The Google Maps team has taken to Google+ and announced the addition of voice navigation for 9 new countries today. Users in the following countries will be able to use the Google Maps app on their Android phone with the new (to them) feature, starting right now:GhanaKenyaCôte d’IvoireSenegalEstoniaBulgariaLatviaLithuaniaSlovakiaThere was no word on when to expect [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Navigation’
Samsung Galaxy S IV to utilize touchless gestures for screen’s navigation
February 9th, 2013 
dantekWe already know the Galaxy S IV will have some pretty awesome specs— but we are hearing whispers that the smartphone will feature a revolutionary feature that aims to separate itself from most of the competition. According to Korean website DDaily, the Samsung Galaxy S IV is utilizing Atmel’s newest maXTouch S controllers for mixed [...]
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TomTom navigation updated, now supports 200+ devices
December 6th, 2012 dantekWhen TomTom for Android first appeared a couple of months back, support was limited to a few devices with WVGA displays, a move which excluded many of the most popular handsets. Today the app has been updated to version 1.1, bringing with it support for more devices, including those with higher-resolution screens.The new version also includes [...]
Getting To Know The Upcoming Gmail 4.2 – Revamped Attachments, Better Navigation, And More!
October 13th, 2012 dantekIf you haven’t heard, we’ve got an unreleased copy of Gmail 4.2. Yesterday we showed you the major new features: pinch zoom and swipe to archive/delete, and today we’ve made a few more discoveries we thought you’d like to know about.As usual, the old (well, current) version is on the left and the new, unreleased [...]
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Gmail gets more powerful with autocomplete in advanced search, drag & drop navigation, POP refresh, filter export/import
September 4th, 2012 dantekGmail has been offering subtle updates lately, which include auto-complete in different languages, among others. One of the latest updates may not be so visible, but will be important to Gmail power-users. The popular cloud-based email service now offers autocomplete in the advanced search function.The added functionality will auto-complete while you type in the From [...]
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Hands on with the new TomTom for Android satellite navigation app
August 31st, 2012 dantekTomTom for Android has been an awfully long time coming. Having been available on iOS now for a number of years, the global satellite navigation giant has been somewhat tardy in bringing it to Android. But, it’s officially official now, we’re getting it on Android in October. The biggest question still remains the same though [...]
CoPilot Live review – a trunk-full of navigation features
August 15th, 2012 dantekIf you’re planning to squeeze in one more roadtrip before the summer dwindles out, you might be shopping around for GPS navigation apps. Google’s own Navigation for Android may do the trick, but is there still a market for traditional GPS nav apps? One of the many options available is CoPilot Live, and you might [...]
Flipboard update adds improved navigation, enhanced Google Reader support, and more
August 14th, 2012 dantekFlipboard for Android has gotten itself an update in the Google Play Store. It adds improved navigation within individual sections, easier access to feeds and folders from Google Reader, in-app hints, new shopping cart features, and the usual round of bug fixes and improvements. One of the best reading applications has gotten even better, and [...]
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Flipboard for Android updated with improved navigation and in-app hints
August 12th, 2012 dantekFlipboard for Android has already gone through several iterations since it first appeared on the Samsung Galaxy S III (Galaxy S3) back in May. This morning, Flipboard users are waking up to another update for the popular digital magazine app. The new version 1.9.6 of Flipboard includes improved navigation, in the form of dropdown menus [...]
A look at Google Maps 6.5: HD graphics, ICS support, improved navigation, and more
April 10th, 2012 dantekWhen you need to get somewhere, knowing how to get there is your top priority. But what can you do when that new place your friends want to meet you at isn’t on the map yet? Nowadays, we can no longer rely on physical maps when a new shop and a new business crops up [...]
