Google introduced a new service to provide turn-by turn navigation on Android mobile phones. A report today suggests that Google is working on bringing the same service on the iPhone. “Google confirmed at a London press conference that it plans to bring free satnav to other smartphone platforms, including the iPhone, although it wouldn’t say when,” the report said. Google has introduced its free turn-by-turn satellite navigation to the UK, threatening the future of commercial providers such as Garmin and TomTom. “Google Maps pre-caches the entire route,” said Mobile Maps product manager, Steve Lee. “It needs a data connection when you ask for navigation. But while driving to your destination, if you intermittently lose the connection, it will still carry on. As long as you stay on the route,” Lee continued.
The navigation system is available as a free update to Google Maps on Android phones.
Source: MacUser
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