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GPS SoftwareROUTE 66 Follow Me Augmented Reality App a Disruptive Navigation Technology The ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation app Follow Me augmented reality navigation software is such a simple idea – place a virtual car on a video of the road ahead so that navigation is achieved by following it. Following the car in front removes the need to interpret directions from the navigation map or spoken instructions in terms of ones physical surroundings. If the car in front flashes it’s turning indicators you simply do the same and follow it around the corner. The software is so intuitive to use it promises to be a disruptive technology in the world of GPS navigation. Top Five GPS Navigation Apps GPS navigation apps for the car or pedestrian turn-by-turn navigation can be successfully run on smartphones and even media tablets (7 inch form factor). We’ve had a look at what’s available and picked our top five. However, a word of caution before purchasing a navigation app – it’s worth considering if the hardware is adequate for the job. Garmin Mobile PC Software Garmin’s Mobile PC software converts a laptop or tablet PC into a GPS navigation device if combined with a GPS receiver which can be built-in or an add-on from Garmin, or another manufacturer. Users often comment that the navigation interface is like a big nuvi which gives it an intuitive feel right from the initial two option screen asking Where to? and View Maps. CoPilot Truck navigation software by ALK Technologies Review ALK Technologies CoPilot Truck navigation software provides professional truck drivers can to navigate safely on routes calculated for the characteristics of their vehicle and cargo. It also improves profitably by providing tools for reducing route mileage, time, tolls and fuel. Trucking specific GPS navigation is under consideration by governments and may become a legislated or regulated requirement sometime in the future. Magellan’s RoadMate for iPhone App Magellan’s RoadMate iPhone App is compatible with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS and requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later. It requires a reasonably large 2GB of free memory which might be a big ask if you have an 8GB iPhone model. Magellan are advertising different versions of their application based on the pre-loaded NAVTEQ maps; [...] CoPilot Live 11 for Laptop by ALK Technnologies CoPilot Live 11 for Laptop is ALK Technologies GPS navigation software specifically designed for personal navigation using a (Windows) laptop (or suitably specified netbook). With the resolution available with a laptop display the colourful 2D and 3D map navigation interfaces look impressive. The extra grunt of a laptop processor speeds up routing calculations – especially [...] Nokia Sports Tracker Nokia’s Sports Tracker is a GPS enabled activity tracker software package that runs on Nokia smartphones. The software recently won the Best Mobile Internet Service award in GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2009. Nokia’s Enhanced Ovi Maps Helping Shape the Future of Social Location Nokia’s Enhanced Ovi Maps Will Help Shape the Future of Social Location. Nokia’s latest version of Ovi Maps is now a unique, dynamic and personalized canvas which can be synchronized and shared between the mobile handsets and the web. It’s a canvas for people to add their own location-based content. Glympse | Personal Location Sharing Your visiting a large event and the parking is non existent. To save yourself from fraying nerves you decide to drop off the family, find a park and catch up with them. Mobile phones are great but you can end up with conversations like, “Were next to the hot dog vendor. There are at least [...] SkyHook Wireless XPS Delivers 1s TTF (Time-To-First-Fix) and More XPS is a hybrid positioning system which allows a mobile device to glean location data from different sources including Wi-Fi, GPS or cellular radio (SM/CDMA) to determine position to an accuracy of 10 to 20m. XPS uses the unique signature of each Wi-Fi access point as well as the Cell ID of nearby towers. Yahoo! Zurfer – Flicker for Handheld Devices Garmin Communicator Plugin Released Loopt – GPS Based Social Networking Service SnowSport Interactive FLAIK and Fleet Management Systems Garmin Software Deveveloper Website Announced Free Copiks Geotagging Software GPS Power Your Laptop with ALK CoPilot Navigator 9 HP GPS Navigation Software and Maps |
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