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Google Maps with Navigation

Posted on 11/15/2010 by Jonathan Greene

This past weekend presented my first opportunity to try Google’s navigation service which is built on top of Google Maps in Android.  As with most things in Android directions (walk, drive and transit) are well contextualized within many places.  This … Continue reading →

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Nokia offers Free Navigation to everyone

Posted on 1/21/2010 by Jonathan Greene

Today Nokia announced Maps with free navigation for everyone which is a very big deal.  Previously the only way to get turn by turn navigation was to buy a Navigator device. Nokia had offered free trials of the navigation service … Continue reading →

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Google Latitude Location Alerts

Posted on 12/17/2009 by Jonathan Greene

On my way home tonight I fired up Google Maps to get an address and since I use Latitude, I was also activating my location.  I got an sms telling me my friend and colleague Will was “nearby.”  I received … Continue reading →

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A day late and a dollar short?

Posted on 10/29/2009 by Jonathan Greene

With all the noise yesterday about Android 2.0 and Google’s new free navigation service, this release just feels a bit … Meh. Navigation market leader, Telmap, has used its unique navigation technology and NAVTEQ’s superior global map data, to bring … Continue reading →

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