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Google Maps Navigation beta for Android 2.0: turn-by-turn, Car UI, more [Video]
SlashGear —
... There’ll also be a new UI more suited for in-car use, which has larger icons and a predominantly voice-controlled menu system, and while there’s no multitouch support Google have said it’s up to third-party developers or handset manufacturers, such as HTC and Motorola, as to whether they add that in themselves. What’s really going to put the cat among the PND pigeons is that Google Maps Navigation Beta is free. More details at the project homepage, here. ...
Google Maps Navigation for Android
Google Operating System —
One of the most requested features for Google Maps Mobile was to add turn-by-turn navigation. In the past, this wasn't possible because of the licensing fees that had to be paid for each user of the navigation system. Now that Google no longer uses data from TeleAtlas in the US, turn-by-turn navigation can be added for free. Google's blog announces that Google Maps Navigation will be available in Android 2.0, which will be released next month. "This new feature comes with everything you'd expect to find in a GPS navigation system, like 3D views, ...
Google Delivers GPS for Android 2.0 Devices
WebProNews Feed —
... Google has launched Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 devices in beta. This acts as a GPS navigation system with 3D views, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and automatic rerouting. ...
Google Takes A Turn: GPS For Android Devices
ChannelWeb Complete Feed —
... demonstrations of the service, click here . In other navigation news, Microsoft started notifying customers Tuesday that it is shutting down its own navigation system, ...
Will Google Free Navigator App Ever Come to iPhone?
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone —
... that it would cost nothing. The fact that Google in the past
few months has shown affinity to map data collection and is also rumored
to add turn by turn capabilities to the Android 2.0, came true today. ...
Android 2.0 Brings “FREE” Turn by Turn Navigation, Google Maps Nav
Mobility Site —
... Wow. This is going to be a huge blow to stand alone GPS makers and software companies. Google announced Google Maps Navigation today. Today we’re excited to announce the next step for Google Maps for mobile: Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for Android 2.0 devices. This new feature comes with everything you’d expect to find in a GPS navigation system, like 3D views, turn-by-turn voice guidance and automatic rerouting. But unlike most navigation systems, Google Maps Navigation was built from the ground up to take advantage of your phone’s Internet connection. This is initially ...
Google Shrinks Another Market With Free Turn-By-Turn Navigation
O'Reilly Radar - Insight, analysis, and research about emerging technologies. —
Google has announced a free turn-by-turn navigation system for Android 2.0 phones such as the Droid. Google Maps Navigation is only available in the US right now. Google's release of a navigation is huge, but not unexpected blow to Tomtom (owner of former US mapping data partner Tele Atlas (Radar post)), Nokia (owner of mapping data provider NAVTEQ), Garmin and other personal navigation devices (PNDs). That it is free will fundamentally change the ...
Google Maps Navigation: The First Killer App for Android 2.0
ReadWriteWeb —
... its first killer app: Google Maps Navigation. Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 will be available for free and will be part of the default Google Maps app on Android 2.0 phones. The service offers all the features that users expect from a modern GPS app, including traffic data, 3D view and turn-by-turn voice guidance. Because it's connected to the Google cloud, the app can also display street view images, satellite imagery and real-time traffic data. Google also implemented a voice recognition feature. ...
Google Maps Navigator will offer turn-by-turn navigation to Android 2.0
Google Android Blog —
... while they continue to use TeleAtlas in Canada, Europe, and other locales. It wouldn’t surprise me if that plays a role in how GMN becomes available, so keep an eye out for that. There is a gallery of screenshots available at Google.
Free Map Navigation comes for Android 2.0, courtesy Google
Tech Ticker —
Uh oh! Google releasing free turn by turn GPS app for Android
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Just when you thought it was safe to buy a nav app for the iPhone, Google goes and announces a free app for Android, and says it's going to be available for the iPhone if Apple will let it into the ...
Android 2.0 Provides a Free Google Maps Navigation Feature
Digital Trends —
... that’s making mobile reviewers squeal in delight? Simple: Google has added free Google Maps Navigation GPS software to its new Android operating system (OS). The Droid is the first device with Google Maps Navigation, providing turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps. The service is powered by Google and connected to the Internet—also, this free navigation feature is constantly updated, providing the most recent maps, so the driver can avoid road blocks, traffic accidents and road construction in their local area. To activate the “voice shortcut,” just ...
Google launches Android app, trashes competitor’s stock value
The Inquisitr » Technology —
... its first killer app: Google Maps Navigation. Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 will be available for free and will be part of the default Google Maps app on Android 2.0 phones. The service offers all the features that users expect from a modern GPS app, including traffic data, 3D view and turn-by-turn voice guidance. Because it’s connected to the Google cloud, the app can also display street view images, satellite imagery and real-time traffic data. Google also implemented a voice recognition feature. ...
Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0
TechnoBuzz.net —
... Google today introduced a beta of their navigation app for the Android 2.0 powered Motorola Droid. The application is an extension of its Maps.app for Android but it has a lot of the qualities of personal navigation software products from TomTom, Navigon and Garmin. The application includes conventional navigation features such as 3D views, turn-by-turn voice guidance and automatic rerouting with an additional seven features that are dependent on a mobile broadband connection, including map and business data from Google Maps, Google Search integration, voice ...
Google Maps Navigation convertirá a todos las terminales con Android 2.0 en un GPS
Gizmologia —
... El nuevo servicio, completamente gratuito y que por ahora está disponible solamente en Estados Unidos, se llama Google Maps Navigation y utiliza, como su nombre lo indica, la tecnología de Google Maps para mostrarle al usuario las posibles rutas. ...
Google Maps With Turn by Turn Navigation
UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping —
... This new variation of the Google Map software is called “Google Maps Navigation” and it comes with a whole bunch of cool features. But there is one important thing to note, it is an Internet based product. Good because you don’t need to download huge maps and store them permanently on your phone. Bad because you need to be connected to the Internet to use it. If your tariff doesn’t include unlimited data then this could be a problem. ...
With Maps Navigation, Google Puts Dedicated GPS Makers on a Road to Nowhere
Digital Daily —
... For tech companies, few words are more frightening, and yesterday we saw why. The mere announcement of Google Maps Navigation sent shares of established GPS device makers like Garmin (GRMN) and TomTom into an ugly downward spiral. ...
Google Maps Navigation Makes iPhone Users & Others Jealous of Droid
Search Engine Roundtable —
The big news the other day was on the Google Maps Navigation for the new Android 2.0 OS which will run first on the Verizon Wireless Droid starting November 6th for $199 with a contract. Android is not as 'sexy' as the iPhone, but the Google Maps Navigation tool is an extremely 'sexy' application that make iPhone users drool. Just take a look at this video demo: Heck, it makes me want to buy my wife a Droid, even though I know she won't use 99% of the features. Don't worry, I won't get her a Droid, but I will encourage one of my employees to ...
Navigating the Future: Take Me to Bob
O'Reilly Radar - Insight, analysis, and research about emerging technologies. —
... ). Google Maps Navigation relies on Google's own mapping for routing you. As with many navigation devices you can search Business Listings. However, they are also including data not traditionally available to navigators. In the promo video Google demonstrates that you can ask to be taken to "The King Tut exhibit". GMN will determine that it's in Golden Gate Park and route you. This is "because it is connected to the internet it is using all of the latest information on the internet." ...
Best Buy Pre-Selling the DROID Today
Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews —
... The DROID has a 3.7″ screen, 5 MP camera with autofocus and image stabilization. The camera also has dual-LED flash and DVD-quality video. The DROID is the first phone to have Google Maps Navigation. ...
Google's Turn-by-Turn Nav Sends Garmin, TomTom Stocks Plummeting
Fast Company - Technology —
... that Google may upset the entire GPS market. Hours later, they did. Personal navigation stocks went into freefall yesterday after Google announced it would bring turn-by-turn navigation to its mobile Google Maps apps. ...
Opinion: Google maps satnav drives overreaction frenzy
Planet Android —
... Actually for those of you who are actually quite sensible, here’s what really happened – Google announced a satnav Google added voice directions to Google maps for Android 2.0 phones…..that’s it, nothing more. ...
Verizon DROID Apps
Planet Android —
... You’ll have an advantage over the rest of the cellular carriers as the phone debuts with the last Android version OS release, Version 2.0 which has goodies like native Exchange email support, multiple email account sync, and integrated contacts (phone, email, Facebook, Twitter all associated with one person). Another wing up you’ll have is Google Maps Navigation (what has GPS makers livid) as Google is offering turn-by-turn directions on it’s prized Google Maps platform free (and you don’t have ...
It's about time: TomTom submits updated nav app to Apple
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... The joker in this particular deck is still the free Google Navigation app, which is trying to get onto the iPhone and will have a gaggle of features no one else is offering. ...
Google Brings Its Turn-By-Turn Navigation App to Older Android Phones
ReadWriteWeb —
Google just announced the launch of its Google Maps Navigation app for Android 1.6 and higher. Until now, Google's turn-by-turn navigation app was only available on Android 2.0 phones like Motorola's Droid. Now users of older Android handsets like the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and G1 can get free turn-by-turn navigation courtesy of Google. The Android 1.6 version of Google Maps Navigation doesn't offer some features of the 2.0 version, including advanced voice commands. Otherwise, the two apps seem to be identical.
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Now Google Delivers GPS for Android 1.6
WebProNews Feed —
... Original Article: Google has launched Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 devices in beta. This acts as a GPS navigation system with 3D views, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and automatic rerouting. ...
Apple might dump Google Maps on the iPhone for their own solution
ithinkdifferent —
... Apple had only recently released enabled the MapKit framework to be used by developers in third party applications in the App Store with iPhone OS 3.0. The compass was also introduced in iPhone 3G S to improve the mapping experience along with GPS which was integrated in iPhone 3G for the first time. Apple’s commitment to mapping on the ‘iDevices’ is quiet serious, and with the foray of Google into free GPS based Maps Navigation with the Droid, Apple as well as other companies like Garmin are on a higher alert. Due to the level of secrecy around Apple’s product planning and ...
Top 10 Mobile Web Products of 2009
ReadWriteWeb —
... Can we say GPS killer? That was the feeling when Google announced their new product, Google Maps Navigation which mimics the functionality of GPS devices like those from Garmin and TomTom. On launch day, ...
The Navigation Market
Symbian Blog —
... Only last month Google announced “Google Maps Navigation”, bringing a free solution to consumers and seriously disrupting the paid-for market. By providing free access to navigation content, Google has seriously undermined the business model of most of the top players. ...
