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Jun
27 According to a message on Twitter from the FireTom folks, TomTom attorney’s have demanded that FireTom be closed down.
Sorry guys, the site is closed on demand of TomTom lawyers. Thanks for using it. - FireTom
Continue–> TomTom Shuts Down FireTom
Jun
23 AT&T has released their version of “AT&T Navigator” for the iPhone. The app is “free”, but if you download it AT&T will automatically add $9.99 per month directly to your phone bill. You can cancel “any time” by calling AT&T… deleting the app won’t do it. What is notable about the app at this time is that it is powered by TeleNav. This in its own isn’t a huge surprise as AT&T and TeleNav have worked together in the past. Continue–> AT&T Navigator for iPhone
Jun
23 Overnight we started receiving numerous reports from Garmin 7×5 users that their devices suddenly showed a firmware update on screen. Often this was in the middle of a drive and not while the device was connected to their computer. Users who allowed the update to happen have been greeted by a host of unpleasantries– from their devices completely dropping satellite connections to the unit becoming bricked. Continue–> Garmin 7×5 Devices Spontaneously Bricking
Jun
18 INRIX and TomTom announced this morning that the TomTom LIVE services, such as those found in the TomTom 740 LIVE will start using traffic data from INRIX. Previously TomTom had been using TrafficCast on the 740 here in the USA. At the time, we said this about the traffic service:
At this point you won’t get me to say that the TrafficCast data is by itself better than the INRIX data used on other devices, including other TomTom devices.
Continue–> TomTom LIVE U-Turns to INRIX
Jun
15 We’ve been getting reports over the past couple of days from people who have certain GPS devices, mostly from Omnitech, that are no longer connecting to satellites. No… this isn’t part of the GPS “Doomsday” scenarios conjecture floating around, this is real. Typically we’d point people to our Acquiring Satellites and people would be on their way. Not this time. Continue–> Did Your Omnitech GPS Fail Over the Weekend?
Jun
11 I’m frequently contacted by business owners regarding map errors on GPS devices. The most common scenario is that they themselves don’t own a GPS, but their customers do. When their customers use a GPS to navigate to their location they end up a long ways away from where they need to be. This happens with both address entry as well as using a built in POI. Another scenario involves people winding up on closed or private roads. So how do you get an error corrected on a GPS device? Continue–> How to Correct a GPS Map Error
Jun
9 Following on the heels of the big TomTom announcement yesterday, Navigon has announced they too are building an iPhone app and expect it to be available in June… before TomTom gets their app out the door. It will be available for the 3G and 3Gs models, with pricing to be announced later. Continue–> MobileNavigator Navigon iPhone App
Jun
8 We’ve done a lot of speculating about an app from TomTom for the iPhone. Today we find out that it is indeed real. They will also sell an optional accessory as a car mount that looks quite a bit like the current EasyPort mount. The Car Kit for the iPhone provides a microphone and speaker, as well as a 1/8″ line out jack to send audio from your iPhone to your car stereo. You will be able to get it with both national and international maps later this summer. Continue–> TomTom iPhone App
Jun
8 At Apples WWDC event today they introduced a new iPhone feature called Find My iPhone. MobileMe Subscribers will be able to log into the MobileMe website and see where their phone is located on a Google Map. You can send a special message to the phone from the website and the message will display with an alert sound even if the phone is in silent mode. Continue–> Find My iPhone via GPS
Jun
8 Check out the new Dave Matthews brand GPS device, introduced on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Really funny with a surprise ending. Continue–> Dave Matthews GPS
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