February 2010, Edinburgh: Visitors to Scotland’s capital now have access to the most extensive, interactive tour direct from their iPhone, with the launch of the new Digi-Guide Edinburgh App.

A modern, good value alternative to traditional walking or bus tours, Digi-Guide Edinburgh puts the destination experience firmly in the hands of the tourist and their own interests. The comprehensive guide brings together a wealth of information and a number of unique features in to one simple, user-friendly Application. Combining audio commentary and striking photography with GPS map-tracking and local knowledge, Digi-Guide Edinburgh offers the widest range of downloadable tours of the city currently available. Other features include a guide to rainy day activities and the pick of the best places to eat and drink.

The 12 detailed tours highlight key landmarks and points of interest along the way, from classic trails around Edinburgh’s most iconic sites, such as The Royal Mile and New Town, to more unusual options, including the architectural and gallery tours, or guides to the city’s best shops and its most haunted locations.

The audio commentary function – a first in UK App tour guides, is narrated by a local resident and keeps visitors informed as they explore the city, giving a personal perspective and inside knowledge of Edinburgh’s hidden gems, off the traditional tourist track.

By using GPS technology, Digi-Guide Edinburgh remains self-contained, so visitors never have to worry about expensive roaming costs, often associated with similar interactive mobile guides. The GPS positioning also enables visitors to be alerted to points of interest as they wander the city and ensures they never feel lost.

The new Digi-Guide Edinburgh App costs just £3.49, available from itunes.com or www.roamedinburgh.com

Edinburgh visitors without an iPhone need not feel left out, as an alternative, lightweight digital handheld guide can also be hired and delivered direct to hotels. Hire costs £15 per day or £25 for three days.

Currently, Digi-Guide Edinburgh is available in English, with French, German and Spanish versions being introduced shortly. A similar Digi-Guide Manchester App will also launch in the coming months.

Other Digi-Guide destinations currently available include Paris, Seville, Buenos Aires and Lille.

For further information on the new Edinburgh Digi-Guide application and the rentable hand-held tour guides, please visit www.roamedinburgh.com

Find out which GPS is the best for the iPhone in this video review.

Personal navigation company TomTom this week reported a profit in its fourth fiscal quarter of 2009, thanks in part to more than 100,000 sales of its popular GPS navigation application for the iPhone.

The iPhone application crossed the six-figure mark in terms of sales in less than six months on the market. Last quarter, the company also released its car kit, featuring a built-in GPS receiver, loud speaker and microphone.

TomTom’s profit of 73 million euros ($99 million) was an improvement from a year ago, when the device maker lost 989 million euros on high debt levels from the purchase of mapmaker Tele Atlas for 2.9 billion euros. The positive quarter also after both Google and Nokia announced they would provide free navigation to customers via their smartphone handsets.

“The industry we operate in is going through substantial change,” said TomTom CEO Harold Goddijn. “Increasingly, digital maps are being deployed in the battle for mobile phone screens, either via smartphone or mobile Internet applications.”

“We see limited impact from this on our current revenue streams from PNDs, automotive and fleet management. The demand for applications that use location will grow across all markets and all geographies, and we see new opportunities for partnerships and business models, particularly in the mobile space.”

The TomTom application was first released for iPhone in August of last year. An update issued in November added support for the GPS receiver-less iPod touch and first-generation iPhone. Both devices can gain GPS functionality with the purchase of the TomTom car kit.

Originally released for $99, TomTom dropped the price of its iPhone application with maps of the U.S. and Canada to $79.99. A U.S.-only map costs $59.99, and numerous other international options are available.

iNomad is a usefull GPS-navigation application for every traveller. Draw the route with your fingers on the map and follow it during the trip. After, you can watch your trip on Google Earth or in embeded player. During the journey you assist with speedometer, odometer, altimeter and other useful information.

Users feedback:

-It’s save our life during the snowstorm!

-Essential tool for expedition planning!

FEATURES

- Keypoint route planning (Keypoints are set with the fingers on the map or entered by coordinates)

- Displaing speedometer, odometer, altimeter, direction and another GPS-driven meters above the map during the trip.

- Navigate the route with distance to target and time to target realtime calculations.

- Trip recording.

- Recorded trip playing.

- Recorded trip export in KML via e-mail for Google Earth viewing.

- Trip-to-route converter.

- Meters size and placement customization.

- Meters: digital speedometer, speedometer, distance traveled, altimeter, compass (magnetic, true or GPS), distance to target, trip duration.

- Maps with autorotation (map, satellite or hybrid).

- Lanscape and portrait orientation support.

- Fullscreen mode.

- Transport: foot, car, bike, aircraft, snowboard, ship, para glyder, hang glyder, sail glyder, airship, aerostat.

- Measuring systems: metric, imperial, nautical.

NOTES

iNomad is exclusively designed and optimized for iPhone 3G S and 3G.

The first generation iPhone (pre-3G) and the first and second generation iPod touch do not have the GPS chipset to acquire GPS signal, so navigation abilities will limited.

Maps required Internet connection.

If you have any troubles, please tell us on support e-mail on iTunes.

iNomad on the App Store

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First Navigation App to Integrate Twitter and Facebook Functionalities

Macworld Expo and Conference, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA (February 9, 2010)—NAVIGON AG, the leading provider of mobile phone on-board navigation, today announced a significant update for MobileNavigator, the most feature-rich navigation app available on the iPhone platform. Extending comprehensive functionality, the update adds three innovative features: in-app Connection to Facebook and Twitter, Panorama View 3D with 3D terrain views powered by NASA data, and personalized route delivery via NAVIGON MyRoutes, an intelligent direction provider. NAVIGON is showcasing the update prior to its launch in spring at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, February 11-13, booth #575.

“NAVIGON, an industry first to launch an on-board navigation app on the iPhone platform, remains ahead of the competition by consistently delivering first to market, full-feature updates. Apple’s App Store is ideal for delivering our latest innovations to our users,” said Gerhard Mayr, vice-president worldwide mobile phones & new markets, NAVIGON. “The upcoming fifth version not only redefines routing capabilities on the iPhone platform but also integrates social media connectivity, and outstanding, reliable 3D environment views.”

Further enhancing the proficient iPhone connectivity capabilities, MobileNavigator allows users to broadcast current position, destination and ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to favorite social media outlets, Twitter and Facebook, without navigation interruption. The easy access in-app icons seamlessly launch and the Twitter feature automatically limits input to the maximum 140, and provides a character countdown.

Complementing the elegant iPhone UI, Panorama View 3D delivers 3D map views through digitized cartography rendered from NASA’s height and terrain data. The full 3D view delivers an accurate depiction of surrounding environment, and what lies ahead with digital landscapes that include elevations, shadows, and geographic images. Panorama View 3D is integrated in-map, independent from the phone’s data connection.

NAVIGON MyRoutes takes personalized route recommendations to a new level with intelligent, customized direction planning. The feature analyzes individual driving data and designs customized routes. Up to three choices with distance and ETA are clearly displayed in-map for each. One primary recommendation based on the user’s driving habits, the day of week and time of travel is provided and the additional two alternatives provide options to choose a preferred route.

MobileNavigator transforms the iPhone into an inclusive navigation device that relies on the GPS receiver, independent from a cell or wireless signal, to provide the most feature rich on-board navigation application. MobileNavigator offers a familiar, yet streamlined user interface that offers intuitive visual feedback and readily accessible connected features, which takes the efficiency of mobile navigation to new heights. It is the only on-board iPhone navigation app available that includes Google Local Search, Reality View™ Pro, branded in-route POI’s, seamless in-app iPod controls, enhanced pedestrian mode, Traffic Live, and soon in-map social media connectivity in one application.

NAVIGON is dedicated to delivering premium navigation software for multiple mobile phone platforms. The company recently launched MobileNavigator for Windows Phone and announced an application for Android phones. According to the latest market data from Canalys, NAVIGON is the industry leader of on-board/perpetual navigation solutions for mobile phones in the U.S. with a market share of 23 percent.

Version 1.5.0 Feature Highlights:

Connection to Facebook and Twitter: A simple icon tap posts users current position, destination, and ETA without navigation interruption.

Panorama View 3D: True 3D in-map views obtained from NASA’s height and terrain data enable intuitive orientation of surrounding environment, and what lies ahead with digital landscape elevations, shadows, and geographic images. Panorama View 3D is integrated in-map, independent from the phone’s data connection. The Panorama View 3D feature will be available via an In App Purchase.

NAVIGON MyRoutes: Analyzes driving habits, patterns, location, time/day and provides up to three routes clearly displayed in-map with ETA, distance and driving times for each.

Pricing and Availability

MobileNavigator is available for $89.99 in the Apple App Store and is equipped with maps of North America from NAVTEQ®. Special Macworld promotion: MobileNavigator for $69.99 and one time in-app purchase Traffic Live for $19.99 (regularly $24.99) from February 5-15. Panorama View 3D will be available via an In App Purchase for $9.99.

Besides being available for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, the NAVIGON app also runs on first-generation iPhone or an iPod Touch. Additional accessories are required for GPS navigation on these devices.

For more information, please visit: www.navigon.com/iphone.

If you live or visit the Chicago North Shore you will enjoy this iPhone or iTouch application. iNorthshore allows users to efficiently find information about the Chicago North Shore area stores, from Evanston to Lake Forest and Glencoe to Glenview.

The iNorthshore iPhone app knows your current location; it will help you determine where you want to go without typing an address. iNorthshore identifies your current location and regularly updates the nearest store’s list as you walk, drive or bike. Then select a Gas Station, Restaurant, Grocery, Health Club, etc to get store details including address, distance, phone, website and business hours. iNorthshore displays a complete list of stores so you can browse by type or select an area on the North Shore map. Turn off the ‘Track Me’ feature to access the ‘Select Area’ feature allows you to move a ring on a map of Chicago’s North Shore and provides the stores closest to that location.

The iNorthshore iPhone app does not require network access so you can use it anywhere … even on a plane. iNorthshore is a useful and fun way to get around Chicago’s North Shore and you may discover new stores you never knew about previously.

WHAT’S IN THIS VERSION:

- Lists of over 3500 stores in Chicago North Shore.

- Calculates distance from current location to any store.

- Does NOT require network access (Google mapping does use network).

- User’s can select a destination without typing the address, turning off ‘Track Me’ feature.

- Provides relevant store information, address, phone, website or store hours when available.

- Select the web site address to link to the stores web site.

- Store information updates available without having to install a new version.

REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.

To link directly to iNorthshore application in iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inorthshore/id350668130?mt=8

NDrive presents its innovative Real View navigation for the city of Las Vegas. During the CES application is offered for free!

Official information from the Company

NDrive, a leader in the market of navigation solutions for GPS enabled mobile phones, announces that NDrive Las Vegas – a professional iPhone navigation software with aerial photos is now available in the Apple Store. Software combines NDrive’s turn by turn GPS technology with aerial photography and creates a more realistic experience for the end user.

NDrive partnered with Blom, a Norwegian company that provides aerial photography, to deliver this revolutionary product to the iPhone app market. More than 400 MB of detailed pictures and wide Points of Interest database makes this application an extremely interesting software for all CES guests and city dwellers.

Application is absolutely FREE during the CES – International Costumer Electronic Show held in Las Vegas, where NDRiVE will be presenting all its products. 

PRIMARY BENEFITS OF NDRIVE LAS VEGAS APPLICATION:

● Map of the city with detailed Blom’s aerial photos took at 5 different angles.

● The highly effective search engine and fast calculations.

● All map data stored on user’s iPhone so there is no need to pay for additional downloads.

● Gesture recognition for menu, zooming, tilting and panning the map for better display and control of the map.

● POI database, voice instructions and many more features known from other NDrive’s software. 

SOME OTHER NDRIVE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE:

Rome, Paris, Munich, Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, London, Madrid, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto

NDrive offers also navigation software with the maps of USA, Canada, Mexico and North America  

iTUNES DIRECT LINK:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ndrive-las-vegas-photo/id347277979?mt=8

Premium, On-Board iPhone Navigation App Includes Google Local Search, Enhanced Pedestrian Mode, Speed Assistant and more

Hamburg/Germany, December 22, 2009 — NAVIGON AG, the leading innovator in the navigation market, today announced the availability of a Mexico version of its successful on-board navigation software in the iPhone App Store. MobileNavigator transforms any iPhone 3G, equipped with at least Apple OS 3.0 operating system, and any iPhone 3G S into a complete navigation device.

NAVIGON’S MobileNavigator is the most feature rich navigation App for the iPhone and currently within the top 5 grossing Apps in the U.S. App Store. The Mexico version includes many of NAVIGON’S premium navigation capabilities such as Google Local Search, Enhanced Pedestrian Mode, Speed Assistant, Route Planning and more. Included for Mexico are also NAVIGON’S sophisticated and elegant map views and branded in-map points of interest (POIs). NAVIGON’S on-board navigation approach has clear advantages over other off-board application solutions. After downloading MobileNavigator, the software and map data is saved directly on the device, which saves costly data plans. Start the application and go, while traveling in different countries no cell needed, everything is loaded in the application on the iPhone.

“Having navigation capabilities on the iPhone is extremely helpful when traveling, no extra devices or maps are necessary,” said Gerhard Mayr, NAVIGON vice-president worldwide mobile phone business & new markets. “Our version for Mexico further expands our international portfolio and allows travelers premium navigation capabilities.” NAVIGON MobileNavigator is also available for Australia, Brazil, Europe, Gulf region, Russia, Turkey and South Africa.

The NAVIGON solution for Mexico sells for US$ 59.99 and is equipped with maps from NAVTEQ®. The App is on sale for US$ 49.99 until January 15.

Key features of the NAVIGON MobileNavigator for Mexico:
Speed Assistant Provides adjustable audio-visual warnings.
Google Local Search Users have instant access to the most up to date POI search results. Simply entering steak, for example, provides a comprehensive list of steak restaurants nearby.
Enhanced Pedestrian Mode Pedestrian mode is equipped with the iPhone compass, within the application and an option for a 3D map with automatic orientation in the direction the walker is headed (3G S only), so users can at a glance know which direction they are moving.
Direct Access and Call POIs Allows navigation to contacts saved in the iPhone’s address book and to directly call the number of POIs such as a restaurant or hotel by simply clicking on the number.
Route Planning Plan a route with different destinations ahead of time.
Full iPod Integration Drivers can enjoy the full range of iPod functionalities with a simple one-click from map access to artists, titles, albums, audio books, podcasts and playlist selections.
Location Sharing Users can share their own location, an address or a POI such as a restaurant or museum via email.
Automatic Day & Night Mode
Turn-by-Turn Route List Provides a detailed list of directions, which update automatically during navigation; eliminating each maneuvers in real-time.
Coordinate Input Employ longitude and latitude coordinates as a destination as an alternative to traditional input like an address or POI by name. Email geographical coordinates for precise location identification.
Emergency Help Tapping one of the predefined categories such as Police, Hospital, Pharmacy or Gas Station provides detailed textual description of current position sorted by distance. Emergency Help tells you exactly where you are, so you can tell other how to get to you.
Favorites Displayed in Map Destinations marked as favorites by the user are displayed on the map in a named flag icon.
Branded POIs and POIs along the route
2D and 3D map view.
Automatic switch between portrait and landscape format.
Intelligent Address Entry.
Real Signpost Display.
For more information, please visit: www.navigon.com/iphone.

Find NAVIGON on:
Twitter: www.navigon.com/twitter_US
Facebook: www.navigon.com/facebook
Flickr: www.navigon.com/flickr
Youtube: www.navigon.com/youtube

About NAVIGON:
NAVIGON AG is a world-leading manufacturer of navigation systems. With its own portable navigation systems, and thanks to its partnership with reputable consumer electronics manufacturers, NAVIGON stands for high-quality GPS navigation on PNDs and mobile phones. NAVIGON also provides professional navigation solutions such as driver-assistance features for the automotive OEM market. NAVIGON was founded in 1991, and employs over 400 workers in locations in Asia, Europe and North America. – NAVIGON. And the world is yours.

Just in time for Holiday Travel. The TomTom app for iPhone and iPod Touch are now on sale starting at $49.95.

The TomTom app for iPhone and iPod touch is now available in the iTunes App Store. We’ve added some great, new features that make it our best app yet. The app also comes with new, updated maps to ensure you have the best possible navigation experience.

App store link

I am here is a useful augmented reality photo camera.

Turn your iPhone into a  advanced photo camera with a real-time GPS information, compass, map and custom pointer.

One tap and you get photo with overlaid GPS information, compass and map. Next tap and information about your location sent over e-mail to your friends.

Want to describe your location? Don’t talk just shoot and e-mail.

Want to get your photo on highest peak with your location on a map? Just ask your friend to take a photo.

FEATURES

- Real-time GPS information (coordinates, altitude, reverse geocoded address)

- Compass (Magnetic or true)

- Five compass skins

- Maps with autorotation (map, satellite or hybrid)

- Configurable position of the Info pane, Map pane and Compass

- Configurable Info fields in Info pane

- Five backgrounds for Info pane

- Custom caption

- Date stamp (Long or short)

- Reverse geocoded address (Long or short)

- Coordinates (DMS or D)

- Altitude (meters or feet)

- Arrow pointer

- Landscape or portrait photo

- Full resolution photo processing

- Saving photo in Photo Library

- e-mail last photo (in full resolution, medium resolution or low resolution with additional text information like coordinates, altitude, reverse geocoded address and link to the Google map)

HOW TO CONFIGURE

Tap-and-hold on any pane and move it to the desired place.

Double-tap on any pane to configure.

Tap on a photo-camera icon in configuration mode to disable or enable pane on a photo.

Tap on a photo-camera icon in Info configuration mode to disable or enable desired field.

Double-tap on camera view to turn on or turn off arrow pointer.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Compass available only on iPhone 3GS.

Precise GPS information available only on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

Maps require access to the Internet.

Reverse geocoding require access to the Internet.

SUPPORT

We glad to hear you. If you have any problems, ideas or wishes send us a request via support page.