For the many people using their iPhones as a means of getting around the territories they are in, the North American version of CoPilot Live GPS navigation system has been officially released and is now available at the iPhone App Store for $34.99. The app is compatible with the latest iPhone 3G and 3GS and contains detailed street maps of the USA and Canada.

The CoPilot Live is currently the #1 paid navigation app and is among the top 20 paid apps in the UK. Navigating to any destination is easy with CoPilot Live on an iPhone. Simply enter a house number, street or one of millions of pre-loaded Points of Interest and it immediately works out the best route to get there.

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We are all aware that many motorists have gotten a big boost with the help of GPS devices and it looks like they are in for more aid as waze, Inc. unveils a new platform for creating and maintaining live maps in the United States. As we all know navigation is easier if you know where you are going and with these new guides, you can get to your destination faster and with lesser fuel consumption to boot.

“waze is a network of drivers who work together to save time - everyone contributes and everyone benefits. By aggregating the status of all connected wazers, such as GPS traces and active reporting of speed traps or road hazards, we can build and share back a real-time or ‘live’ map which reflects the current state of the roads, finds the best route and guides the waze members though it in their daily driving.”

The application, already widely used in Israel, will open to the general public in the coming months.

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