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skobbler withdraws from Android

skobbler withdraws from Android

Fed up with business model, security worries and pre-installed alternatives.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 20th 2012 at 1:00PM in News
Global PND sales down 33m - apps to blame

Global PND sales down 33m - apps to blame

Phones swallow SatNavs just like alarm clocks and watches before them.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 17th 2012 at 3:26PM in News
Navfree? Now free on Android

Navfree? Now free on Android

SatNav app debuts on Google OS.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 23rd 2011 at 9:38AM in News
skobbler navigation app for iOS tops 100,000 UK downloads in one day

skobbler navigation app for iOS tops 100,000 UK downloads in one day

70 per cent of UK motorists believe mobile navigation will replace dedicated satnavs.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Oct 18th 2011 at 12:47PM in News
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skobbler discontinues free satnav app

skobbler discontinues free satnav app

350,000 users of skobbler Lite will get free trial of the new Navigation 2 premium version.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 2:04PM in News
TomTom adds apps to SatNav service

TomTom adds apps to SatNav service

Claims to be the first SatNav maker to do so.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Aug 30th 2011 at 2:57PM in News
Navteq brings human touch to SatNav with Natural Guidance

Navteq brings human touch to SatNav with Natural Guidance

Turn left here. No, I mean right. No, actually it is left.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 6th 2011 at 9:41AM in News
TomTom iPhone update includes Map Share

TomTom iPhone update includes Map Share

Users can make changes and share them with the TomTom 'community'

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Dec 20th 2010 at 12:15PM in News
NAVTEQ unveils Virtual Developer Lab

NAVTEQ unveils Virtual Developer Lab

Remote testing service should reduce the time and resources needed to make apps.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Dec 7th 2010 at 12:28PM in News
Navteq acquires PixelActive

Navteq acquires PixelActive

Wants to accelerate expansion from a2D to 3D maps.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 17th 2010 at 2:47PM in News
Optus adds real-time satnav

Optus adds real-time satnav

Oz operator makes Makes Optus Navigator free to some premium users.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 11th 2010 at 9:09AM in News
INTERVIEW: Navteq and the direction of navigation

INTERVIEW: Navteq and the direction of navigation

Serge Bussat talks about connected PNDs, location-based ads for McDonald's and 70 euro apps.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Oct 26th 2010 at 6:51PM in News
Four in five phones to offer GPS by 2011

Four in five phones to offer GPS by 2011

Up from 56 per cent in Q1 2009.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jul 19th 2010 at 12:41PM in News
Mobile SatNav usage soars

Mobile SatNav usage soars

It's nearing its destination.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 16th 2010 at 11:58AM in News
TomTom adds HD Traffic to iPhone app

TomTom adds HD Traffic to iPhone app

Version 1.3 of the satnav tool available to download today

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Mar 15th 2010 at 3:00PM in News
SatNav vendors unfazed by free mobile rivals

SatNav vendors unfazed by free mobile rivals

Industry not worried by incursions from Nokia and Google

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Feb 9th 2010 at 5:42PM in News
iPhone SatNav hits Nigeria

iPhone SatNav hits Nigeria

Telecgsm and Geolife UK confirm turn-by-turn mobile navigation app for African powerhouse.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 1st 2010 at 11:04AM in News
88 per cent of SatNav units to be cellular by 2015

88 per cent of SatNav units to be cellular by 2015

Berg Insight predicts the standalone market will peak in 2012 as mobile takes hold

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Nov 20th 2009 at 11:34AM in News
TomTom app released for iPhone

TomTom app released for iPhone

Much-anticipated service is now available, starting at the princely sum of £44.99.

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Aug 17th 2009 at 10:52AM in News
RIM acquires Dash Navigation

RIM acquires Dash Navigation

BlackBerry maker swoops for 'traffic probe' technology for undisclosed amount.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jun 8th 2009 at 1:06PM in News