Nokia’s Free Ovi Maps
21 January 2010
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Big news today. Free turn-by-turn navigation is now available for roughly 20 million Nokia handsets around the world.
From Techcrunch:
If Google didn’t kill the standalone GPS market when they announced free navigation for the Android platform, Nokia may very well have just pushed the knife that last inch.
Some of the features of the new, free Ovi Maps with Navigation:
Maps are stored locally, and no continuous data connection is needed
- Traffic Information in 10 countries
- Lane assistance, speed trap warnings
- Pedestrian mode, including shortcuts only possible on foot
- Free Lonely Planet/Michelin travel guides
Nokia launches Ovi maps to challenge to sat-navs
BBC News -
The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update and download new ones over the network. Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 …
Nokia to offer free GPS services The Press Association
Nokia Ovi Maps free navigation: hands-on photos! ElectricPig.co.uk
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