Will TomTom Go Bye-Bye?

PC World - Harry McCracken - 29 Oct, 2009
Now that Google Maps is on the Droid smartphone, it's eyeing more devices â€" bad news for those who sell stand-alone handheld navigation devices. ...

Why Google Didn't Kill the Standalone GPS

Washington Post - 29 Oct, 2009
Alright, everyone, settle down. I know the Google Maps Navigation stuff is pretty amazing, but let's not write off the traditional GPS makers just yet. ...

Is Google Maps Navigation a satnav killer?

Telegraph.co.uk - Claudine Beaumont - 29 Oct, 2009
The news that Google is releasing free satnav software for Android handsets that will provide Street View images and turn-by-turn directions has sent the ...

Google Maps Navigation causes slump rivals' shares

Telegraph.co.uk - 29 Oct, 2009
The launch of a free navigation tool by Google has caused a slump in shares of Sat Nav makers. By Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent Shares in Tom ...

Google Maps Nav Will Not Kill Standalone GPS

PC World - 29 Oct, 2009
Yesterday's introduction of the Google Maps Navigation service was seen by many as the death of standalone GPS. That isn't true and rumors of the death have ...

GPS devices lose their way

The Age - 29 Oct, 2009
GOOGLE has announced a free navigation service for phones that will offer live traffic updates and the ability to recognise voice commands. ...

Free Google sat-nav shakes market

BBC News - 29 Oct, 2009
Shares in sat-nav device companies have fallen substantially after Google unveiled its free live sat-nav for mobiles on Wednesday. ...

Techie Breakie: Google Maps gets turn by turn

Mirror.co.uk - 29 Oct, 2009
Where've you been? Asleep?! You better catch up quick â€" yesterday wasn't just any Thursday, it was the Thursday Google just sauntered up to the world's ...

Google Maps Navigation beta uncorked

Inquirer - Paul Taylor - 29 Oct, 2009
THE SEARCH GIANT, Google, has released the beta version to its brand new Google Maps Navigation software, developed specifically for Android ...

Google's navigation software isn't sliced bread

Computerworld - 29 Oct, 2009
You'd think that Google just invented a way to make cars fly from the reaction to its new navigation software today. Admittedly it is cool, but it isn't too ...

A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com ...

San Francisco Chronicle - Ryan Kim - 29 Oct, 2009
Google is at it again, giving people a much sought-after free service, while taking a swipe at an entire industry. This time the Mountain View company is ...

Google's Ad-supported Navigation App?

Techtree.com - 29 Oct, 2009
After bringing Maps to the mobile platform, Google is rumored to be working on a turn-by-turn based navigation app. This step would hit quite a number of ...

Google Should Make Apple Beg For Maps Navigation

Washington Post - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Beyond the advanced features of the Google Maps Navigation app (voice search, crowdsourced traffic data, Street View navigation), what makes the app ...

Google Maps Takes All the Marbles

BusinessWeek - Stephen Wildstrom - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
The inclusion of the free Google Maps Navigation app on the new Verizon Droid isn't the only thing shaking up the until-now lucrative mapping and business. ...

Google Maps Navigation: first video!

Mirror.co.uk - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Google Maps Navigation, the new free GPS app from the search giant, is one of the biggest bombshells that's hit planet gadget all year. ...

Google drives into new market with Maps Navigation beta for Android

Computerworld - Sharon Gaudin - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Computerworld - If you're an Android user, Google is hoping to help you get where you're going. The company today unveiled the beta version ...

Google Android 2.0 'turns mobile phones in to sat navs'

Telegraph.co.uk - Claudine Beaumont - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
An update to Google Maps will give Android users turn-by-turn directions, and alert them to local points of interest. By Claudine Beaumont The new tool, ...

Is New Google Nav Service Really Android-Only?

PC World - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Google Maps Navigation, introduced today, puts the company in direct competition with GPS makers and former best friend, Apple. ...

Free Android sat-nav hits tomtom, Garmin shares

ZDNet UK - David Meyer - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Shares in sat-nav firms tomtom and Garmin plummeted on Wednesday, after Google announced free turn-by-turn navigation software for Android 2.0 handsets. ...

Google navigates Android to turn-by-turn directions

Register - Bill Ray - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Google has slipped turn-by-turn navigation into the latest version of Android, giving away one of the few mobile ...

Google to Offer Turn-by-Turn Navigation on Phones

Bloomberg - Brian Womack - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. is adding a free US turn-by-turn mapping service to the Android mobile-phone operating system, ...

Google introduces amazing GPS Navigator for Android 2.0, others coming

Computerworld - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Google today introduced a beta of their navigation app for the Android 2.0 powered Motorola Droid. The application is an extension of its Maps.app for ...

Google Maps for mobile to get turn by turn?

Mirror.co.uk - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Google Maps on mobile already makes an adequate substitute for a satnav if your tomtom cops it, but the search giant could be working on the ultimate killer ...

Google offering free navigation

Kansas City Star - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Google introduced its free navigation system for mobile phones this morning, bringing free turn-by-turn directions to smartphones using its Android 2.0 ...

New Google Navigation App Takes on gpses

PC Magazine - Chloe Albanesius, Mark Hachman - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
In conjunction with the launch of the Android-powered Motorola Droid smartphone, Google on Wednesday announced the beta release of a ...

Google to launch free phone navigation service

San Jose Mercury News - Mike Swift - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Image from Google Maps Navigation, a free service for smartphones that will combine GPS navigation, voice-activated search and real-time ...

Google drives into navigation market

Reuters - Alexei Oreskovic, Bernard Orr - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is adding Garmin Ltd and tomtom to its growing list of rivals as the Internet search giant weaves technology for ...

Google adds turn-by-turn navigation to Android 2.0: are sat-nav makers in its ...

guardian.co.uk - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Android 2.0 includes turn-by-turn navigation - it's a phone-based sat-nav, in fact. Does Google want everything? Google's Android 2.0 mobile phone OS isn't ...

Google Maps Navigation: Another Shot at iphone

BusinessWeek - Rob Hof - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Amid rising competition between Google's Android mobile operating software and the iphone, Google this morning is sending another shot Apple's way. ...

Google Steps Into Another Market: GPS for Phones

New York Times - Jenna Wortham, Miguel Helft - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. â€" GPS navigation devices were the latest must-have tech toys just two years ago, and shares of ...

 

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