Archive for the ‘gps’ Category

Very slick augmented reality program coming for Google Android

Friday, June 20th, 2008

The Digital Earth Blog points us to Enkin, a very cool looking augmented reality program being developed for Google Android.  Watch the video below to learn all about it: Enkin from Enkin on Vimeo.

TomTom coming to the 3G iPhone

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

TomTom has announced that they have a software solution for the 3G iPhone that "runs on the iPhone already", though they haven't given a specific release date. This could certain cause some headaches at Garmin.  Their Nuvifone looks pretty neat, but will reportedly cost $500 with a contract, which suddenly looks ...

Google Maps for Mobile has been updated

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

One of my favorite applications, Google Maps for Mobile, has been updated!  This version brings bus, train and ferry information right into your mobile device. Point your mobile browser here to download the app, you can read more about it on the Digital Earth Blog, or you can watch the video ...

New version of VZ Navigator now available

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Version 4 of the VZ Navigator has just been released!  Among the new features: Traffic Local movies and events 3D perspective view Gas finder Weather They're really doing a nice job of adding features that take advantage of the data connection, something that most standalone GPS units can't do.  The cost is $9.99/month or $2.99 for ...

Nokia Maps to get Real-Time Traffic

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

(via AllAboutSymbian) Powered by ARC Transistance, Nokia Maps will soon have real-time traffic to help you find the quickest route to your destination. It will cover 16 countries in Europe, but apparently none in the US (yet). Hopefully that will change if things go well.Press Release:Espoo, April 29, ...

GPS support coming with the new iPhone?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

It sure looks that way.  It's hard to tell if it will be an embedded GPS or simply support for an external unit, but it appears the support will be built-in. From IntoMobile: There are also references to strings mentioning satellite status, GPS time, type, position, accuracy, latitude, speed, magnetic variation, etc., ...