Today Google released a massive update to its Maps app, with improved navigation instructions, new search options and even the ability to jump into the Uber app to order a ride.
Today Google released a massive update to its Maps app, with improved navigation instructions, new search options and even the ability to jump into the Uber app to order a ride.
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Waze wants to give us what we really want, which is, quite naturally, driving directions delivered with the gravitas only Hollywood actors can bring.
Waze wants to give us what we really want, which is, quite naturally, driving directions delivered with the gravitas only Hollywood actors can bring. To that end, the social navigation company has partnered up with Universal Pictures to deliver some cross-promotional synergy that’ll have actors in forthcoming films acting as your virtual co-pilot. The first such star of the silver screen is comedian Kevin Hart (promoting the aptly titled film Ride Along), and you can get a taste of what Waze will be like with Hart telling you where to go in the video after the break.
Crowsflight keeps you on track in the direction of your destination, but frees you to discover exciting distractions along the way. It is perfect for wandering around cities, especially without a data connection.
Crowsflight keeps you on track in the direction of your destination, but frees you to discover exciting distractions along the way. It is perfect for wandering around cities, especially without a data connection.
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Google has finally released its Maps app for iOS devices running iOS 5.1 or later.
Google has finally released its Maps app for iOS devices running iOS 5.1 or later. With the new Google Maps app for iOS, you’re getting a comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps with built-in Google local search, voice guided turn-by-turn navigation, public transit directions, Street View and more. Use Google Maps to discover great places to eat, drink, shop and play, with ratings and reviews from people you trust. Sign in to save your favorite places and quickly access all your past searches and directions from your computer, right on your phone.
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Two more voices from the ever-popular animated program The Simpsons have now been added by GPS manufacturer, TomTom, ensuring that a long commute with be filled with some of your other favorite characters. With Homer already the most downloaded GPS app ever, they’ve now set their sights on Mr. Burns and Marge. Barking things like, “take the third right, do it, driving monkey” and “exit right ahead. Hmm, it smells a little funky in here, was Homer in this car” this device is sure to keep people smiling. For more info and to voice previews, check out TomTom’s site…
Samsung releases yet another anti-iPhone commercial, and this time they are mocking the iDevices for not including a navigation app – oh yea and the fanboys who wait in line for days. We all got Samsunged…Watch more Samsung ads here…
GPS navigation firm TomTom today announced that it has brought its Homer Simpson celebrity voice for turn-by-turn directions to its U.S. iPhone applications, appearing as a $5.99 in-app purchase.
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New day, new app in Cydia: Navigate From Maps. This tweak enhances the Maps app by adding a ‘Navigate Here With TomTom’ button to the info view of search result or a drop pin. Now you can search or plan for where you need to go much faster and easier in Maps but still navigate there with TomTom.
NOTE: requires TomTom app to be useful. TomTom sold separately in the App Store.
You can buy Navigate From Maps from Cydia Store for $1.99 via BigBoss repo
With the next NAVIGON update 1.6.0 for iPhone, the app will be compatible with the new system software iOS4.
Thanks to the new Multitasking feature of iOS4, it is possible to execute several applications simultaneously. With the next NAVIGON update 1.6.0 for iPhone, the app will be compatible with the new system software iOS4. Thereby, further tasks like phone calls, emails, web radio and all applications that also support the iPhone multitasking ability can be used during navigation with NAVIGON.
dMap is an alternative to the iPhone native “Maps.” The difference with this is that dMap uses OpenStreetMap database that will return useful information if the native Maps application is unable to find the location you seek.
New day, new app in Cydia: dMap. dMap is an alternative to the iPhone native “Maps.” The difference with this is that dMap uses OpenStreetMap database that will return useful information if the native Maps application is unable to find the location you seek.
As soon as you load dMap, a pop-up window will appear and it will ask you if you want to be located. Since we’re talking about maps, i think a smart move would be to choose to be located.
There are 3 buttons on the bottom of the screen that represents shortcuts for:
By adding our current location to favorites, we will be able to give it a name and contact details change, for greater accuracy. dMap is available in category “GPS navigation” of Cydia through the repository ModMyi.
