Telenav now has two apps called Scout, but they offer different user interfaces and somewhat different functionality. One is for North America and the other — brought in through Telenav’s Skobbler… Read more »
Innovation and change in the mobile industry is driving demand for increased control of data and the user experience of location-based apps. New tools and approaches are emerging to meet this… Read more »
After nine months of work, Telenav is waving goodbye to proprietary mapmakers in its Scout navigation app and relying solely on crowdsourced maps. The iPhone app gets the upgrade first, followed… Read more »
Introduction It’s an central maxim of our time that companies need to engage with customers, to support open dialogue about products, services, and problems, and to listen closely to get the… Read more »
Next-generation connected cars will focus on the driver experience and the new meta manager, who will present the most relevant information when and where it’s needed. Read more »
Telenav hasn’t just hired OpenStreetMap founder Steve Coast away from Microsoft; the navigation company plans to wean itself entirely off of proprietary cartography, relying solely on OSM’s collaborative, crowdsourced and freely… Read more »
By letting TomTom into the connected car dashboard, Ford is opening the door to apps that compete with its own subscription vehicle navigation services. Read more »
Nokia believes its can use its role as the auto industry’s mapmaker as a launchpad into the connected car. In an interview with GigaOM, Nokia Here EVP Michael Halbherr shares his… Read more »
Apple may still acquire Waze, whose crowdsource-enhanced mapping app is tremendously popular among Android and iOS users. But the quickest way for Apple to address its mapping problems would be through… Read more »
Companies such as Inrix are making their money helping commuters and commercial drivers find the fastest routes through traffic, but their reach could go much further. Creative organizations can apply the… Read more »