Tag: sat nav
Half of van drivers risk £200 fine using smartphone sat nav
TomTom Go takes on smartphones with 3D mapping features
Though all eyes will be on TomTom's freshly unveiled smartwatches, the company haven't given up on the sat nav market that made their name. Looking to bring the fight to smartphones that are ravaging their market share, TomTom have today…
IFA 2012: TomTom sat-nav app headed to Android this October
TomTom have used the IFA 2012 tech show to reveal that their satellite navigation apps are coming to the the Android platform in October. "TomTom's on-board maps, IQ Routes and HD Traffic will give Android users the freshest map, the…
Mio Spirit 697 LM sat nav offers lifetime map updates, helps you find your car
Mio have a new flagship model at the top of their sat nav range. The Mio Spirit 697 LM offers lifetime map updates among a host of useful features. Spirit 697 LM owners can receive free map updates four times…
Mio launch Cyclo 300 and 305 HC cycling navigation systems
The summer sun is finally out, and if you're looking to make the most of our inevitably brief seasonal respite from the cold, you may well be planning to get on your bike for a leisurely cycle this coming Bank…
Stephen Fry to direct drivers in new TomTom sat nav voice pack
Tech fan Stephen Fry has become the latest celebrity to lend his voice to TomTom's range of sat navs. For £7.95 drivers can have the Black Adder star direct them down the nation's motorways, downloading to several compatible navigation systems….
APP OF THE DAY: Waze (iPhone / iPad / Android / Blackberrry / Symbian / WP7)
Today's App of the Day is a multi-platform sat-nav app called Waze. Totally free, Waze relies upon its community of users to deliver real-time traffic and mapping updates. By driving along with the app open, Waze users passively share…
MIO launch new Spirit Sat Nav range
MIO have launched their new Spirit Sat Nav range this week, comprised of four new models. The Spirit 480, 485, 685 and 687 are all out now, available from Tesco, Argos and direct from MIO. The range is split down…
Five gadgets under threat of extinction
This great photograph has just landed in the Shiny mailbox – a tricky photo to take, requiring a top-end camera, surely? Apparently not. This picture was taken using a mobile phone, specifically the Nokia N8. The photographer is Jason…
REVIEW: Telmap 5 sat nav app for Android
The advent of the smartphone has been heralded by many as ringing the death knell for the dedicated sat nav, as app makers increasingly build affordable software alternatives to costly mapping hardware. Telmap 5 looks to leverage the advantages of smartphones, offering on-the-go downloads of routes, rather than pre-installed maps.
