Tag Archive | "gps"

Bing-powered augmented reality app for iPhone

Posted on 30 August 2009 by

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 »

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TomTom for iPhone 3G and 3GS arrives

Posted on 17 August 2009 by

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 »

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Navigon updates its iPhone navigation app

Posted on 14 August 2009 by

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 »

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TomTom GPS for iPhone pricing leaked

Posted on 05 August 2009 by

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 »

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Augmented reality iPhone apps coming in September

Posted on 24 July 2009 by

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 »

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MasterCard launches ‘Priceless Picks’ iPhone app

Posted on 18 July 2009 by

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 »

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AT&T Navigator app for iPhone launched

Posted on 23 June 2009 by

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 »

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Navigon to launch another iPhone OS 3.0′s PND

Posted on 09 June 2009 by

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 »

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TomTom introduce full PND navigation to iPhone

Posted on 08 June 2009 by

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 »

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iPhone boosts location-based services

Posted on 27 April 2009 by

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 »

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Turn-by-turn iPhone GPS app now in iTunes

Posted on 19 February 2009 by

A turn-by-Turn GPS application for the iPhone, the G-Map application, already exists in the App Store. There is no monthly fee required and no internet or wi-fi connection needed. Each application (XRoad Co.'s G-Map U.S. West and G-Map U.S. East) will cost you $19.99. continued »

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xGPS: Turn by turn voice navigation on jailbroken iPhone

Posted on 11 February 2009 by

xGPS rocks! The newest beta 1.2 of xGPS uses Google's map data and adds it's own navigation readout and a voice engine. This app has the ability to download map ahead of time and also supporting several external GPS modules so that the original iPhone and iPod Touch users can also enjoy this cool experience. continued »

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