Ad Supported Gps Navigation Out In Portugal

LocatioNet Systems teamed up with mobile operator Optimus to launch the “amAze” service in Portugal.

amAze is an over the air GPS navigation service that will be offered to the Optimus users in Portugal for free but supported with ads.

It seems to offer all the features you’d expect from a paid service such as full navigation and mapping, local search, weather, speed traps alerts, traffic and more. It works on all Java phones as well as WinMo devices. Apparently support for Android and iPhone platforms is to follow.

Check out all their short demo videos here.

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Sony Hdr-tg5v Handycam Has Gps And Maps

Sony just keeps adding GPS receivers to their camcorders. Back in January we talked about HDR-XR520V, HDR-XR500V and HDR-XR200V which were the first camcorders to include a GPS receiver and maps. Today Sony announced HDR-TG5V Handycam, a small hi-def camcorder that integrates a GPS receiver.

The camcorder’s built-in GPS antenna and NAVTEQ digital maps geo-tag your videos and photos so you can document your destinations on a map. Geo-tagged content is marked by a push pin at each shot location and can be played back on the camcorder map index display on the 2.7-inch (measured diagonally) wide LCD touch panel. You can also enjoy this feature on the PC using the included Picture Motion Browser software.

A small issue here is that there’s really no industry standard for storing location information in video format so you’ll have to use Sony’s proprietary software to make use of the GPS features.

You can expect to pay $1000 for Sony HDR-TG5V starting this May.

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Twonav Aventura

TwoNav Aventura is a new handheld GPS navigation device that is quite different than most other handhelds out there. It can accept any kind of maps, provided you are capable of creating vector maps and raster imagery. You can even scan your own according to gpstracklog and calibrate it to use on TwoNav Aventura.

Another feature of TwoNav Aventura (perhaps where the “two” is coming from) is that it can also act as a GPS navigation system for your vehicle, giving you door to directions.

Apparently it is being released in Europe this June for 650 Euros and they’re still looking for distributors in the U.S.

Here are some specs:

• Li-Ion battery
• Battery slot can be replace with 3AA battery slot
• Up to 20 hours battery life
• electronic compass
• barometric altimeter
• rainproof
• SiRFStar III GPS chip

Google Maps On Android Now Does Search By Voice And Transit Directions

Here are some features and updates for Google Maps on Android:

• you can search Google Maps for Android using your voice
• understands American, British, and Australian accents
• improved our business listings to include content such as store hours, prices, ratings, and reviews
• you can now get directions using public transportation in over 250 cities
• Google Latitude issue that caused background location updates to periodically stop now fixed
• Street View is no longer its own map mode. You can now check out Street View directly from any search result where imagery is available

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Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 302 Truck Navigation

Our European penpal Becker has come with a new GPS navigation system for trucks. It is called Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 302.

Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 302, is their first mobile truck navigation system. The truck drivers can define profiles that are tailored specifically to his/her vehicle and payload. This profile includes details such as height, width, length, axle number, and weight which is then analyzed to calculate the optimal route. Impassable roads, tunnels and bridges are excluded depending on the profile data and possible, alternative routes are offered for selection in a map view so that the driver can choose the best route for him.

The device also includes a remote controller (see photo above) which would especially be helpful if you were not able to reach the windshield. In case you’re not following – this is a GPS navigation system for trucks. Other features include bluetooth connectivity, 3D buildings and landscapes, text-to-speech, TMC traffic updates, and of course a relatively large 4.3″ touch screen.

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Alpine Pnd-k3msn

We just mentioned yesterday that Alpine PND-K3 was on sale and was also informed that their new Alpine PND-K3msn was about to ship soon, however you’ll have to come back for a firm ship date.

The PND-K3msn does everything the basic PND-K3 does but adds MSN Direct services which include updated traffic information, weather reports, gas prices, movie times, news and local event information, and even stock prices.

Another useful feature that is going to be available with PND-K3msn is the “Send to GPS” which will let you users wirelessly send addresses from a internet connected browser.

Your first three-month subscription to MSN Direct will be free.

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Tomtom Xxl 530s

TomTom XXL 530S is the new GPS navigation system from the company. First thing that catches our attention here is the “XXL” of course. Why XXL? Because the screen measures 5″.

Just released for the U.S. and Canada markets, the TomTom XXL 530S will offer the IQ Routes Technology which claims to save time and fuel by providing the most optimal route. It does this by utilizing historical speed measurements for every time of day and for every road segment, from large highways to small roads.

Other than that a couple other things worth mentioning are the awesome window mounts that come with the device and the TomTom map share technology that lets users edit/correct maps.

TomTom XXL 530S will cost $280 when it comes out in October.

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