Hamburg, 18 August 2009 - Since the iPhone has been equipped with NAVIGON MobileNavigator software, Apple smartphone owners have been guided to any destination in up to 40 countries in Europe reliably and conveniently - with a host of functions to make navigation simple and safe, including Reality View Pro, Lane Assistant Pro, Speed Assistant and easy operation specific to the iPhone, such as vertical and horizontal map display as well as automatic continuation of navigation following telephone calls. NAVIGON expanded the comprehensive feature set shortly after launch with extras such as the route planning function and Radar Info.
Now, NAVIGON is again increasing the MobileNavigator's range of functions - with a whole series of features to make navigation even more convenient and getting to the destination more entertaining. "As stated, we have succeeded in making additional functions for the Apple iPhone available in a short period of time, and aligned the software to more of the device's characteristic control elements," says Gerhard Mayr, Vice-President Worldwide Mobile Phones & New Markets at NAVIGON. "The new, free software update includes the Text-to-Speech, iPod Control and Location Sharing functions as well as automatic switching between day and night mode. This means the MobileNavigator for the iPhone remains the right investment for our customers." The NAVIGON Text-to-Speech function is a valuable extra which helps to improve orientation in cities in particular. The feature reads out street names, allowing the driver to concentrate fully on the road ahead - and not on looking for hidden signs with street names that are difficult to read and divert attention from driving. "Our technology partner SVOX provides Text-to-Speech (TTS) in several languages to ensure safer navigation,"1 continues Gerhard Mayr. "
"Our SVOX Mobile product offers a tailored speech solution which can be integrated flexibly into mobile devices such as mobile telephones or mobile navigation devices," says Eric Lehmann, Chief Sales Officer for SVOX AG in Zurich. "We are delighted to have augmented the precise NAVIGON software with our solution, making navigation on the iPhone even more convenient."
Two new functions ensure increased entertainment. Seamless integration of the iPod Control means it is simple and quick to set up the required playlist on the integrated iPod while navigating. Simply select the iPod symbol on the map displayed to select playlists, titles and albums with ease, listen to songs again or leave it to the device to generate a random selection of songs. Another touch takes the user back to navigation. When the navigation software is making a voice announcement, the volume of the music currently playing is smoothly turned down.
The Location Sharing function ensures entertainment at the destination. Select an address or a POI such as a restaurant or museum, for example, and the destination can simply be emailed to friends and acquaintances. If the recipient also has the MobileNavigator, they simply click on a link with the address or special destination in the email to reach the meeting point via the fastest route - the navigation software starts automatically when the link is activated and guides the user directly to the destination. This means users can exchange positions and destinations with each other simply and conveniently.
Automatic switching between day and night mode is also practical and simple. The colours of the map shown change depending on the time of day or night, guaranteeing optimal clarity of display at all times. This allows drivers to recognise the route as quickly as possible, improves orientation and brings greater safety while driving.
, and simply searched for a walmart in the area. Google maps finds all within the area I currently am, and I can select one, and map directions to it from there. I know this might be a dumb question, but does Navigon do the same thing? Or must I have the actual address of the location I which to go to? i.e., not just be able to type walmart, or taco bell, or whatever?
