Wayfinder Debuts Mobile Software for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Swedish navigation software maker Wayfinder unveiled its free Wayfinder Active software this week, which is a GPS tracking and logging application for mobile phones.
Wayfinder Active is a Java application that records detailed statistics including maximum, current and average speed; distance; calories burned; altitude info; and current location, according to the company. It also incorporates an […]

Web Site Integrates Downloadable Info with Where2 GPS Device

To help business travelers make their journeys less stressful and maybe even entertaining, Avis Rent A Car System, LLC today launched a new service at www.avis.com/mywhere2 to connect its customers with information on concerts, sporting events, museums, galleries, festivals and other popular activities at 25 major business travel destinations in the United States.
Avis customers who […]

TeleNav’s Whereboutz™ connects Facebook friends

Whereboutz enables users to input where they are and what they’re doing. An interactive map shows members where their friends are as well as any comments in terms of what they’re up to.
The user’s location can be as vague as a country, or as detailed as a street address.
Friends can send each other […]

Nav N Go Unveils First ‘True’ 3D Navigation Software

Company Will Also Announce Partners for the U.S. Market
After gaining success in Europe, Nav N Go, the fastest growing GPS navigation solution provider, is now ready to launch North America’s first lifelike 3D navigation software ’Nav N Go iGO8’ at CES Las Vegas 2008. To ensure this technology is swiftly available to customers, the company […]

Microsoft acquires Multimap

The acquisition gives Microsoft a powerful new location and mapping technology to complement Virtual Earth, Live Search, Windows Live services, MSN and the aQuantive advertising platform, with future integration potential for a range of other Microsoft products and platforms.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Multimap will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of […]