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NDrive LA and NYC – new GPS apps for iPhone

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:07:11 +0000

NDrive will release two innovative GPS applications for the iPhone: NDrive New York and NDrive Los Angeles. NDrive cities are perfect for iPhone users who need a location specific, low price GPS solution. NDrive Los Angeles is available now. NDrive NYC will be available tomorrow.

NDrive New York and Los Angeles integrate turn by turn GPS navigation, extensive POI information, and reasonable pricing, to create new choices for iPhone users. Whether you’re a tourist worried about getting lost, or a local trying to find exciting new places in town, NDrive NYC and LA can deliver the information and directions you want directly into the palm of your hand, at a price that won’t leave you feeling light in the wallet.

NDrive New York and LA come as additions to the NDrive cities product line that already includes London and Rome. This week NDrive will also release navigation for Berlin, Munich, and Brussels. So if you are planning to go abroad you can continue using NDrive with these inexpensive but highly useful applications. Most European cities include aerial photography provided by NDrive’s Norwegian partner, Blom.

“With the launch of NDrive Cities we aim to deliver a new type of GPS application. Our objective is to provide a higher quality application which has better coverage of busy areas (cities), at an affordable price. In that way NDrive NYC and LA are dynamic products.” – Eduardo Carqueja – Founder and Chief of Innovation

For users needing more extensive map coverage… From now until Black Friday is the last chance to purchase NDrive US at the promotional price of $29.99!

NDrive would also like to announce a special, one day only Black Friday sale on NDrive NYC and NDrive LA.

Direct Apple Store link to NDrive US:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ndrive-united-states-america/id335961795?mt=8

Direct Apple Store link to NDrive LA:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ndrive-los-angeles/id338610524?mt=8

Here IM: photo and GPS updating

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:34 +0000

Treascovery today released Here IM version 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch users. Nicknamed HIM, for short, the app appeals to modern mobiles who want everything they need in one application. It offers portable GPS locating and photo emailing, which is great for general communication or for when you’re lost.

Waretown, NJ – Announcing that Treascovery, the developers of Here IM (HIM) for iPhone and iPod Touch users has launched version 1.0 for the modernly mobile. HIM uses GPS technology to easily transmit location co-ordinates but the app’s versatility allows users to manually enter a specific address. This is the app people want to have on trips. If lost, you can use HIM to easily let others know where you are. This is also very handy for communicating with a group of people who are traveling to a common destination or for anybody trying to find someone in a large area, such as a campground or Disneyland.

The flexibility of HIM means that photos can be taken on the spot or pulled from an existing photo library and emailed, along with your position settings. There are a great many uses for HIM but the most common is the sending of vacation photos and co-ordinates while traveling. Available in eight languages, HIM is able to send a user’s location and photos with only three clicks, which makes it one of the quickest, easiest apps on the market.

Features:
* Location service camera
* Address book integration
* Select favorite contacts for emailing ease
* Auto generation of email content
* MapKit
* Supports 8 languages
* GPS optional
* WIFI, GPRS or 3G can be used to send messages and download Google maps

About Here IM (HIM)
Here IM is an iPhone and iPod Touch application that has everything you need to stay in touch. This little helper app uses GPS technology to easily transmit photos and location co-ordinates via email.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch (second generation)
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
* GPS: optional
* Network: WIFI, 3G

Pricing and Availability:
Here IM (HIM) 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website or blog you represent when making your request.

Here IM 1.0: http://www.treascovery.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=327787668&mt=8
Demonstration Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiczZa-0g-c

DUAL ELECTRONICS UNVEILS FIRST GPS NAVIGATION SOLUTION FOR IPOD TOUCH

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:06:05 +0000

HEATHROW, FL, November 10, 2009 – Dual Electronics Corp. announced today that their award-winning GPS Navigation & Battery Cradle for iPod touch® <http://GPSCradle.dualav.com> (model XGPS300) will be available at retail later this month. The Cradle, which resembles a battery case in size and weight, provides a complete GPS navigation solution for iPod touch, including a NavAtlas® turn-by-turn navigation app with TTS technology, and a car mount. The Cradle will retail at $179.99 MSRP.

“There are approximately 24 million iPod touch owners worldwide who are missing out on the ever-growing number of location-based apps” said Jim Braun, President and CEO of Dual Electronics. “We are excited to be the first to offer a solution that not only expands the capabilities of their device, but also does it in a way that is consistent with why consumers love their iPod touch – the Cradle is simple to use, multifunctional and completely portable”, added Braun.

The Cradle includes a built-in GPS Receiver, and comes with Dual’s NavAtlas® app – a fully-featured turn-by-turn navigation app with TTS technology and the latest U.S. and Canada maps from Navteq™. The Cradle also features a Rechargeable Battery, Amplified Speaker, Audio Out and Mini USB port. An Adjustable Windshield Mount is included for in-car use. The NavAtlas app, which works exclusively with the Cradle, includes all the features commonly found in PNDs and more, and will be available on the App Store for free.

The Cradle is ideal for in-car or handheld use, and it complies with the requirement from Apple to provide GPS location data to any app which requests it, including apps for hiking, bicycling, social networking, geocaching, as well as other navigation apps.