Archive for the ‘Navigation’ Category

AT&T has launched the iPhone version of its AT&T Navigator GPS application for iPhone 3G/3GS.
The application itself functions identically to standard versions of Navigator with turn-by-turn navigation, points of interest, real-time traffic updates, and voice prompts.
The application is a free download with a monthly fee of $9.99 for use of services.
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With the impending release of iPhone OS 3.0 June 17th, Navigon is readying their MobileNavigator software to take full advantage of the firmware updates to turn the iPhone into a full GPS navigation device. By the end of the month, Navigon wants iPhone users to be able access MobileNavigator from the AppStore internationally.
The MobileNavigator software [...]

Verizon Wireless has approved a firmware update for the HTC Touch Pro, which makes three major improvements.
The update, firmware version 1.08, adds the long-awaited unlocked GPS support. PhoneNews.com previously reported that Verizon agreed to unlock GPS on the Samsung Saga, Samsung Omnia, and HTC Touch Pro. This is the first of three official updates that [...]

Google has announced that it has launched the Google Mobile application for Series 60 devices.
The application integrates Google services such as Mail, Maps, YouTube, and other Google Mobile services as well as supporting My Location which is dependent on user activation and handset.
The application can be bound to a hotkey on the handset and also [...]

The first official images of the Sony Ericsson W995a Walkman phone have surfaced.
The W995a features a 2.6 inch QVGA display, quadband GSM/EDGE and triband US 3G HSPA access, Memory Stick Micro expansion slot, and speakerphone.
The W995a also features an 8.1 megapixel CMOS camera with autofocus, LED flash, video recorder, face detection and front-facing video camera [...]

T-Mobile has launched the T-Mobile LX (2009) for new customers after an extended pre-sale offering for current customers which began last month.
The T-Mobile LX (2009) features a 3.2 inch WVGA display, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, integrated social networking, YouTube support via dedicated client, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and video recorder, GPS support [...]

The new Palm webOS device that has been making the rounds across the internet today is in fact a real device slated for AT&T, possibly by the end of the year.
PhoneNews.com has been able to independently confirm the existence of the webOS-based successor to the Palm Centro in the Castle/Eos.
According to chatter and sources, AT&T [...]

After months of speculation, Verizon has added international support to its VZNavigator GPS solution inintially for the BlackBerry Storm with more devices to be supported later this year.
VZNavigator Global contains support for the US, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, with additional countries to be added later this year, [...]

T-Mobile has officially announced the new version of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX, which is in fact the long rumored Sidekick LX that we have previously reported on since the first spy shots emerged in January.
The T-Mobile LX (2009) features all of the previously rumored specifications such as a 3.2 inch WVGA display (a first for [...]

Nokia has announced three new handsets that emphasize music playback along with its renowned multimedia functionality.

The Nokia 5030 features an FM radio with an internal antenna, which negates the need for a headset as well as side-mounted channel selection keys,  but is otherwise a basic entry level model meant for emerging markets powered by Series [...]