iPhone teams up with TomTom
source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1207340/iPhone-teams-TomTom-transform-mobile-...
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The relentless march of the Apple iPhone continues today as the firm released new software that promises to give dedicated satnavs a run for their money.
The software will upgrade the iPhone 3G and 3GS, which already contain Google Maps and GPS allowing users to get from A to Z.
Smaller companies have released basic satnav applications such as the 'CoPilot Live' by ALK Technologies. But this is the first time a major player in the satnav market like TomTom has entered the fray.
The UK and Ireland application costs £59.99 from iTunes, while the Western Europe version is priced at £79.99, for those planing to drive on the continent.
Dedicated satnavs cost anything from £100 upwards.
The satnav firm uses the phone's inbuilt GPS chip to locate the car.
A new system called IQ Routes then calculates the best way to go. Instead of suggesting the quickest journey based on travel time, the software uses data from other users in the area to determine the fastest route.
TomTom claims this technology lets people reach destinations quicker up to 35 per cent of the time. Users can even enter an address by just clicking on one of their contacts.
Live maps, which include locations of speed cameras, cash machines and garages, show on the screen while directions are read out.
The software can also suggest alternative routes if a turn is missed or a road is blocked and varies the route depending on the time of day to avoid rushhour jams.
The software will upgrade the iPhone 3G and 3GS, which already contain Google Maps and GPS allowing users to get from A to Z.
Smaller companies have released basic satnav applications such as the 'CoPilot Live' by ALK Technologies. But this is the first time a major player in the satnav market like TomTom has entered the fray.
The UK and Ireland application costs £59.99 from iTunes, while the Western Europe version is priced at £79.99, for those planing to drive on the continent.
Dedicated satnavs cost anything from £100 upwards.
The satnav firm uses the phone's inbuilt GPS chip to locate the car.
A new system called IQ Routes then calculates the best way to go. Instead of suggesting the quickest journey based on travel time, the software uses data from other users in the area to determine the fastest route.
TomTom claims this technology lets people reach destinations quicker up to 35 per cent of the time. Users can even enter an address by just clicking on one of their contacts.
Live maps, which include locations of speed cameras, cash machines and garages, show on the screen while directions are read out.
The software can also suggest alternative routes if a turn is missed or a road is blocked and varies the route depending on the time of day to avoid rushhour jams.
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