In-Car News
The latest in-car news including products from all major GPS and satellite navigator manufacturers incuding TomTom. Navman, Garmin and Magellan. Read about the new Bluetooth, car audio and other in-car products and much more.
Navman reduce prices on GPS devices and offer lifetime map updates
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25 Nov 2012
- Written by Stephen Fenech
Navman has launched a Christmas special by reducing the prices on its latest GPS devices as well as providing free map updates for life.
Prices on the Navman EZY100T and the EZY200 have been reduced from $149 and $179 to $129 and $149 respectively.
And the Navman offers don’t end there.
Read more: Navman reduce prices on GPS devices and offer lifetime map updates
New rules for in-car mobile phone usage explained
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31 Oct 2012
- Written by Stephen Fenech
From today there are some new road rules regarding what you can and can’t do with your mobile phone in your car while you’re driving.
The new rules for NSW state you can still utilise the calling, GPS and audio functionality of your mobile devices but only if it’s held securely in a fixed mounting.
By fixed mounting they mean a windscreen or dashboard mounted stand that can hold your smartphone safely and securely.
Read more: New rules for in-car mobile phone usage explained
TomTom releases navigation app for Android
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08 Oct 2012
- Written by Stephen Fenech
TomTom has released its popular smartphone navigation app for the Android mobile operating system to download from the Google Play store.
It is available now at a special introductory price of $51.99 which includes free quarterly updates to ensure users have the latest maps on their device.
The TomTom app has been popular on the iPhone and features the same world-class mapping and features seen on the dedicated TomTom GPS devices.
Pure unveils new in-car digital radio
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05 Apr 2012
- Written by Stephen Fenech
Digital radio is booming with sales of DAB+ devices on the rise but now Pure is providing an in-car digital solution with its new Highway 300Di.
With 32 per cent of our radio listening done in the car, the Pure’s Highway 300Di brings all the benefits of digital radio into your car including clear audio along with pause and rewind.
The device includes a small interface box which needs to be professionally installed behind the dashboard while a small control unit offers complete control and a two line display to see information from the station you're tuned into.
TomTom issues GPS fix for leap year bug
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04 Apr 2012
- Written by Stephen Fenech
TomTom has issued a software update to fix an embarrassing glitch which caused the company’s GPS units worldwide to fail to pinpoint their location.
A software coding glitch triggered because of the extra day in February due to 2012 being a leap year is believed to be the cause of the problem.
Affected users reported a blank screen and an error message saying “looking for valid GPS signal”.
Kia partners with SUNA for live traffic GPS updates
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02 Apr 2012
- Written by Stephen Fenech
Kia Motors Australia has announced a partnership with Intelematics Australia to provide SUNA live traffic updates to in-car GPS in its range of vehicles.
This means Kia drivers can now check to see what traffic lies ahead on their route and will be a standard feature on Platinum grade Optima, Sorento and Sportage models.
Kia’s first satellite navigation systems with SUNA will also be available as an option on the SLi Sorento and Sportage.
Read more: Kia partners with SUNA for live traffic GPS updates
Garmin promises lifetime GPS map updates
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07 Feb 2012
- Written by Stephen Fenech
Garmin has announced a GPS first with the promise of free lifetime map updates for its Nuvi 2000 and 3000 ranges of devices. This means for the lifetime of the device there will be no need to pay for any map updates.
The Navteq maps included with the new Garmin GPS devices will always be up to date
Customers would be surprised how much maps can be changed and updated.
TomTom now has world's largest traffic database
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29 Nov 2011
- Written by Stephen Fenech
gps dataCar GPS manufacturer TomTom can lay claim to the world’s largest database of traffic information to help drivers reach their destination quickly and efficiently.
It’s just hit the five trillion data point mark with TomTom customers worldwide anonymously sending information like travel times and average speeds.
This allows TomTom to provide drivers with the latest traffic information on their GPS devices at any time of the day or night.
