Google May Bring Turn-By-Turn Directions to 'Other Platforms'
Hey Menno... did you get the E-Mail too??
Tele-Nav sent me an email, I thought it would be kind of fun to share!
"Hey Just so you know, I work for Telenav. I'm not trying to fight w/you.
I do have to say that Mangobeach is correct about Telenav. Some of the info about Google is correct also. Some of the info has been since corrected Google.
I can set you up with a free demo accout if you would like to try our service. I'm sure you will agree that Telenav is worth the Money.
Send me an email at demorequest@telenav.com
make sure that you send this from your T-mo work address.
Put your user name in the email so I will know who you are."
That last line lead me to believe other people were receiving the same E-Mail.
Anyway, enjoy!
"Hey Just so you know, I work for Telenav. I'm not trying to fight w/you.
I do have to say that Mangobeach is correct about Telenav. Some of the info about Google is correct also. Some of the info has been since corrected Google.
I can set you up with a free demo accout if you would like to try our service. I'm sure you will agree that Telenav is worth the Money.
Send me an email at demorequest@telenav.com
make sure that you send this from your T-mo work address.
Put your user name in the email so I will know who you are."
That last line lead me to believe other people were receiving the same E-Mail.
Anyway, enjoy!
Nope. But I don't respond to emails I don't know either.. it could be in my spam folder, I'll have to check.
I wouldn't respond to ANYTHING asking for work information online btw.. and I'm pretty sure that email was from mangobeach
I wouldn't respond to ANYTHING asking for work information online btw.. and I'm pretty sure that email was from mangobeach
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Google is really undercutting...
Correct me if I am wrong (because I've not used Google's turn by turn), but this will pretty much put take Telenav away from most smartphones. Android and iPhone included.
What is wrong with free? This is America. The damn dirty Democrats haven't taken over everything yet. We still have a free market. Google can offer a product and charge whatever they want. They will make money other ways. If the other Nav companies wa...
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I have been using AT&T navigator for over three years and am kicking myself for the 360+ tax I have spent in that amount of time.
Google maps is a good (albiet with a creepy voice) option because of the street view and the fact that it's free.
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Google maps is a good (albiet with a creepy voice) option because of the street view and the fact that it's free.
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I doubt it, because Googles turn by turn is really only accurate within major metropolitan areas. I know, because I've used it.
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that i had never sold my Tom Tom on eBay. Google maps is ok but it's taken me on the wrong route a number of times. I never once got lost or was mislead using my tom tom. I've never used Telenav before so i can't say how good that is but damn Google, ...
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Update: Google to apple: No navigation for you!
Just an update to the story: (via bgr)
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/04/23/google-to- ... »
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/04/23/google-to- ... »
Sorry for the repost
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The real question is will they be allowed to use admob advertising with it
or will steve not approve without iAd? I don't think he'll do this for every app, but with the tiff these two companies are going through.. who knows?
Free nav on other platforms would be a boon for Google though.. more people using their products=more people seeing their ads.. then all they need to do is add tighter integration to android phones and they don't really lose the competative advantage (they get people used to their software and willing to try the OS)
Free nav on other platforms would be a boon for Google though.. more people using their products=more people seeing their ads.. then all they need to do is add tighter integration to android phones and they don't really lose the competative advantage (they get people used to their software and willing to try the OS)
Googles a little different with it's own applications isn't it? I can't remember ever seeing an actual advertisement in Google maps, but I have wondered why some points of interest will pop up before others.
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Not the iPhone though, blah. *edit*
Google publicly stated "No Nav for you" in regards to the iPhone. Crap.
I was hoping Google would release it for the iPhone, but hey, you can't win em' all.
I'll just have to enjoy Google layers when my girlfriend is traveling with me. Navigon suits me well for the time being.
I was hoping Google would release it for the iPhone, but hey, you can't win em' all.
I'll just have to enjoy Google layers when my girlfriend is traveling with me. Navigon suits me well for the time being.
Questions Arise Over Google's Plans to Bring Free Turn-By-Turn GPS Navigation to iPhone
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/04/23/questions-arise- ... »
According to PCWorld, however, Google has backpedaled on those claims and in fact seems to be distancing itself from the possibility of bringing the service to the iPhone.
"We did not say we would bring it to iPhone, we said to date we've had it on Android and that in the future it may come to other platforms but did not confirm this will be coming to iPhone at all," a Google spokesperson told PCWorld.
According to PCWorld, however, Google has backpedaled on those claims and in fact seems to be distancing itself from the possibility of bringing the service to the iPhone.
"We did not say we would bring it to iPhone, we said to date we've had it on Android and that in the future it may come to other platforms but did not confirm this will be coming to iPhone at all," a Google spokesperson told PCWorld.
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