MotoDash - GPS / Navigation Systems

Garmin Smartphone Link for Android Provides Connected Services to nüvi® Personal Navigation Devices

Chris Johnson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:57:52 GMT

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the launch of Smartphone Link, the first Android app to provide live services to personal navigation devices (PNDs). Smartphone Link creates a seamless navigation experience between any Bluetooth® enabled 2012 Garmin nüvi and an AndroidTM smartphone allowing them to communicate and share data. Among other functionalities, the app lets nüvi users add live services, such as traffic information, traffic camera images, weather and fuel prices to their navigation device, utilizing the smartphone's mobile data plan. Garmin Smartphone Link is available at no cost in the Android Market and includes several free live services as well as premium content available through subscriptions.

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GarminÂ® ApproachÂ G6 GPS Takes Golf to a Whole New Level With Worldwide Preloaded Courses, No Subscriptions and Recharge

Chris Johnson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:56:25 GMT

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced GarminÂ®ApproachÂ G6 GPS golf device - a sleek, slim glove-friendly device weighing just over three ounces that comes preloaded with over 25,000 worldwide courses and is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery giving golfers the opportunity for an entire weekend worth of play on one charge. The Approach G6 is the ultimate instrument for the serious player and was announced in preparation for the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV (January 10-13) and the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL (January 25-28, 2012) where it will be prominently displayed at Garmin booths in each location.

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Magellan GPS Receives 2012 CES Innovations Award

Chris Johnson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:01:40 GMT

Magellan Wireless Back-up Camera Selected as an Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree in the In-Vehicle Accessories Product Category

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Magellan Comes Out Large at CES 2011

Chris Johnson — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:22:20 GMT

The Magellan RoadMate GPS Line Adds Backup Camera Accessibility, Hands-Free Calling, Exclusive AAA Partnership

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Toyota Selects INRIX to Power EntuneÂ Navigation With Real-Time Traffic Information

Chris Johnson — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:52:39 GMT

LAS VEGAS , Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show -- INRIX, the leading provider of traffic and driver services, announced Toyota will use its real-time traffic information to fuel the automaker's new Entune™ multimedia system on select audio headunits. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060424/SFM077LOGO-b) Toyota Entune leverages the customer's mobile phone to access INRX's real-time traffic information, alert drivers to potential traffic causing delays along their route and recommend the best way to navigate around them. By utilizing conversational voice recognition and easy-to-use in-vehicle controls, rather than touching their mobile phone, drivers can safely connect to INRIX's real-time traffic information to determine the best route, travel time and ETA. Toyota Entune will be available in select vehicles starting later this year. "Entune does for in-car multimedia what the iPhone did for mobile," said Bryan Mistele , CEO of INRIX. "Whether traveling across town or cross-country, Toyota's smart, yet simple approach makes it safer and easier for consumers to take their life on the road. INRIX simplifies the journey further, fueling Entune navigation with the best real-time traffic information available." "INRIX's real-time traffic information provides Entune users with vital, usable data," said Jon Bucci , vice president of the Advanced...

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NAVIGON And AUDI Provide Free CES 2011 iPhone Navigation APP

Chris Johnson — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:30:24 GMT

GPS App Delivers Turn-by-Turn Directions for Nevada Las Vegas NV, January 4, 2011 —NAVIGON AG, a leading provider of mobile phone on-board navigation, today announced an Audi branded iPhone navigation app for the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 (CES), Audi Las Vegas Navigator . The app is based on NAVIGON’s award winning MobileNavigator and helps CES visitors to navigate around Las Vegas. Audi Las Vegas Navigator includes maps for the state of Nevada and is now available in the App Store for a limited time. For thousands of visitors traveling to CES this year from around the world, Audi Las Vegas Navigator supports multi-language precise turn-by-turn directions, lane guidance and helps finding hotels, restaurants, Vegas hot spots, airports and more. CES attendees can travel from the air to ground and around the conference without worrying about getting lost. Connected services provide real-time information, like Google Local Search, Weather Live and location sharing with in-app connections to Facebook and Twitter. Even when continuing by foot, a pedestrian mode provides precise walking directions. “CES visitors have tight schedules and need to get around the event quickly. AUDI AG and NAVIGON come together to guide them around Las Vegas stress free and in style...

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2010 Year of the Droid!!!

Chris Johnson — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:50:14 GMT

It is hard to believe that it has been over a year since the release of the Droid. If you had told me that I would have been able to completely integrate myself and my life to one new device last year I would have told you were nuts. I never thought I would have been so excited about a new phone. A long time ago TiVo changed my life and now a new operating system called "Android" has done the same.

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Garmin G300 and G3X Add Synthetic Vision, SVX

Chris Johnson — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:30:03 GMT

-Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that it will soon include synthetic vision in the G300 and G3X, the avionic platforms for Cessna's Skycatcher and other experimental and light sport aircraft (LSA), respectively.

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MotoDash - GPS / Navigation Systems

Garmin Smartphone Link for Android Provides Connected Services to nüvi® Personal Navigation Devices

GarminÂ® ApproachÂ G6 GPS Takes Golf to a Whole New Level With Worldwide Preloaded Courses, No Subscriptions and Recharge

Magellan GPS Receives 2012 CES Innovations Award

Magellan Comes Out Large at CES 2011

Toyota Selects INRIX to Power EntuneÂ Navigation With Real-Time Traffic Information

NAVIGON And AUDI Provide Free CES 2011 iPhone Navigation APP

2010 Year of the Droid!!!

Garmin G300 and G3X Add Synthetic Vision, SVX

GarminÂ® ApproachÂ G6 GPS Takes Golf to a Whole New Level With Worldwide Preloaded Courses, No Subscriptions and Recharge

Toyota Selects INRIX to Power EntuneÂ Navigation With Real-Time Traffic Information