Google GPS navigation for mobile phones release
October 29, 2009 – 9:22 am | by Admin
That those outside to shake manufacturers and developers of GPS navigation applications for mobile phones, because Google gets ready to leave the market. It will do with Google Maps Navigation, a free GPS navigation application, currently available for Android 2.0.
It is a logical step after offering Google Maps on multiple platforms, but that is conditioned by the fact that they now use their own cartography in the United States instead of TeleAtlas offered them so far. Licensing problems prevented this has come before.
Google Maps Navigation offers all the services offered until now Google Maps, with continuous updates of the mapping, multiple search types, traffic information in real time, view maps and satellite and even Street View.
To all this he added use wireless phone data, with which business can conduct searches, view Discussed traffic data, … addition to search by voice, without typing anything on the phone.
Navigation Google Maps will guide us with voice instructions, showing 3D views of maps and route recalculation offering. To make it even easier, when we arrived at our destination so be placed in Street View, to orient us without problems.
As mentioned, the moment will be offered in beta and free for Android 2.0, a system that still no device on the market, but sure soon we see in others. In paragraph hardware, including phones that can use as a support option for the car.
This allows the application automatically adjusts to use an interface adapted to the situation with larger icons and easier to press. For now, have not announced what will be the models that can take advantage of this functionality.
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2 Responses to “Google GPS navigation for mobile phones release”
By H.Robinson on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply
Out of all the GPS systems out there that I have researched this I thought would be the best. It has a wide screen and gives you accurate driving info without the bells and whistles that would make the system cost alot more. If your looking for a great GPS for a great price this is it. I am very happy with it.
By G-Man on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Over the years, I have gone through all the major providers of GPS-enabled mapping software. Eventually settled on Garmin maps as the most up-to-date, most frequently updated. Hating to carry lots of gadgets, though, I have for several years been using Garmin maps on my PDA (Treo 700w).
Worked OK, getting GPS coordinates from a Garmin 10 via blue tooth. But, often required resting reading glasses on the end of my nose so I could make sense of the information and imagines on the small screen. Not particularly safe way to drive, of course.
No need for glasses with the large display on the 260W. I am very glad I went with the wider screen. It’s not so much that there is more to see on the map as it is the case that the device takes full advantage of the wider screen’s capabilities for messages on what’s coming up, icons and boxes that may need to be touched to move among screens, make adjustments. Easier to operate while driving (which, of course, none of us do).
I am also glad that I went for the model that includes vocalizing street names. Does really improve confidence in following the Garmin’s guidance when in unfamiliar areas and makes for safer driving.
As with all such products, local knowledge will sometimes beat the route-finding software. But, it gets you there.
Mine came loaded with City Navigator 2008. As I write this, it’s late March 2008, and the Garmin web site projects that City Navigator 2009 will be out in April. Should determine what your unit comes with and, if it’s 2008, will you get a free upgrade to 2009. Updates are essential in my opinion and a significant annual cost of owning such devices.
I also bought the weighted dashboard mount. It sits unopened as the window mount that comes with the unit works great on my car and the numerous rentals I end up in.
SD card reader slot is interesting. Works fine but what’s it’s purpose? I did put hundreds of photos on it and the Garmin will display them. Picture software is very basic though (e.g., even though related photos are organized by folder on the SD card, slide show program throws everything it can find into one hodgepodge show). Plugged into an USB port (cable not included but you may well have the required one that came with some other device – I did), the Garmin becomes an SD card reader. Maybe that has some value to someone. And, maybe there is just something I am missing here.
Other products provide endless possibilities for customizing screens. This device does not and that took some getting used to. Makes it much simpler to operate though and, after some adjustment, I am generally comfortable with the choices that Garmin decided to make for me.
But 5 stars because just cannot beat the big, wide, bright screen.