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/09/11/12/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/09/11/02/garmin.aera.gps.devices.for.pilots.drivers/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/garminaera.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin on Monday introduced a new series of portable GPS devices meant for use by pilots and drivers alike. Making up the aera series are the aera 500, aera 510, aera 550 and aera 560 touchscreen devices, which combine the simplicity of Garmin's in-car navigation units with the feature set and GPS accuracy necessary for pilots. The multi-mode devices switch between auto and aviation mode quickly.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/garmin.aera.gps.devices.for.pilots.drivers/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/budget.priced.magellan.se4.now.shipping/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/magellanse4intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new Magellan GPS model, the SE4, is now available at Best Buy. The budget-priced SE4 has a 4.3-inch touchscreen and contains Navteq map data for 48 contiguous US states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The spoken turn-by-turn directions can guide users to one of the preloaded six million points of interest, and the device has the ability to route to multiple destinations.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/budget.priced.magellan.se4.now.shipping/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/garmin.nuvi.1690.to.use.att.for.data.connection/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/garmin1690.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin said on Thursday that it has teamed with wireless provider AT&T to provide the mobile data connection for its upcoming nuvi 1690 GPS mapper. The cellular access gives the nuLink feature integrated into the nuvi 1690 a connection to Google Local searches as well as updated local information that includes traffic, weather, fuel price, movie listing, flight status, local event and white page l... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/garmin.nuvi.1690.to.use.att.for.data.connection/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/new.nvi.gets.online.search.social.networking/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/garminnuvi1690intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin on Thursday said it would soon begin shipping its latest portable navigator, the nüvi 1690. The device has a built-in wireless module that connects to Garmin's nüLink service which allows users to access Google local search as well as traffic, weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status and more information. They can also connect to Ciao!, Garmin's location-based social networking s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/new.nvi.gets.online.search.social.networking/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/12/apple.tomtom.buy.in.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/tomtomiphonekit.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dutch shares of native GPS device maker TomTom spiked on Friday morning after speculation rose that Apple is mulling getting a stake in the company. Following Apple's WWDC presentation Monday that saw TomTom introduce an iPhone GPS app and a matching car kit, some investors claim to have heard that TomTom being singled out and its tight integration of software with the iPhone are advance evidence... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/12/apple.tomtom.buy.in.rumor/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/nokia.finalizes.navteq.buy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/nokian95-gps.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nokia has completed its purchase of mapping technology and software maker NAVTEQ after getting the European Commission's approval of the deal earlier this month. Navteq provides data used in a wide range of applications, including automotive navigation systems and web-based applications, such as Google Maps, Yahoo! and other sites. As part of Nokia, NAVTEQ will now continue to develop map data and... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/nokia.finalizes.navteq.buy/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/02/nokia.navteq.deal.okd/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/nokian96.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Commission has approved an acquisition of map maker NAVTEQ, Nokia has announced. With this validation in hand, the company says it has met all regulatory concerns, and plans to complete the buyout within a matter of five days. "NAVTEQ will play a key role in our Internet services strategy," reads a statement from Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo. The acquisition will also likely save... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/02/nokia.navteq.deal.okd/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/14/tomtom.ok.to.buy.teleatlas/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/tomtomonexl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />European Commission officials today cleared GPS maker TomTom's plans to buy Tele Atlas. The government body says the buyout "would not significantly impede" competition in GPS navigators and attached no restrictions to the deal, which lets TomTom use an in-house source for its own maps. Although the possiblity exists for TomTom to artificially limit competition by blocking sales of Tele Atlas ma... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/14/tomtom.ok.to.buy.teleatlas/ Wed, 14 May 2008 20:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/28/europe.probes.nokia.navteq/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/pharosdrivegps250.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Commission has begun a serious investigation into Nokia's planned purchase of NAVTEQ, Reuters says. The inquiry has an initial deadline of 90 days, with a possible extension to 125; in question is whether or not the deal violates any monopoly concerns. The Commission observes that NAVTEQ is only one of two major producers of digital maps for GPS services, which could give Nokia an u... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/28/europe.probes.nokia.navteq/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:40:00 GMT