Verizon, Microsoft
HTC CEO On Android, Verizon, Microsoft
news.alibaba.com — Published: 28 Oct 2009 22:19:17 PST TAOYUAN, TAIWAN -- For more than six months, HTC enjoyed the... privilege of being the only cellphone maker to have a handset running on Google 's mobile platform, Android. Several manufacturers, including Samsung , ... (more) HTC CEO On Android, Verizon, Microsoft
What Google Navigation Means for iPhone Maps App, and for Turn-by-Turn Competitors
theiphoneblog.com — So while the dust is by no means settling following Google’s bombshell announcement of their free Google... Maps Navigation app for Android 2.0, it’s thinning enough that we can start to survey the landscape again. In terms of the iPhone, ... (more) What Google Navigation Means for iPhone Maps App, and ...
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New Google Maps Navigation For iPhone Is Possible
I4U News — ... . Google Maps Navigation, which is currently in beta, will feature turn-by-turn voice directions. And, like all Google products, it's going to be 100% free. This means that, in the very near future, you'll be able to get turn-by-turn navigation on your smartphone at no extra cost. The software will also feature 3D views, automatic routing, and voice direction input. AppleInsider reports that Google would also like to make Google Maps Navigation available on the iPhone. It is in Apple's hands to approve Google Maps Navigation for the iPhone. Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 ...

Android 2.0: Google Navigation could come to iPhone
PR News: — ... As reported from Apple Insider, Google Maps Navigation is set to arrive in beta form, when the launch of the Motorola Droid goes live for Verizon customers on November 6th. ...

iPhone Buzz top picks: Maps Nav may come to iPhone, Verizon iPhone, and iPhone vulnerability
iPhone Buzz — ... Google announced a sweet new app for Android 2.0 devices yesterday. The app will turn the phone into a full on turn-by-turn GPS navigation solution. Google reports that it is working with Apple to bring the Google Maps Navigation app to the iPhone. I bet AT&T tries to block it though. ...

Google Navigation will come to iPhone, but only if Apple approves
Fone Arena - The Mobile Blog — ... In an article to AppleInsider yesterday, Google said “Apple is a close partner, we would like to support the iPhone with Maps Navigation. Millions of users experience Google Maps on the iPhone. We will continue to work with Apple to bring innovation, including Latitude and Navigation, to users but you will have to speak to Apple about its availability”. ...

5Words: Can’t Stop the Google Music
Technologizer — ... Google search launches music feature. Once again, Google-FCC correspondence. Google navigation for iPhone, maybe. Netflix coming to the Wii? Windows 7 as Wi-Fi router. Apple Stores to dump Windows. Color e-ink in the works. Sneak peak at iPhone Lala. Surprisingly sensible dual-screen laptop. Windows 7-XP battery tests. ________________________ Like 5Words? Subscribe via RSS.       ...

Is TomTom Toast?
Technologizer — ... Google says it’s working on bringing the new version of Maps to other devices. If it does, for-pay navigation applications will have to be radically better to compete, which is bad news indeed for all the companies charging for smartphone navigation apps–and probably even worse news for those who sell stand-alone handheld navigation devices. People are already ...

Google Ready To Offer Navigation App For iPhone if Apple Agrees
iPhone Hacks — ... . Whatsoever be the case, it would be in iPhone users best interest that Apple approves the iPhone app as it is a killer app. Until then do you think a free GPS navigation tool on Droid can serve as a competitive advantage to Droid over iPhone? Would you want to have the Google Maps Navigation System on the iPhone? Please tell us in the comments.  [via AppleInsider ] [via ...

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