GPS provider TomTom now offers a navigation app for Android smartphones. It offers detailed, turn-by-turn driving directions and pretty much lets you use your phone as a full-fledged GPS device. At $38 for the US version, it’s kind of expensive for a mobile app. But that’s a lot less money than you’d pay for a dedicated GPS […]
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Google Maps for Android to add support for map downloads
Google will soon roll out an updated version of Google Maps for Android that will let users download maps to their phone or tablet for offline viewing. This isn’t a completely new feature. Google has offered the ability to “cache” maps for selected areas to your device for almost a year. But it’s been a […]
Google Maps for Android gets bubble buttons (again), tablet transit navigation
Google has rolled out an updated version of Google Maps for Android with three key new features. The first is support for voice and ringtone notifications in Transit Navigation. This allows you to receive an audible alert when it’s time to transfer or when you’ve reached your destination. The company also says it’s adding support […]
Verizon Navigator VX now reroutes to avoid traffic
Verizon has added a number of new features to its VZ Navigator application and changed the name to “Verizon Navigator VX.” Customers can try out the new app for free for 30 days. The update includes the addition of real-time traffic “Smart Routes,” which are updated every 60 seconds with real-time traffic conditions. Instead of […]
Google brings stop-by-stop transit directions to Android
Google Maps for Android has long offered the ability to get walking, biking, driving, or public transit directions plotted on a map. But the company has been gradually adding location-based Navigation features as well. First you could get free turn-by-turn voice navigation instructions while you were driving. Then Google added the same option for walking […]