Nokia has said it plans to add a mapping capability to its Ovi online service that will synchronize with Nokia smartphones. With the mapping service, users will be able to plan a route using the Web portal and have that route information automatically synced with their mobile phone when it connects to the Internet. The company also plans to introduce a 2.0 version of its Nokia Maps subscription service which will offer routing information for walkers and bike riders (not just cars) and include realtime traffic information. Nokia Maps 2.0 will begin rolling out in May, with the service debuting in different regions as map information becomes available.
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Yahoo Maps Offer EU Driving Directions
Yahoo has uupgraded is U.S.-based Yahoo Maps service to offer driving directions for 34 European countries, in a move which lets U.S. Yahoo Maps users plan routes overseas. The upgrade is a move to give Yahoo’s mapping product traction against rival services from Google, Microsoft, and AOL’s Mapquest (which have been major players in the online mapping marketplace) and increase the appeal of Yahoo’s mapping services to business and local merchants, who increasingly look to the advertising opportunities offered by online mapping and mobile mapping services.
Nokia to Offer Free Mobile Mapping Service
The world’s largest maker of mobile phones, Nokia, has announced it is making its smart2go mapping service free to mobile users beginning February 10. Users of selected Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile 5 devices will be able to download the smart2go application and start planning their trips right away; the company plans to roll out support for other mobile OS platforms over time, including the Nokia S60 and Series 40 devices, along with PocketPC, Linux, and other Windows Mobile-based devices—soon, the service will be pre-installed on Nokia’s N-series mobile devices under the name “Nokia Maps.”
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