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Garmin is updating its StreetPilot Onboard and NAVIGON smartphone apps to provide “better orientation in cities.” Thanks to the new Urban Guidance feature, users are able to integrate public transportation into their route, complete with detailed itineraries of transit stops. The so called “Last Mile” function automatically saves the location of the user’s car when…
NAVIGON has updated its Windows Phone app to make it on par with its iOS and Android offerings. New version of the application(s) come with few handy features which provide users with a better navigation experience. First, there’s Traffic Check that informs drivers of current traffic conditions with an easy-to-read gage graphic appearing after entering…
NAVIGON updated its Android app with few handy features. For instance, before starting your trip, you’ll be able to open up Google Street View and make sure you know exactly what the surroundings of your destination look like. Moreover, once you’re on the road, the application will show 3D elevations for better orientation. These true…
NAVIGON has once again updated its iPhone app with new features. Version 2.1 introduces several handy enhancements, including: Google Street View – which is accessible both at the start of navigation and near the end when you’re approaching your destination. NAVIGON Cockpit – that displays relevant driving data in real time on a cockpit-like screen.…
NAVIGON had few important announcements ready for the Mobile World Congress, with its iOS and Android apps getting important updates. The iPhone version of the application will introduce the Google Street View feature later this Spring, providing users with a street-level image of their destination before starting a route. As for the Android app, it…
NAVIGON launched the second generation of its iPhone navigation app, which “completely redefines core elements of iPhone navigation,” including a new map management function and an in app purchase option for quarterly map updates. As a result, users will be able to choose which map regions to download to their device, thus saving some storage…
NAVIGON is apparently the first navigation software company that launched a navigation app for Windows Phone 7 devices. As far as we can tell, their new application for Microsoft’s mobile platform is pretty much on par with what they’re offering on other platforms, including iOS and Android. In that sense, expect the same NAVTEQ maps,…
On the heels of the Garmin software announcement, we have another navigation company unveiling the updated offering. It’s NAVIGON, which is owned by Garmin and which unveiled few details about its upcoming apps for iPhone and Android smartphones. The new applications, set to be released later this fall, rock several neat features, including: New map…