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TomTom is joining the “iOS 4 upgrade wave.” The updated application is now in version 1.4, packing tons of new features that take advantage of the background processes introduced in the iOS 4.
Here’s what’s new:
- Navigation while calling – just because you’re on a call, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t see your map. Navigation won’t stop and you’ll see visual instructions even when you’re talking to someone.
- Spoken background navigation – if some other app really needs to display something on the screen, TomTom will still providing you with spoken turn-by-turn instructions in the background. Very, very cool!
- Updated maps – TomTom says that an average of 15% of road information changes every year, hence they’re including the latest maps in this release.
- Route sharing – you can send details of your current location, destination and route to your contacts via email.
- Departure reminder – ability to plan from TomTom app and include a planned trip in your calendar.
- Eco-friendly routing – TomTom can suggest more fuel-efficient routes, if that’s what you’re looking for.
- Car symbols – you can choose the car icon, symbol and color that “best meets your style.”
In addition to navigation, there’s also TomTom Traffic service which for $19.99 per year will bring you real-time traffic updates and incident reports on your routes. It’s available via in-app purchase.
TomTom with U.S. maps costs $49.99 and the version that also includes Canadian routes could be yours for $10 more.
TomTom U.S.A. ($49.99) [iTunes link]
TomTom U.S. & Canada ($59.99) [iTunes link]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
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.
