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. continued »

NAVIGON announced today that it has added new features to its iPhone navigation application. This is the second free update for the nav app for North American users since the application launched. continued »

Following the Metro Paris Subway application, here is another Augmented Reality (AR) app for the iPhone 3Gs that's welcomed into the App Store: RobotVision. The Bing-powered app has interesting features which appear on top of your iPhone's camera viewer when you point at a restaurant or other places. It also displays Tweets and Flickr photos published nearby wherever you are. continued »

The TomTom navigation app for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS [iTunes link] has landed on the App Store. Available in five versions --including the US and Canada, UK and Ireland, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand-- its prices range from around $74 to $132.  Of course, that doesn’t include the announced car kit with bundled mapping software (rumored to ... continued »

Navigon AG announced a free update for its North American version of iPhone navigation app, adding a couple of new features and enhancements to the MobileNavigator. continued »

TomTom’s  iPhone navigation application and car kit pricing has leaked, thanks to online retailer Handtec. The price includes both the car mount, Tele Atlas maps and TomTom’s IQ Routes technology. continued »

No wonder that augmented reality application is the biggest reason to upgrade to an iPhone 3GS, thanks to the addition of a compass to the iPhone 3GS. By using this app, you can easily find the nearby subways or track down your Twitter neighbors. Just wait until September, Apple says. continued »

It's another "whats near me" app for iPhone. MasterCard Worldwide announced the Priceless Picks iPhone application, allowing users to find local shopping deals, entertainment option, dining venues and more, thanks to the device’s GPS technology. The free app is available at the iPhone App Store or at www.itunes.com/appstore. continued »

AT&T today introduced its location based services app, AT&T Navigator [iTunes link] for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, bringing full audible and visual turn-by-turn navigation service. It allows iPhone customers to enjoy map updates, speech recognition, ETA updates, business listings, real-time traffic alerts, one-touch rerouting and daily gas prices. continued »

TomTom is not the only company to show you the power of OS 3.0's navigation capability. Navigon have announced that they’ll be releasing their own iPhone PND app called MobileNavigator. MobileNavigator will be available in the international AppStore within this month. continued »

TomTom’s turn-by-turn navigation app is one of the most interesting capabilities of Apple iPhone OS 3.0. Both Tomtom's software app and accompanying car kit were announced, complete with Points Of Interest (POIs) and both 2D and 3D mapping. continued »

A location-based service (LBS) is an information and entertainment service, accessible with mobile devices and can can be used in a variety of contexts, such as health, work, personal life, etc. continued »