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Oct
27 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
Oct
26 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
Oct
26 For those of you interested in the Garmin Nuvifone but scared away by the price, it is now available at Amazon for $99. That’s more like it.
Oct
16 A new version of the TomTom iPhone app is out today, version 1.1, with the following enhancements.
- Enhanced GPS technology
- Shows your location on the map with greater precision
- Follows your car more accurately while you drive
- New “Navigate to contact” engine
Handles many more address formats including abbreviations
- Better supports US addresses
Continue–> TomTom iPhone App 1.1
Oct
8 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
Oct
7 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.”
Continue–> Google Remaps, Drops Tele Atlas
Oct
7 Announced about 18 months ago and originally scheduled for release one year ago, the highly anticipated Nuvifone has finally landed. So far people who have been able to get their hands on one (I haven’t been able to get one) haven’t had too many positive things to say. I’m not sure I’d write off the Nuvifone yet, however. Continue–> Nuvifone has Landed!
Oct
6 TomTom has introduced a new model in Europe, the TomTom Start. It is unclear if the Start will make it over to this side of the Atlantic, although this model would fit well into many Black Friday sales. The interface has been simplified so the most casual GPS users should be able to use it with little effort. The main menu looks to take a queue from Garmin devices by limiting the user two primary choices. Continue–> TomTom Start
Sep
28 Earlier this summer TomTom introduced their first two-way connected device, the 740 LIVE. Today, TomTom has announced a little brother to the 740, the XL 340s LIVE. You should be able to pick one up soon, for a retail price of $299.95. Continue–> TomTom XL 340s LIVE
Sep
28 Two new XL products are now appearing on the TomTom site. The XL 325 and XL 325-S look like they will become available soon. In contrast to the XXL models, these come with a 4.3″ widescreen display and are very similar to the XL 340 and XL 340-S. Continue–> TomTom XL 325-S
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