GPS data shows most U.S. drivers stay within the speed limit
Using data from millions of GPS users across the United States, TomTom has created detailed maps of which interstate highways are the fastest and slowest in the United States.
The research has found that although the average speed on some U.S. roads slightly exceeded the speed limit, data from GPS users show that, overall, drivers tend to stay within speed limit range on most major U.S. highways.
Next gen GPS Devices expected to add Over-the-Air mobile TV
Siano Mobile Silicon announced this week that the world’s largest Personal Navigation Device (PND) makers, Garmin, Mio, Navigon and others – have integrated its Mobile Digital Television (MDTV) receiver chips into their latest consumer GPS products.
By integrating a mobile TV chip, GPS devices could also be used to watch over-the-air television while travelling.
TomTom slashes price of iPhone GPS app
TomTom, provider of GPS devices and digital maps, has slashed the price of its TomTom for iPhone navigation application just a few months after the app was first released.
The TomTom app now sells for $70 on the iTunes Canada App store down from $100 previously.
IOVector: free traffic congestion iPhone app for Golden Horseshoe
Intellione today announced the release of a free iPhone application called ioVector, which features traffic congestion maps, trip times and local search to iPhone users in the Golden Horseshoe.
Using the company’s ioTraffic system, the app updates its traffic congestion maps twice each minute thereby giving iPhone users the ability to find a faster route to their destination.
TomTom XXL 540S World Traveler Edition announced
TomTom today announced the TomTom XXL 540S World Traveler Edition featuring a five-inch screen, maps of U.S., Canada and Europe and TomTom’s IQ Routing technology.
The new device will be in retail stores across the United States and Canada in early December for $350 US and $400 CDN respectively.
TomTom V1.2 iPhone app now available
TomTom announced today that the latest version of the TomTom app for iPhone and iPod touch (version 1.2) is now available from the iTunes app store.
The updated application adds text-to-speech (TTS) for spoken street names, advanced lane guidance, a new Help menu providing direct access to emergency numbers and directions to the nearest emergency providers, and the ability to control iPod music from within the app.
Garmin introduces custom maps for portable GPS devices
Even with the multitude of handheld mapping products available, sometimes the best map for a specific area or event is in printed or electronic form. In an ideal situation, it would be great to meld the printed map with your GPS to get the best of both worlds.
To make this a reality, Garmin today announced the availability of Custom Maps, a free service that helps Garmin outdoor GPS owners to transform the maps they currently have – in paper or digital form – into downloadable maps for compatible Garmin GPS outdoor handhelds.
TomTom announces update to iPhone GPS app
TomTom, provider of GPS devices and digital maps, has announced that its TomTom for iPhone navigation application has undergone a major update and will be available on iTunes once its approved by Apple’s app store.
The updated application will add text-to-speech (TTS) for spoken street names and the ability to control iPod music from within the app.
