Posts Tagged ‘maps’
Friday, February 7th, 2020
Google Maps was introduced 15 years ago on 8 February, 2005. First launched on desktop, Google Maps helped users search for nearby businesses and navigate from Point A to B.
Thanks for 15 years of Google Maps!
Today, Google Maps is used by more than one billion people every month around the world.
Every month, Google Maps connects people to businesses more than nine billion times, including more than one billion phone calls and three billion requests for directions.
The new Google Maps icon to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
Before we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Google Maps tomorrow, let’s take a trip down memory lane to see how much ground Maps has covered over the years, both in Singapore and worldwide.
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Tags:anniversary, Google, maps, navigation, Street View
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
For the first time, all 114 hawker centres in Singapore will be documented on Google Maps’ Street View by early 2020.
The Google Street View Trekker weighs 18kg and contains seven high-resolution cameras to create an immersive 360-degree panoramic view. A full charge of the trekker battery lasts for 6-8hrs.
The initiative is a collaboration between Google and the organisations that are co-driving the nomination to inscribe Hawker Culture in Singapore on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Street View Trekker with representatives from Google, NHB, NEA and FMAS, at Chinatown Market.
These organisations include the National Heritage Board (NHB), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Federation Of Merchants’ Associations, Singapore (FMAS).
The aim is to document Singapore’s beloved hawker centres on Google Maps to make them discoverable to anyone curious about our hawker centres or looking for their favourite hawker stalls.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:FMAS, Google, hawkers, maps, NEA, NHB, Singapore, Street View, trekker
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
The app introduces TomTom Traffic Checker to keep you apprised of the real-time traffic situation.
TomTom MyDrive app uses TomTom Traffic Checker to provide users with live traffic information.
The app allows you to pre-plan your waypoints and itinerary before the journey and have them synced with your TomTom portable navigation devices (PND), instead of keying in the data directly on the PND.
On the journey itself, you can connect your mobile device to your TomTom (via the Internet) and receive real-time traffic information while driving.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Android, Apps, GPS, iOS, maps, MyDrive, navigation, PND, TomTom, Traffic Checker
Posted in Android, Announce, App, Apps, iOS, newArrivals, Press Release, Software, TomTom, travel | No Comments »
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
TomTom has launched a new version (v1.11) of its Navigation app for iPhone and iPad. Users will be able to navigate to addresses found on the Internet, search with foursquare, and get the very latest TomTom maps.
Customers with an older version of the app can download it for free. For new customers, the app can be purchased for US$49.99 at the Apple App Store.
TomTom Navigation app for iPhone/iPad v1.11
Drivers can now quickly and easily navigate to places they’ve found on websites and other apps by copying an address and pasting it into their TomTom Navigation app.
New car kit
Coinciding with the release of v1.11, TomTom has recently launched a new Hands-Free Car Kit for iPhone.
This car kit has an inbuilt 2-watt speaker for navigational directions and hands-free calls.
A new switch on the latest version of the app for iPhone allows drivers to easily stream their iPhone audio through to their car kit.
There’s no need to type as the app will automatically work out the destination and direct them straight there.
While v1.10 integrated Facebook with the app, v1.11 adds foursquare.
After linking foursquare to the TomTom app, users can search and navigate to their favourite foursquare places, checking in to collect points on arrival.
Tags:Apps, foursquare, iPad, iPhone, maps, navigation, PND, TomTom
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Saturday, August 4th, 2012
The 2012 Olympic Games is ongoing in London right now. Nokia’s spectacular 3D Maps lets you fly through the English capital from the comfort of your home.
An aerial view of the London 2012 Olympic marathon route.
Get a bird’s eye view of the beautiful Olympic city of London in 3D with Nokia Maps 3D.
So while you’re waiting for the next Olympic sports event to begin, take a break and fly over the Olympic Village in London with Nokia Maps 3D.
The buildings are shown in photorealistic 3D models using imagery captured by C3, a leading provider of 3D mapping solutions.
CNN, in partnership with Nokia, has created some amazing flyovers of London using Nokia Maps 3D, showcasing the Olympic marathon route, an aerial view of the Wimbledon Tennis Club, a peek at the Olympic Village and even a spectacular glimpse of Hyde Park.
Explore cities that have hosted the Olympic Games.
Nokia Maps even has a dedicated Olympic Games section that allows you to take a 3D tour of London, visiting all the must-see tourist spots, or gathering tips for accommodation, restaurants, shopping and famous sights.
Tags:3D, CNN, London 2012 Olympics, maps, navigation, Nokia, Olympics, Ovi
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Thursday, July 5th, 2012
TomTom has launched in Singapore its latest GPS portable navigation device (PND). The Via 620 has a monstrous 6-inch touch screen, a dual-mounting system and a high resolution widescreen (WVGA 800 x 480 pixels).
It is available now at S$299, and comes with free lifetime maps of South East Asia.
TomTom Via 620 – available now at S$299, with free lifetime maps of South East Asia.
The Via 620 has the largest screen and resolution amongst the PNDs made by TomTom.
The TomTom Via 620 can either be mounted on the windscreen …
The result is sharper screen clarity and bigger on-screen buttons.
This provides drivers a clearer view of the route and easier interaction with the device.
The Via 620 is loaded with the maps of seven countries/territories across South East Asia – allowing for easy regional navigation.
From now till 31 October 2012, users are entitled to a Lifetime South East Asia Map Update Service Subscription.
This means that TomTom users get free lifetime updates of the maps for seven South East Asia countries/territories.
… or it can be mounted on the dashboard.
The promotion also comes with the purchase of any TomTom Via and GO series GPS.
The seven countries/territories are Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Hong Kong and Macau.
With road networks changing on an average 15 per cent a year, the map update service ensures that TomTom drivers enjoy timely free map updates, with four new maps of South East Asia released each year.
Drivers also benefit from free daily map changes, based on reports from TomTom’s Map Share Community of 21 million.
Drivers, particularly those with larger vehicles, will find the Via 620 practical, clear and easy-to-use, translating to better confidence on the road,” said Chris Kearney, Vice President, TomTom Asia Pacific.These help drivers deal with frequent road changes such as new speed limits and blocked roads.
IQ Routes has also been enhanced to accurately give drivers the best route and arrival time, based on real travel times shared by millions of drivers.
The new “split-screen” Advanced Lane Guidance view gives drivers extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions.
Tags:Brunei, GPS, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Map Share, maps, PND, portable navigation device, Singapore, South East Asia, Thailand, TomTom, updates, Via
Posted in Events, Gadgets, GPS, Launch, Prices, Specifications, TomTom, Travel | 3 Comments »
Thursday, July 5th, 2012
TomTom has launched its latest GPS PND (portable navigation device) today and has enabled all of its 60 million PNDs to receive free daily map changes.
TomTom launched the Via 620 at Ku De Ta atop Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
The Via 620 (S$299) has the largest screen and resolution amongst the PNDs made by TomTom (Read about the details of the Via 620 here).
“The roads in Singapore change all the time, sometimes with roadworks springing up overnight. Driving to a destination may take longer than usual as the familiar routes could be closed overnight. Knowing about these changes before setting off can save drivers a lot of time and help reduce overall congestion,” says Valerie Cross, TomTom Public Relations Manager Asia Pacific.At the same time, free daily map changes via the TomTom Map Share community allows drivers to personalise the TomTom map on their own device and also share and receive map changes with the Map Share community around the world.
Map Share was previously only available on a limited number of TomTom devices.
Map Share technology enables drivers to keep the TomTom map on their device up to date with immediate changes in their area.
Drivers then have the choice to share those road changes with TomTom and the broader Map Share community.
Map Share enables people to quickly and easily report and share the most frequent road changes.
TomTom Via 620
More structural, long-term changes such as the addition of roads or roundabouts are validated and updated within TomTom’s maps and made available on a quarterly basis.
TomTom applies a hybrid approach to map-making that includes the combination of authoritative sources, such as field collection, government data or satellite imagery, with community input to ensure its maps accurately reflect reality.
From today, all TomTom Via and GO customers will be able to receive free daily map changes from the TomTom Map Share Community via a simple, free software update.
Daily map changes include the more dynamic, frequent changes that drivers are likely to encounter such as:
- Changed speed limits
- New street names
- Blocked roads
- New traffic directions
- Altered turn restrictions
Drivers have control over which daily map changes they load onto their device.
They can choose to accept changes submitted by some or many other Map Share users, or only those verified by TomTom.
View TomTom’s video on Map Share and free daily updates below.
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Tags:Brunei, GPS, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Map Share, maps, PND, portable navigation device, Singapore, South East Asia, Thailand, TomTom, updates, Via
Posted in Accessories, Events, Gadgets, GPS, Launch, Prices, Promotions, Specifications, TomTom, Travel | 2 Comments »
Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Here are some CommunicAsia2012 highlights of TomTom’s latest map products for the Asia Pacific region, which includes new coverage and features for automotive, enterprise and government customers.
TomTom expands mapping footprint in Asia Pacific region with map updates
But TomTom is gearing up for something big come July. And I mean BIG – literally! Check in on 5 July to find out more.
In the meantime, here are more details of TomTom’s latest map update release.
- The introduction of Voice Maps in Thai and Bahasa Indonesian; the first Voice Maps product supporting tonal languages where different tones distinguish different meanings of a word.
- Visualization enhanced with additional 3D Landmarks for important buildings, 2D building footprints and Junction Views for complex intersections throughout the region.
- The debut of lane and signpost information added in inner-city areas of central Bangkok, enabling easier, more efficient and safer routing.
- The street network in over 100 cities in India and nearly 83,000 km in China upgraded to full attribution, supporting the most demanding navigation applications.
- Continuous coverage and content expansion and improvements in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam.
- The addition of nearly 1 million Address Points throughout the region to support accurate geocoding and navigation.
Tags:Asia Pacific, CommunicAsia2012, GPS, maps, Marina Bay Sands, MBS, PND, Singapore, TomTom, updates
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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
As usual, Apple has revealed a slew of statistics to illustrate how it is leading the field. Here are some of the more interesting numbers from WWDC 2012.
Apple and WWDC 2012 in numbers
There are now 650,000 apps in the App Store, out of which 225,000 are specific to the iPad.
In its four years of existence, 30 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple’s App Store, with US$5 billion for all app sales.
There are 400 million iTunes accounts with credit card. 140 million iMessage users send > 1 billion messages a day.
There are 365 million iOS devices out there, with 80% of these on the current latest iOS 5.
Apple contrast this with the Android’s profile, where slightly less than three-quarters of Android devices are still on Android 2.3.
To date, 26 million copies of Lion OS have been sold. Overall, there are 66 million Mac users.
Tags:Apple, conference, Eyes Free, Google, iOS, iOS 6, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, maps, Mountain Lion, Siri, TomTom, WWDC 2012
Posted in Android, Announce, App, Apple, Desktops, Figures, Gadgets, Google, iOS, Mac OS, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Safari, Software | No Comments »
Monday, June 11th, 2012
A year ago, Steve Jobs made his last appearance at an Apple WWDC. This year, Tim Cook helms his first WWDC as Apple’s CEO.
Apple's WWDC 2012 is from 11-15 June in San Francisco.
The annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year is being held from June 11 – 15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Tickets were sold out in a mere two hours when it went on sale in April.
Here’s a quick roundup of some of the revelations from the opening keynote presentation on first of the 5-day conference.
MacBooks / OS X Mountain Lion
- Refreshed MacBook Air & Next-generation MacBook Pro ships today.
- In comes Ivy Bridge processor and USB 3.0, out goes Ethernet and FireWire 800 ports, MacBook Air becomes thinner and lighter, MacBook Pro gets 60% faster graphics performance.
- Retina display in MacBooks: 220ppi with 2880 x 1800 resolution.
- Highest-resolution notebook display in the world.
- Retina Display support: Final Cut Pro, Aperture and Diablo3 now supports 220ppi display.
- AutoCad and Photoshop support in the works.
- iPad-style Dictation is introduced to Mountain Lion for Macs.
- Speak directly into native Apple software, Microsoft Word and Facebook.
- AirPort Express available now.
- Pocket WiFi router supports simultaneous dual-band.
- New OS X feature: Power Nap.
- Mac updates emails, notifications and photos, and backs itself up while charging.
- OS X Mountain Lion available on Macs in July.
- Free upgrade for new Mac purchases between now and arrival of the new OS.
iOS 6
- iOS 6 unveiled Beta today, full release in the fall.
- More than 200 improvements: launch apps with enhanced Siri, and it comes to iPads, FaceTime over cellular data.
Supported: iPhone 3GS and up, 2nd gen iPads and up, 4th gen iPod touch.
- Enhanced Siri launches apps and comes to new iPads and eventually into cars.
- Siri to get into the car with Eyes Free: demo: Toggle Siri on by tapping a button the steering wheel.
- iOS 6 to get Do Not Disturb feature from Mountain Lion.
- Select which push notifications to mute and which to stay on.
- iOS 6 integrates more tightly with Facebook, Twitter and App Store.
- Share directly from core apps like Maps, Photos and Safari.
- Safari offers unified search across the web, browser history and bookmarks.
- Following in Chrome’s footsteps.
- iCloud Tabs syncs Safari web-browsing across all devices.
- Simultaneously see all the tabs open on any device.“IOS 6 will include Apple’s own mobile mapping software to compete with software from Google. TomTom will supply Apple with map data and related content.” – statement from TomTom.
- Enhanced Safari features.
- Multitouch to help navigate tabs, upload images directly, Offline Reading List.
- Passbook provides one-stop purchase of tickets and boarding passes.
- No more paper QR-codes and tickets.
- Apple replaces Google Maps with own Maps app.
- Maps comes with Yelp integration and turn-by-turn navigation, and 3D.
Tags:Apple, conference, Eyes Free, Google, iOS, iOS 6, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, maps, Mountain Lion, Siri, TomTom, WWDC 2012
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