Posts Tagged ‘maps’
Google launch free sat-nav for Irish users »
Google has today released the beta version of its free turn-by-turn navigation software for the Irish market. The software - which was previously available to US users only - will work on Android handsets with a version number of 1.6 or higher. Unlike other sat-nav services Google Maps navigation uses the phone's internet connection to give ...Read On »
Opinion: Nokia needs apps not maps »
Nokia's free maps will give the company a short-term boost but in the long run only apps will help it compete, argues Adam Maguire. It's an over-used term but Nokia's decision to give its Ovi Maps software away for free can be fairly described as a game-changer. The announcement has almost certainly put the company's rivals on the ...Read On »
Nokia offer free sat-nav to customers »
Nokia has announced it will offer free sat-nav software to customers who own one of their compatible smartphones. Users with GPS-enabled Nokia devices will be able to download the full 'turn by turn' navigation software for 74 countries for free via the company's Ovi Store. GPS technology has become more common in mobile phones lately ...Read On »
