We’ve seen a number of indications over the past three months that Magellan is actively developing an iPhone application. While details are very elusive right now, the hints are starting to line up. Here is what we’ve seen and heard so far that leads us to believe a Magellan iPhone app is coming soon. Continue–> Magellan RoadMate iPhone App?
Garmin introduced a new series of GPS devices today aimed at recreational pilots who want a single GPS to keep them aligned to the airways and highways. The Garmin Aera series devices include both aviation charts as well as road maps.
“Customers who use Garmin products in their plane and car often ask us to create an all-in-one GPS that combines our aviation expertise with the operational simplicity and clean exterior design of our automotive devices,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing.
Since the TomTom Car Kit started appearing in the Apple Online Store recently, eagle-eyed readers noticed that compatibility was listed for the iPhone 3G and 3Gs, but not the original iPhone (2G) and iPod Touch. This lead to rumors that the kit would not (as in ever) be compatible with the iPod Touch and iPhone 2G. But this didn’t seem quite right so we sought clarification from TomTom. Here it is, direct from TomTom Media Relations. Continue–> TomTom iPhone app for iPod Touch – Clarification
Forbes recently wrote about the possibility of Google providing a turn-by-turn directions app. It seems now that this new app is just about in the “confirmed column”. The leaked specs of the Motorola Droid include not only “Google Maps”, but also “Google Turn-by-turn Directions” under the list of Google Mobile Services. Continue–> Google Turn By Turn Directions on Android 2
Over at Best Buy they are showing a new Magellan model, the Magellan SE4. The SE4 shows as in-stock for $120, otherwise few details are known about this new GPS, targeting holiday bargain shoppers. Here is what we do know. Continue–> Magellan SE4
If you are one of the believers that the world will end in 2012, I’ve got some bad news for you, you’re wrong. But if you believed that your “lifetime” traffic service from MSN Direct might not actually last your lifetime– you would be right. Microsoft has announced that they will be discontinuing their MSN Direct service on January 1, 2012. Continue–> MSN Direct Going Offline in 2012
The iPhone navigation market is getting more crowded as today MapQuest Navigator was released. Unlike earlier iPhone apps from MapQuest, this app provides turn-by-turn directions to compete directly with the likes of TomTom, Navigon, and TeleNav. At first glance it looks to be a fairly basic app, with a subscription pricing structure more similar to TeleNav. Continue–> MapQuest Navigator
Over at APB, Tele Atlas appears to have confirmed that Google has dropped them as a map provider in the USA and is now using in house data.
“Tele Atlas confirms that Google has decided to stop using Tele Atlas map data for the U.S. Google will now use its own map data. Our relationship with Google for map coverage continues outside of the U.S. in dozens of geographies.”
But if you believed that your “lifetime” traffic service from MSN Direct might not actually last your lifetime– you would be right. Microsoft has 
