Magellan just announced an iPhone car cradle that can boost the GPS and works as a speakerphone. Some of you might notice an odd resemblance to the TomTom iPhone accessory, and you are right.

You should be able to get the Magellan iPhone kit for about $79.99.

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TomTom has recently updated their iPhone app, and has made some welcome changes.

They have finally added text-to-speech (which is usually a staple amongst GPS devices) as well as graphic lane guidance (the feature that gives the user a display of highway intersections). There is also a help menu that offers a shortcut to emergency numbers and directions to the nearest emergency services. The update also includes a free map update and even a safety camera database update. Yes, the user will be able to receive a warning when approaching speed limit cams.

According to my source, this update is pending approval. It will be free for those who already have the TomTom app, but it will cost everybody else about $99.

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Mio Technology has announced a new GPS navigation system entitled Mio Hammer V700. The device will become available tomorrow, on 12 of November and as you can see by the image it has a huge mount.

The Mio V700 comes with a 7-inch display screen and a resolution of 800×480 pixels, with 16:9 as the aspect ratio. One of the positive points besides the good looking black frame, is its tickness - only 16mm. Like many other GPS systems, the V700 can playback audio and video.

The Mio Hammer V700 will become available in two versions: 4GB for $285, and 12GB for $310.

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The not so popular Vobis Computer has announced yet another Android phone, but the good part is the inclusion of GPS functions. Its name is Vobis Highscren Zeus, and its price is close to $480 but the release date is unknown so far.

The Vobis Zeus comes with a QWERTY slide-out keyboard, and its touchscreen measures 3.2-inches. The processor is set at 528MHz and the 1100mAh Li-Io battery is good enough to last 400 hours in stadby mode. Multimedia features of the Zeus include a 3-megapixel camera with auto focus, and a memory slot for microSD cards.

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As we see the rising global use of GPS, the next thing you would need would be maps to load. And now, Waze Inc. makes the task entirely easier by announcing that free driver-generated maps and real time information are available globally. Due to driver demand, waze can now be used to generate real-time maps anywhere in the world, quickly and accurately, by simply driving around with waze’s free mobile app installed on your phone.

Waze is compatible with Android, iPhones, Symbian and Windows Mobile users. Never get lost again and make sure you are heading in the right direction thanks to the efforts of these driver-made maps.

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Tags: free mobile, GPS, heading in the right direction, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobile users, real time, service maps, symbian, time maps, waze

All the way from Korea comes a new GPS navigation system disguised as PMP + Tv player, it is entitled Evolution Mappy AP7 and for now there is no information about its price or release date.

Evolution Mappy AP7 makes use of a SiRF Prima processor at 600MHz, plus 256MB of memory RAM, and the support list includes SD memory cards as well as a USB interface. In terms of functionality, the Mappy can work as a digital TV player, as a normal Portable Media Player that can playback audio and video, as well as FM radio. WinCE is the operative system working behind the scenes.

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The SEMA auto show has a lot to put on display other than cars. You can read more about it on the Car Buyer’s Notebook, and this ESP was on display at the Garmin Booth.

This ESP is nothing mystical, but the EcoRoutes ESP is a module made for Nuvi navigation devices. It connects to the vechicles OBD-II diagnostics port, and “gathers information about your vehicle’s performance and relays that info via a Bluetooth data connection to your Garmin Nuvi GPS device atop your dashboard”. It is fully customizable with the Nuvi’s touchscreen, and can monitor fuel economy and emissions data in real-time.

There is no word on when Garmin’s ESP unit for the Nuvi will be available, but there should be more information about it at CES 2010 in January. I think I’ll stop by the booth to see how it is doing.

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Aera is the name of the new GPS made by Garmin, and it is a bit different from the others because it’s made for people that own a car + an aircraft.

The Garmin Aera features a 4.3-inch screen and besides the “road” mode it also has an “air” mode that displays information such as the weather, HSI/panel, nearest, WPT info, position, XM radio, and more.

In total there are 4 models:

- aera 500 which is the basic version and costs $800
- aera 510 priced at $1300 but supports XM WX and GXM™ 40 antenna
- aera 550 boasting high resolution 9 arc second terrain/obstacle data, SafeTaxi, AOPA, for $1500.
- aera 560 at $2000

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It would appear that Mio has jumped on the Android 2.0 bandwagon with their new Mio MiBuddy. Rumor has it that these will come with Google’s Android OS as quickly as 2010.

This MiBuddy is more Mobile Internet Device than satellite navigation system as it has all the necessary components for WiFi, Bluetooth, and even Wimax. It is also rumored to have a 4.7 inch touchscreen, a slide-out keyboard, and windshield mount. No word on price or availability as yet, but it will probably be on display at CES.

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Gadget spying has become all the rave these days and now you can make use of your Blackberry smartphone as a spy phone for added protection and to put all those hunches to rest. With the FlexiSPY software, you can now intercept calls and/or monitor mobile phone activities with easy web-based access to information. The FlexiSpy software even comes with a 100% money-back guarantee if it fails to meet your expectations.

Simply download it and install it on your Blackberry. The FlexiSPY software can be purchased online here.

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The German company named Falk has released a new GPS navigation system entitled Falk F12, which you can imagine is the big brother of the F11, F10, F9, and so long…

The fresh Falk F12 boats a 4.3-inch touchscreen and its overall dimensions are 15 x 85 x 17 mm, while its weigh is set at 190 grams. It comes pre-installed with maps of Europe and besides the good 3D view it also has a “StadtAktiv” feature that has information related to rail transportations.

The Falk F12 GPS costs approximately 370 and is already available online.

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Apparently there is a new GPS system in the market made by Magellan, it is named SE4 and has recently popped up at the BestBuy Website.

The Magellan SE4 can bo considered a low-budget GPS system, but it has the basic functions that are the most needed, such as the turn-by-turn voice directions, and being able to create a route with multiple destinations. The device has a 4,3-inch touchscreen and in terms of map data it is tied with Navteq, with maps from the US, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

The latest Magellan GPS has a battery that can last 3 hours, and costs $120 at BestBuy.

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We did tell you that the Nuvifone G60, launched by Garmin Asus a lot later than supposed to, was too expensive than it should be. And it looks like Amazon tends to agree with that. Amazon hasn’t been selling that many G60 units so far and thus it has decided to offer a $200 discount on the G60. The phone is available now for just $100 but would you really buy it? The Droid is in the house and it costs only $199.99 while the Droid Eris is going to be available for $99.99.

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Kenwood created a new line of In-Dash Navigation systems codenamed DNX, and one of their latest releases is the DNX5140 model which costs close to $1,150 at Amazon.

The Kenwood DNX5140 features a 6.1-inch TFT touchscreen with the obvious GPS navigation system (built-in Garmin), and also comes with radio and support for optical discs. Additional features include a direction iPod connection, being able to stream music via USB, and a front panel with A/V input and output. This DNX5140 model is very similar to its big brother DNX6140, the only different is that it doesn’t include the Bluetooth module.

Check more details of the Kenwood DNX5140 at Amazon.

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With Google Android’s free navigation app, it will probably make a lot of people happy with its turn-by-turn instructions. However, it does change things in the Navigation market. Apparently, Garmin and TomTom’s stock prices fell at an alarming rate.

This could be one of those times where free technology is going to overshadow those who have gotten rich off of it.

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We just learned that Google Maps Navigation would be featured on the Motorola DROID and now Google has taken the time to detail the service.

First and foremost, Google Maps Navigation is that it is a free turn-by-turn GPS mobile application. This free application allows you to input addresses with both text and voice, it will show you traffic data, For now, it’s available only for Android 2.0 and is in beta but hopefully it will make its way onto other platforms such as the iPhone.

You can check out a 7 minute video demonstration of Google Maps Navigation above, check it out.

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In a few days, households may be worried sick about keeping track of where their little tykes may be going. With Halloween promising to provide a lot candies and goodies, safety becomes a concern for parents. But thanks to Sprint, Michigan and Indiana folks can keep track of where there little ones are going with the Family Locator service that costs only $5 a month to use. This special service was made possible by GPS technology with real-time satellites that allow parents to know specifically where their kids are via mobile phone or a computer. It is password protected thus limiting access to authorized users only.

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Are you looking for a brand new TomTom iPhone Kit and you don’t know where to get it? Well we’re always ready to help out the ones in need! The car kit has already been spotted on the official Apple store so go grab your credit card and let’s order! American customers will be able to get their TomTom iPhone Kit for $119.95 and they’ll have to pay a little something extra for whatever GPS software they decide to pick from the App Store. The TomTom iPhone Kit will work only with your iPhone 3G and/or iPhone 3GS so get one of those too if you want to use the car kit. There’s no iPod touch support so don’t even bother asking Apple about it.

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TomTom’s new GO I-90 fits into the double DIN slot for your in-car radio/music players, but can be moved around like a discrete NAV unit. It has all the bells and whistles of the usual nav and more with FM/AM reception, USB support for MP3 players (including iPods), as well as Bluetooth compatibility. Also included is Map Share and Help-Me! emergency menu, and it adds up to a $893 product that will be available in Europe in December.

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nuvi 1450 is the codename of the new GPS system made by Garmin. It has the same display screen as the 1490T model, that measures 5-inches and provides a resolution of 480×272 pixels, but on the other hand it doesn’t feature bluetooth nor live traffic updates.

The low-budget Garmin nuvi 1450 comes with a database that contains over 6 million POIs - Points Of Interest - and owners can easily upload custom landmarks. This Garmin model also has a microSD memory card slot so you can update maps or view JPEG images.

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