Mapping and Navigation Show the Way Ahead for Service Providers On 5 June 2008, media reports suggested that the European Commission will clear Nokia's bid for mapping data company Navteq.
Nokia Extends Ovi's Reach with Orange Deal On 22 May 2008, Orange and Nokia announced a three-year agreement that puts Nokia's Ovi services on Orange handsets and adds 10 new Nokia phones to Orange's Signature range.
TomTom Profit Warning Signals Tough Road Ahead for Navigation Device Makers On 8 April 2008, leading navigation device company TomTom issued a trading update that indicated it will miss its financial targets for the first quarter of the year.
Event Report: Mobile World Congress 2008 Event Report from Mobile World Congress 2008
Navigation
Research coverage includes location based services and navigation capabilities on mobile devices and networks. Analysis of key announcements from companies delivering location solutions, turn by turn navigation and other aspects such as geotagging / geolocation.
Nokia's Ovi Has Promising Blueprint, But Needs More Groundwork
On 28 August 2008, Nokia's Ovi Web site made public a set of functions that allow users to create accounts and then synchronise data on Nokia phones with the Web site.
Latest Research about Navigation
- Event Report: Nokia World, December 2007
- Event Report: Symbian Smartphone Show 2007
- Consolidation of location based services market continues as Nokia acquires Navteq
- Nokia announces a consumer brand (Ovi), a Music Store, N-Gage and new handsets
- Mobile Navigation market poised for consolidation as Wayfinder acquires Navicore
- Rumours circulate regarding a “Google Phone” but reference design is likely scenario
- Flurry of devices embracing web based apps launched at Consumer Electronics Show
- Nokia Launch Personal Navigation Device - The Nokia 330
- Nokia's Ovi Has Promising Blueprint, But Needs More Groundwork
- Outlook for Mobile Market in 2007
- Mobile Navigation market poised for consolidation as Wayfinder acquires Navicore