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Nokia has released the updated version of its mobile mapping and navigation service – Nokia Maps. The same has “happened” to their “personalized online mapping experience” on Ovi, creating the first free service that allows people to pre-plan journeys from a PC and synchronize them with a mobile phone.
In addition, the new version of Nokia Maps also packs such features as:
- High-resolution aerial images
- 3D landmarks for 216 cities and terrain maps
- New route overview during routing and during Drive
- Instant access to real time information such as camera alerts, safety spots and traffic information for selected countries
- Integration of Wcities event guides to provide users with real-time information for events and movies in over 450 destinations
- Improved pedestrian navigation
Commenting on the announcement, Nokia’s Michael Halbherr said: “Nokia has clearly increased the usability of Maps, and now with the integration of Ovi services, the functionality of this service can also be seen. Enabling Nokia Maps the ability to synchronize my favorite places between my mobile and PC. becomes the main reason for anyone to switch from other personal navigation devices to Nokia Maps.”
The new version of the Nokia Maps application for selected devices is available on the Nokia Beta Labs website, while the online version is accessible through Ovi portal.
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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