http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/gear.less.expensive.than.iphone.model/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tomtomtouch.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />GPS maker TomTom has revealed a new car mount, one designed exclusively for the iPod touch. The accessory reflects a recent update to the company's GPS app, which now includes Touch support. The new kit is little different from its more broadly-compatible iPhone version, mainly being $20 cheaper at a price of $100.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/gear.less.expensive.than.iphone.model/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/also.adds.lane.guidance.text.to.speech/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/tomtomsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, TomTom has released an updated GPS app for the iPhone. A previously unannounced feature is support for the iPod touch, which normally lacks a GPS receiver. As with the recent Magellan app however, Touch support can only be enabled by docking with a first-party car kit.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/also.adds.lane.guidance.text.to.speech/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/car.kit.to.support.ipod.touch/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/magellaniphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />GPS maker Magellan has launched a new iPhone GPS application, RoadMate 2010. Like most such apps, the software provides turn-by-turn navigation, with features like bookmarks, lane guidance and spoken navigation cues. Aspects separating RoadMate include a pedestrian mode, and an associated "find your car" option, which marks a parking place for later return.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/car.kit.to.support.ipod.touch/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/full.us.base.map.for.30.lifetime.license/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ndrivesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NDrive Navigation Systems has released its self-titled iPhone app on the US App Store. The GPS utility provides full map coverage for the US, including 3D representations of important buildings or other landmarks. Users can take advantage of a large keyboard for quick entry, while the interface supports multi-touch input for zoom, tilt and shortcuts.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/full.us.base.map.for.30.lifetime.license/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/part.of.free.software.update/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/tomtomsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The TomTom navigation app for the iPhone will soon receive a major software update, the company says. Some planned changes include the addition of text-to-speech, a feature common to most dedicated GPS devices, providing an audio description of directions for busy drivers. Also new is lane guidance, showing necessary switches at difficult intersections.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/part.of.free.software.update/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/supports.handhelds.without.built.in.gps/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/dualgpsin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dual Electronics on Tuesday revealed the XGPS300 GPS cradle, which enables an iPhone -- or the typically GPS-lacking iPod touch -- to perform turn-by-turn car navigation. The device contains its own GPS sensor, and is bundled with NavAtlas' navigation software. Other hardware features include a speaker, rechargeable battery, audio output and a mini USB port.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/supports.handhelds.without.built.in.gps/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/utility.works.to.shorten.routes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/navigonsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NAVIGON has announced that its Traffic Live service is now available for users of the MobileNavigator iPhone app. The feature is designed to help users cut time from routes by avoiding congestion. Users can receive on-screen alerts showing icons for accidents, construction, or other obstructions. The interface also presents detailed information such as the severity of the accident or the speed of ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/utility.works.to.shorten.routes/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/possibility.hinted.at.in.earlier.statement/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/tomtomsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The combination of the TomTom iPhone Car Kit and its corresponding navigation app will not be compatible with the iPod touch or original iPhone, officials from the company now say. The Kit's product page has for a time said that while it can hold all iPhones, the matching app is only compatible with the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Regardless, a spokesman at one point claimed that company had simply not m... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/possibility.hinted.at.in.earlier.statement/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/tech.made.possible.through.app.router.combo/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/navmii.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Third-party GPS support for the iPod touch is coming soon, an announcement claims. GeoLife says it has submitted a new version of Navmii to the App Store, which -- in tandem with a PosiMotion G-Fi router -- should allow a Touch to access turn-by-turn car navigation. The Touch lacks both the GPS and 3G receivers found in the iPhone, normally rendering it incapable of handling directions while dri... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/tech.made.possible.through.app.router.combo/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/21/accessory.adds.built.in.gps.antenna.speaker/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/tomtomsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has added the TomTom Car Kit for iPhone to its US online store. The accessory provides an iPhone dock and an adjustable mount that can be attached to the windshield or dashboard. A built-in GPS receiver helps to improve accuracy compared to using the iPhone alone, while an integrated speaker and volume controls can be used to amplify the turn-by-turn instructions or hands-free calling.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/21/accessory.adds.built.in.gps.antenna.speaker/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:40:00 GMT