Posted on October 28, 2009

Google entry into the persona navigation device market puts has sent the shares of the two largest market leaders tumbling …
Garmin fell 17.2% to $31.88 and TomTom shares fell more than 20% to EUR8.11

Android 2.0 devices will feature Maps Navigation by default and some of the features are indicated here;
    *  Search in plain English : No need to know the address. You can type a business name or even a kind of a business, just like you would on Google.
    * Search by voice  :Speak your destination instead of typing (English only): "Navigate to the de Young Museum in San Francisco".
    * Traffic view : An on-screen indicator glows green, yellow, or red based on the current traffic conditions along your route. A single touch toggles a traffic view which shows the traffic ahead of you.
    * Search along route : Search for any kind of business along your route, or turn on popular layers such as gas stations, restaurants, or parking.
    * Satellite view : View your route overlaid on 3D satellite views with Google's high-resolution aerial imagery.
    * Street View : Visualize turns overlaid on Google's Street View imagery. Navigation automatically switches to Street View as you approach your destination.
    * Car dock mode : For certain devices, placing your phone in a car dock activates a special mode that makes it easy to use your device at arm's length.
 

Posted on October 21, 2009