GPS navigation for iPhone confirmed
Written by admin on July 11th, 2008 in Gadgets and Devices.
TeleNav has confirmed they will be on the iphone 3G using the GPS radio for turn by turn navigation in 3D. This comes as interesting news for a couple of reasons. One is Job’s statement that the GPS radio was not strong enough for turn by turn directions and two that Tom-Tom was the front runner in navigation partners.
“According to Apple, the iPhone’s G.P.S. antenna is much too small to emulate the turn-by-turn navigation of a G.P.S. unit for a vehicle, for example.” -David Pogue
Um, OK, so it is strong enough for TeleNav? Anyone else confused? More as it develops.
Also, I have a suspicion Gizmodo got the new slightly wrong: I believe the app will be available through the App store but you’ll still be charged a monthly access fee from TeleNav. This has been their business model and I don’t see them going for a one time application fee. You?
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