This video shows a new beta release of the xGPS software by Xwaves which now has voice navigation. The demo shows an iPod Touch 1G with an iGPS360 module from Orange Gadgets and its headphone jack is connected to the car stereo so you can here the voice directions.
TomTom has just outed its new flagship PND, the Go Live 1000, and wouldn’t you know it, it’s the first of the company’s stable to offer a capacitive touchscreen. This comes mere days after Garmin updated its lineup with capacitive options. The 1000 is a little slimmer than its predecessors, but its major feature is “instant” route planning and re-planning once it has a satellite lock — the industry’s fastest. Achieved using a custom-built Broadcom GPS module, that capability is backed up by a 500MHz ARM11 CPU (yawn), 4GB of storage, 128MB of RAM, a new WebKit-based UI, and 12 months of free TomTom Live services. Beginning in June, this suite of services will be rolled out to 33 countries across Europe, featuring local information about petrol prices, services and weather, while its headline HD Traffic — which tracks congestion on secondary roads as well as motorways — and safety camera alert features will come to only 16 nations. It’s a decent year-long freebie to have and TomTom promises it’ll cost less than €50 ($67) per annum thereafter. That’s more reasonable than the previous $9.95 monthly cost, but still not price-competitive with Google and Nokia’s offerings. There’s also a SIM card slot, but don’t expect to be developing new modes of sidetalking, it’s most likely there purely to facilitate all those data transactions. Check out the new UI in the gallery below and expect the TomTom Go 1000 Live to show up in Europe some time this summer.
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Appolicious – In today’s App Industry Roundup, we look at why certain apps are rejected by the iTunes App Store. We also share how you can turn your old model iPhone into an Android-enabled device, and look at media ethics in the 21st century in light of Gizmodo “lost iPhone” scoop.
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App Industry Roundup: app rejections, Android on the iPhone, Gizmodo’s media ethics
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Appolicious – The question about this week’s free iPhone apps list isn’t which ones you will want, but how many you have room for on your iPhone.
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Simpsons Arcade, The Onion, and the week’s best free iPhone apps
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Appolicious – Oprah is now officially mobile. The release of her mobile apps today span the gamut of major platforms – including titles for the iPhone, BlackBerry, Palm and Android. It’s a hefty and widespread release, with ambitions of reaching every consumer on every smart phone. Given Oprah’s latest moves towards extending her brand with an evening show, the empire that already covers print, film, television and social media can claim the mobile industry as well.
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Oprah goes mobile with iPhone, Android and BlackBerry apps
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