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CES 2012: TomTom Marries Facebook with Turn-by-Turn Navigation

At CES 2012, TomTom has unveiled the latest version (v1.10) of its TomTom app for iPhone and iPad which integrates navigation with Facebook and Twitter. Users will be able to navigate to their friends more easily, and those who already have the app will benefit from a free upgrade. When it’s released, the new ...

10 January 2012
10:30 GMT

New TomTom PRO 7150 GPS Navigator Targets Commercial Vehicles

Beside rolling out a very large number of GPS devices targeting personal vehicles, TomTom also has quite an impressive lineup of navigation solutions targeting commercial vehicle fleets, the latest such item to be introduced being the TomTom PRO 7150 model.Unlike GPS navigators targeting regular drivers, the ones des...

9 March 2011
07:33 GMT

TomTom GO 2505 M LIVE Connected GPS Navigator Announced

Although GPS navigators are rapidly losing ground to GPS-enabled smartphones, that's not stopping the big names in this field from rolling out such devices, and that's exactly the case with TomTom as well, the company releasing at CES 2011 their GO 2505 M LIVE connected GPS navigator.The 5-inch GPS navigato...

12 January 2011
13:51 GMT

Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom Gets Official

It really seems that Nike is seriously considering extending its Nike+ series of products, since the company has recently unveiled at CES 2011 the Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom, a new running watch delivering a host of attractive and interesting features. According to Nike, its new GPS-enabled sports watc...

12 January 2011
02:10 GMT

TomTom Intros New Navigation Devices, Packing Faster Routing and Redesigned UI

When it comes down to GPS navigation TomTom is one of the most established brands out there, the company announcing two new devices that are bound to hit the US market, the GO 2405 TM and GO 2505 TM that offer an enhanced user interface as well as faster routing.Available with 4.3” (GO 2405 TM) or 5” (GO ...

1 November 2010
09:38 GMT

TomTom App for iPhone Gets Updated

Leading provider of location and navigation solutions TomTom announced that a new update for its mobile application for the Apple iPhone is set to become available in the near future, bringing an enhanced navigation experience through offering users a new way to enter destinations using photos. This new feature shou...

6 September 2010
12:21 GMT

TomTom iPhone Navigation App Now Available in Brazil and Mexico

TomTom, a provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, has announced that the TomTom app for iPhone navigation is available for immediate download via Apple’s iTunes App Store. A total of 18 apps are available for regions including Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong, Australia, Eastern Europe (and lots more), with...

26 October 2009
06:14 GMT

TomTom Launches iPhone Navigation Car Kit in Europe

TomTom, a provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, has announced the immediate availability of its TomTom Car Kit for iPhone. The device provides a safe driving experience while enhancing your in-car navigation journey, according to TomTom, which encourages customers to hit the TomTom web store and Apple on...

13 October 2009
10:49 GMT

TomTom XL 340S LIVE Receives Connectivity from AT&T

Mobile phone carrier AT&T and leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps TomTom announced on Monday an agreement through which TomTom XL 340S LIVE will receive wireless connectivity on the operator's network. The XL 340S LIVE is the mid-range portable navigation device that comes to the market wit...

29 September 2009
04:49 GMT

TomTom Turn-By-Turn Navigation App Available for iPhone

TomTom has announced the availability of its navigation application for iPhone in the App Store. Apple is expected to make continental and regional versions of the TomTom for iPhone application for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users, according to TomTom. TomTom for iPhone costs $99.99 euros with a map of Western Europe a...

17 August 2009
08:59 GMT

Vendor of Linux-Based Devices Plays to Microsoft's Tune

TomTom, a Netherlands-based vendor of Linux-based car navigation devices, agreed to play to Microsoft's tune in the Redmond company's intellectual property licensing ballet after it was sued for patent infringement. TomTom looked for a brief period of time like it was more than ready to stand its ground an...

31 March 2009
08:55 GMT

Vendor of Linux-Based Devices Ups the Ante in Legal Face-Off Against Microsoft

Not only is TomTom standing its ground against Microsoft, as well as coming out gunning for the software giant, but the Netherlands-based car navigation company has just upped the ante in a legal dispute over patent infringement. On March 23, 2009, TomTom joined the Open Invention Network (OIN), an organization dedic...

24 March 2009
11:21 GMT

Company Sued for Patent Infringement Involving Linux Slaps Microsoft with Countersuit

TomTom, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of car navigation products, has slapped Microsoft with a countersuit after the Redmond company initially debuted legal action against it for intellectual property infringement. At the end of February 2009, the software giant introduced legal action against TomTom, emphasizing ...

20 March 2009
05:44 GMT

New Microsoft Patent-Infringement Lawsuit Includes Linux

A new Microsoft patent-infringement lawsuit, filed on February 25, 2009, by the Redmond company against TomTom NV and Tom Tom, Inc., also involves the Linux open source operating system. The software giant alleges that TomTom, a maker of in-car navigation devices, is violating no less than eight items on its intellec...

26 February 2009
04:15 GMT

IFA 2008: TomTom Rolls Out GO x40 LIVE Series of Connected PNDs

Connected GPS personal navigation devices seem to represent the natural evolution of technology in this particular area, since they can enhance the level of functionality by allowing drivers to be constantly informed on what's happening on the road in front of them or to find significant details and contact info...

28 August 2008
14:42 GMT

TomTom Goes PRO with 4000 and 8000 GPS Navigators

By their very nature, PNDs (GPS-enabled personal navigation devices) are not exactly very tough, extremely long periods of use and rough environments taking quite a toll on their case and, ultimately, on the way they actually operate. For this reason, the TomTom company has just released the PRO series of GPS navigat...

21 August 2008
08:29 GMT

Biker-Friendly TomTom Announces Useful Updates to TomTom RIDER

Although the thought of installing a GPS-enabled personal navigation device onto a motorcycle might seem a bit odd at first glance, the truth of the matter is that a lot of bikers find these products to be extremely useful when visiting some unknown area. And that's the reason why the people over at TomTom have ...

25 April 2008
12:36 GMT

The Ultimate GPS Navigation Experience: TomTom ONE XL High Definition Traffic

For most drivers, receiving updated, real-time traffic information has become almost as important as following navigation maps, because, after all, what's the point of going in a certain direction if the road ahead is blocked? And this is exactly the reason why the TomTom company has come up with the TomTom ONE ...

13 November 2007
03:26 GMT

TomTom Adds Text-To-Speech to The TomTom ONE XL Line

As probably most users of GPS navigation systems can confirm, text-to-speech is one of the most important features that should be present in all the devices of this type, as it allows users to focus on the road while still receiving directions. And this is exactly the reason why the people over at TomTom have decided...

17 October 2007
12:11 GMT

TomTom Hits US With The High-End GO 920 Range and ONE 3rd Edition Portable Navigators

This seems to be a very busy week for the manufacturers of GPS-based personal navigation solutions, as each major name on the market has announced either a new product line-up or some kind of improvement to their current models. You've read yesterday about Magellan's 7 new models and now it's time to s...

31 August 2007
03:06 GMT

TomTom Rolls Out the RIDER 2nd Edition GPS Navigator for Motorcycles

GPS-based personal navigation devices have become extremely popular over the past few years, especially among drivers. However, considering the fact that the number of people who own and ride a motorcycle is quite high (and increasingly higher, for that matter, since this means of transportation is becoming more and ...

24 August 2007
11:31 GMT

The New TomTom GO 720 GPS Navigator to Include Social Networking Features

TomTom is one of the most important manufacturers on the GPS navigation system's market, providing an extensive line-up of products, as well as some of the best navigation maps around. One of the most interesting things about this company is the fact that they're always trying to improve their products and ...

6 June 2007
05:28 GMT

Fujitsu Touts a Car Audio Player-GPS Unit Combo

FujitsuTen teamed with TomTom, US based leading portable navigation solution provider GPS manufacturer, for its first steps into the US Sat-Nav market. They're rolling the Eclipse AVN2210p, a car audio unit that comes with a detachable Portable Navigational Device. Apparently, TomTom only provided the operating...

20 April 2007
11:41 GMT

TomTom, Garmin to Make Mobile Phones

Here's some more rumors and speculation on which other companies might be picking up on releasing mobile phones. Aside from Google, Dell, Microsoft and others mentioned before, it now looks like GPS-device vendors Garmin and TomTom might also be considering entering the GPS-enabled handset market with Garmin bei...

10 April 2007
10:40 GMT


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