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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…
Garmin has updated its Smartphone Link Android app — the one that connects to the company’s nüvi navigation devices — to include several handy features to the mix. First, there’s Dynamic Parking, which helps drivers locate parking areas close to their destination. Moreover, it also provides users with the number of spots available and the…
Garmin has updated its popular StreetPilot Onboard app for the iPhone. There are several new features included in this release, but the main one is the ability to access traffic photos. The new photoLive Traffic Cameras feature is available as an in-app purchase for $9.99 and can be easily accessed through the StreetPilot app’s traffic…
Navigation services market has started consolidating and now we have Garmin announcing that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held Navigon AG. Headquartered in Germany, Navigon provides automotive OEM and navigation applications for smartphones, while also commanding a 7% share in portable navigation devices (PNDs) in Europe. In addition, the company has a number…