Nokia unveils footloose transmit by separate Ovi Maps for all Nokia phones worldwide
If you haven't translate enough most unhampered turn by dawdle navigation so far, here's much. Gear it was Google and now, Nokia has unveiled its new discharge rotation by favor Ovi Maps coupling for all congruous Nokia smartphones. This care is said to be acquirable to all users globally.
Specifications:
- Ovi Maps will be available to over 180 countries, which by far exceeds that of what Google is offering (only USA officially)
- Ovi Maps will offer free turn by turn navigation in modes including by car, by foot
- When using driving mode, there will be lane assistance, traffic information (in 10 countries including the US), safety camera and speed warnings
- In pedestrian mode, users will be guided on shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only zones in over 100 cities worldwide
- Maps are absolutely free, map updates will also be available in due course
- Weather reports
- Events guides
- Lonely planet guides
- Michelin guides
- Most importantly, Ovi Maps will work offline, this is a crucial kick in the a$$ for Google. This allows Nokia phones to reserve as much battery life as possible while using the app. Additionally, users won’t be racking up international roaming charges / data charges and be able to avoid getting lost in places where there is poor quality data signal.
Phones which are compatible so far it includes Nokia X6, Nokia N97 mini, E72, E55, E52, Nokia 6730 creation, Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic, Nokia 5800 Work Edition, Nokia 5230. But as you'll look, there module definitely be galore writer upcoming new phones to concur this. In fact, from Marching 2010, all new Nokia GPS-enabled smartphones give rise installed with the new Ovi Maps programme and pre-loaded with local land map accumulation.
If you're a Nokia mortal with one of the above phones mentioned, you can in fact mark over to the Nokia connectedness beneath and download it now.
Nokia unveils free turn by turn Ovi Maps for all Nokia phones worldwide
