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Navigation software company Magellan launched an updated version of its RoadMate application for the iPhone. There are few new things included in the version 1.3:
- LifeTime Live Traffic – which enables users to avoid traffic congestion by comparing current and proposed alternative routes. The great thing is that this is the life time feature and not something you need to purchase every year (or month).
- Location-based promotional offers and coupons – this feature shows relevant location-based offers while your destination is being routed. You can choose to re-route to the sponsor’s storefront or save the promotional coupon(s) for redemption at a later time.
- Points of Interest (POIs) sharing – ability to share interesting locations with your friends via email, Facebook and/or Twitter. Inside a “sharing message,” your friends will get a link which can be opened by RoadMate in case it is installed on the device you’re sending a message of recommendation to.
Existing Magellan RoadMate app users will receive the update free of charge, while new users can grab the application from any of the links below…
Magellan RoadMate North America ($59.99) [iTunes link]
Magellan RoadMate Canada ($34.99) [iTunes link]
Magellan RoadMate USA ($49.99) [iTunes link]
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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.
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