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Voice Navigation Comes to iPhone Via MapQuest 4.0

Mar 30, 2010, 12:26 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Today MapQuest updated its iPhone application to version 4.0. The biggest new feature in the software is voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions. It can also re-route drivers who stray off course, and has fast zooming by double-tapping the screen. The free software comes with three different power settings to help users balance battery life and navigation. It can be downloaded from the iPhone Apps Store.

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murmermer

Mar 30, 2010, 12:50 PM

I wonder?

How long will I be able to use this app before it causes me to drive off of a cliff or though a Dairy farm?

Menno

I'm guessing as soon as you try and find something near where you are..

When I used mapquest, I found it became increasingly less accurate the shorter the distance I wanted to navigate.. like it was saying "really? you really need me to go across...
(continues)

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edzero

I cant help but think that people who drive off a cliff because their gps told them to are complete idiots. I follow my gps to a certain point. If something doesnt seem right....like no more road ahead of me, I stop.

justfinethanku

Mar 30, 2010, 1:36 PM

free????? not really.

Two apps, MapQuest 4 Mobile (no turn by turn, but there are voice prompts) and MapQuest Navigator.

The first one (MapQuest 4 Mobile) is a basic map application just like google maps, except it does have voice promts when you need to turn. It is NOT a navigation program by any real stretch of the imagination.

I looked up MapQuest Navigator in the App store and found the application itself is $0.99 and it has teired pricing;

30 days: 3.99
90 days: 9.99
365 days: 29.99

It's cheap, yeah, but certainly not free.

I'd rather pay Navigon $30.00 for my region and keep it forever as well as gain a TON of features MapQuest does not have.

This is not a news item.
In fact...
This seems more like an ad.

Menno

dude, the ability to get lost for 30 a year is a great value

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WernerCD

Mar 30, 2010, 2:38 PM

Good to see...

Apple finally catching up to Android.

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