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/09/11/25/special.edition.tomtom.xxl.gets.more.maps/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tomtomworldtravel.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TomTom on Wednesday introduced a special edition of its TomTom XXL 540S navigator, the World Traveler Edition. The main difference of the new product is the inclusion of maps of the US, Canada and Europe thanks to 4GB of total memory, whereas the standard XXL 540S contains full maps of Canada, the US and about a third of Mexican maps. Otherwise, there is the same 5-inch touchscreen and TomTom's ro... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/special.edition.tomtom.xxl.gets.more.maps/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/tomtom.announces.walmart.black.friday.deals/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tomtom125in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TomTom on Monday said two of its navigation devices will be offered at deep discounts at Walmart as part of Black Friday sales. This includes the ONE 125 SE and XL 325 SE. The former has a 3.5-inch touchscreen while the latter uses a wider 4.3-inch touchscreen. Otherwise, many share the same features, including preloaded US maps, the ability to speak out street names and a folding Go EasyPort moun... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/tomtom.announces.walmart.black.friday.deals/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT 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/09/11/13/best.buy.thanksgiving.sale.flyer.leaked/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bestbuyin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The flyer for Best Buy's Black Friday/Thanksgiving sale has been leaked on the Internet ahead of its official release thanks to a copy posted today. Among the 'doorbusters' are a $300 PS3 bundle that includes two games, while an Xbox 360 bundle with six games will carry the same sticker price. Another front-page deal involves a 46-inch, 120Hz LED-backlit Samsung HDTV with free home delivery, hook-... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/best.buy.thanksgiving.sale.flyer.leaked/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:05:00 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/09/10/28/google.maps.helps.gps.maker.stock.crash/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/googlemapsnavigation-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Shares of GPS device makers Garmin and TomTom plummeted today through a combination of their quarterly results and the launch of Google Maps Navigation. Following both low guidance for Garmin's next quarter as well as poor results from TomTom, shares for the two fell 16.4 percent and 20.8 percent respectively and remained low through the entire trading day after news of Google's free, turn-by-tur... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/google.maps.helps.gps.maker.stock.crash/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:35:00 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/09/10/21/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 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/tomtom.go.i.90.appears/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/tomtomgoi-90.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TomTom this morning changed its usual formula with the launch of an installable in-dash GPS unit. The GO I-90 occupies two DIN slots in any car and provides a large touchscreen with both TomTom's staple GPS as well as media features the company normally has no reason to use. Owners of iPods can plug the Apple devices into a USB port to both play and charge their devices; the unit also has generi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/tomtom.go.i.90.appears/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:35:00 GMT