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If you happen to use TomTom’s navigation app on the iPhone or the iPad, here is some bit of news for you – you might want to check out an available update that will introduce new methods of finding and discovering new places to go to. The update will bump up the version number to v1.11, where those who already own the older version of the app will be able to download the update for free, but folks who want to jump aboard the bandwagon for the first time can always purchase it off the App Store for $49.99 a pop.

With this latest update, you are able to navigate to addresses found on the Internet, perform a search with foursquare, and receive the latest TomTom maps to boot, making it the ideal app for those who tend to take short holidays and day trips, helping you arrive at your foursquare destination in a jiffy. In addition, v1.11 will also deliver additional improvements to TomTom Navigation for iPhone such as a more intuitive user experience. [Press Release]

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: TomTom unveils new hands free kit for smartphones, TomTom licenses maps data to Apple for iOS 6,

If you’re in the market for a hands free kit, TomTom might have something for you. This particular hands free kit not only provides a mount for your smartphone (supports both Android and iPhone devices), but will also allow for charging while on the go and will come with Bluetooth integration that will allow you to answer calls while driving, hands free of course. The accessory will sport a 2W speaker at the back which will help boost the audio quality and will also come with an extendable microphone, allow users to bring it closer to them so that they don’t have to yell over the sound of their engine or traffic. It also supports both landscape and portrait modes for those who want to use navigational apps while driving, i.e. TomTom. The default hands free accessory is priced at £80 while the version for the iPhone that comes with a navigational app bundled will set you back £130. You can check out the video above to get a better idea of what to expect, or you can pop on over to TomTom’s website for the details.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: TomTom licenses maps data to Apple for iOS 6, Nike+ Sportwatch launched by TomTom and Nike ,

TomTom has announced the launch of its new hands-free car kit for smartphones. The new hands-free car kit comes in two versions, and they are designed to work with the iPhone or other smartphones that use a micro USB charger such as Android phones. The new car kit has advanced noise and echo cancellation systems to reduce background noise for the caller and remove ambient noise for the driver.

Among the features of the new hands-free car kit for smartphones are new mounting options to make the use of the system safer and more convenient. The new smartphone kit has an adjustable grip that will fit any smartphone with or without a case or cover, and the new kit has an extendable microphone. That extendable microphone can be clipped to the sun visor for clear audio.

The new car kit can be paired to two mobile devices at the same time via Bluetooth. Voice-recognition functionality can be activated so the driver can navigate and dial their phone without taking hands off the wheel. The system has an integrated 2-watt speaker for clear voice calls and navigation instructions. The kit also promises to fast charge the phone on the go.

The dual mount mounting system of the new car kit allows the driver to mount the device to the dashboard or the windshield. When mounting to the dashboard the driver uses a self-adhesive disc that is included with the kit. The car kit also has easy to reach answer and reject buttons for voice calls. The iPhone or smartphones version of the new hands-free car kit are available for €99.95. TomTom also offers a kit for the iPhone that includes a Western Europe navigation app for €149.95.

TomTom launches new hands-free car kit for smartphones is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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TomTom has seen the inexorable rise of smartphone navigation and decided that it needs a cheaper way of updating its head units. Its cunning solution has been to open its MapShare community to all 60 million TomToms in the wild — which was previously limited just to smartphone apps and select devices. MapShare works by allowing users to update their, erm, maps, when they spot a change has been made, which is then uploaded when they get home. It’ll now be aggregated and pushed out as a free daily download. Users can filter updates, deciding if they want ones submitted by “some,” “many” or those officially verified by the company itself — so don’t bother trying to game the system to make your morning commute easier.

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