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Is Google Navigation the death of Garmin, Magellan and TomTom?
Google has just released its free navigation software for mobile phones running Android 2.0, much to the chagrin of the big names in the GPS game. While folks like Garmin and Magellan have plenty to fear, even companies that use an iPhone app have to be worried too, because this, like most ...
TomTom Car Kit, navigation software will not work with iPod touch
TomTom Car Kit, navigation software will not work with iPod touch
appleinsider.com — The forthcoming TomTom Car Kit navigation dock will not enable GPS functionality for the corresponding App Store... software on the iPod touch and first-generation iPhone. (more) TomTom Car Kit, navigation software will not work with ...
TomTom iPhone Car Kit hits US Apple Store
TomTom iPhone Car Kit hits US Apple Store
slashgear.com — That expensive TomTom iPhone Car Kit hit the Apple Store in Europe earlier this month for 99,99... euro. Americans who have been waiting to get their hands on the TomTom iPhone kit can now grab the thing at the US Apple Store . The TomTom Car Kit ... (more) TomTom iPhone Car Kit hits US Apple Store
Google adds free turn-by-turn navigation, car dock UI to Android 2.0 (video)
Google adds free turn-by-turn navigation, car dock UI to Android 2.0 (video)
engadget.com — Those nat service providers' fears were actually quite justified. Google today unveiled Maps Navigation (beta, of course),... an extremely upgraded version of its current Maps software that'll be free and, from what we understand, available by default ... (more) Google adds free turn-by-turn navigation, car dock UI to ...
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Google Maps Navigation is Free for Android 2.0 Users
Tech Blog — ... and for free, in the form of Google Maps Navigation. This application "can turn any Android 2.0 device into a turn-by-turn GPS navigator, guiding you to any address you want -- it can understand your voice." Video after the break. ...just speak the name of your destination instead of typing it (how much safer is that?), check traffic along the way, or use the car dock that automatically sets the phone into navigation mode, ready to hit the road. [via Dvice]

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