The Nokia Blog » navigation http://thenokiablog.com News, Guides, Reviews, Videos for the Nokia Fanatics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:43:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Nokia Research Shows Off Indoor Mapping http://thenokiablog.com/2011/11/29/nokia-research-indoor-mapping/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/11/29/nokia-research-indoor-mapping/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:51:28 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9084 Nokia Research wants to take what’s been done in navigation outdoors and bring it inside. Imagine using your phone to navigate through malls, exhibit halls and other large buildings. According to EE Times, Nokia gathered about 30 companies including chip makers and service providers on Tuesday at the Sunnyvale offices to show off their research. [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/05/04/customize-ovi-maps-with-your-own-voice/feed/ 3 Sygic Mobile Maps Now Available on Nokia N900 for Europe & USA http://thenokiablog.com/2010/03/22/sygic-mobile-maps-nokia-n900/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/03/22/sygic-mobile-maps-nokia-n900/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:01:53 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=4802 Initially launched for Europe a few days ago, I noticed Sygic Mobile Maps for the Nokia N900 now support the US as well. It is the first turn-by-turn voice guided navigation application on Maemo. I’m a little surprised that Sygic was able to deliver their app before Nokia implemented voice navigation to their built-in Ovi [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/03/22/sygic-mobile-maps-nokia-n900/feed/ 8 Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Firmware Updated to v40 – Feels Incomplete http://thenokiablog.com/2010/02/27/nokia-5800-navigation-edition-firmware-updated-v40/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/02/27/nokia-5800-navigation-edition-firmware-updated-v40/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:46:52 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=4670 The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition got a firmware update to software version 40.2.005, but it feels incomplete. Kinetic scrolling is not applied everywhere like in the Nokia N97 mini and the original N97. The new Ovi maps with free navigation isn’t included within the new firmware either, so you have another download to take care [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/02/27/nokia-5800-navigation-edition-firmware-updated-v40/feed/ 8 Review: ProClip Car Mounts for Nokia N97 & N97 Mini Allow Typing With Keyboard http://thenokiablog.com/2010/02/17/proclip-car-mounts-nokia-n97-n97mini/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/02/17/proclip-car-mounts-nokia-n97-n97mini/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:05:38 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=4576 If you know anyone else who makes better car mounts, let us know, because ProClip is definitely up there. The latest device holders they sent for me to review are for the Nokia N97 and N97 mini. Not only are the fit and build quality top-notch, but they also allow you to slide the devices [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/02/03/nokia-ovi-maps-downloaded-1-million-free-navigation/feed/ 2 Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Unboxing Video http://thenokiablog.com/2010/01/22/nokia-5800-navigation-edition-unboxing-video/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/01/22/nokia-5800-navigation-edition-unboxing-video/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:10:30 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=4332 I’ll have more impressions and write a review in the near future, but for now, feast your eyes on the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition and my unboxing. There are a lot of things inside the box, but I managed to keep this video short and to the point. Take a look. You can also watch [...]

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