Goole has implemented offline navigation for Android devices with their latest update to the “Labs” heading under the settings panel of Google Maps on Android 2.1 devices. The feature allows you to tap on a place and download a 10-mile radius map, navigable in real time without the need for a data connection. The experimental feature is different… Read more
We learned last month that HTC was working on bundling cached maps with Sense devices, and today the OEM, along with faltering nav veterans TomTom, announced that HTC’s Locations would come with TomTom’s “location-rich” maps for free. While the maps can be used at no charge, a paid download will be required for turn-by-turn navigation. Initially, the… Read more
When Google announced the Nexus One, one of the main things they wanted to show was Google Earth running seamlessly on the device. They took viewers through a couple different places, showing the previously desktop-only application working like a charm on their handset. It was a great demo, and it really did a wonderful job of showing just how powerful the… Read more
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