Nov 24
Who wouldn’t want Kevin Hart yelling accurate but somehow disparaging directions at them while they’re trying to drive? No one. So Waze made a deal with Universal Pictures to get celebrities talking at us while we’re lost.
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Nov 24
Your device will now give you driving directions in the voice of superstar comedian Kevin Hart. “Watch out!” snaps Hart in a promo video posted this week by Waze, “Animal on shoulder ahead!” The comedian’s voice will be available on devices running the social navigation and traffic monitoring app, as well as other celebrities as […]
Nov 23
Waze partners up with Universal Pictures to let celebrity voices give you driving directions
Posted in: Today's Chili
GPS turn-by-turn directions are staid and boring, whether they are relayed by a male or female voice. Waze wants to give us what we really want, which is, quite naturally, driving directions delivered with the gravitas only Hollywood actors can bring. To that end, the social navigation company has partnered up with Universal Pictures to deliver some cross-promotional synergy that’ll have actors in forthcoming films acting as your virtual co-pilot. The first such star of the silver screen is comedian Kevin Hart (promoting the aptly titled film Ride Along), and you can get a taste of what Waze will be like with Hart telling you where to go in the video after the break.
Filed under: GPS, Software, Mobile
Via: VentureBeat
Nov 20
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Nov 20
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Nov 19
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Nov 15
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Nov 06
Those of you who have found the new Google Maps lacking may have reason to give it another chance. Starting today, Google will be rolling out a variety of new (and new-old) features designed to increase functionality within the desktop version of the searchable map service. For starters, Pegman for street view is back. You […]
Oct 27
Using any gadget on a bike is pretty dangerous. But it makes sense that you might want driving directions while biking. There’s tons of GPS and mapping tech out there, let’s put it to work, right? Hammerhead is on it.
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Oct 24
Automotive manufacturers are rushing to include more and more technology inside vehicles to help keep drivers connected and going in the right direction. While some criticized modern vehicle infotainment systems as being a distraction, it’s not stopping automotive manufacturers from cramming more and more tech inside the vehicles. Hyundai and Kia have announced that they […]
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