05222013Headline:
TechNavio

Worldwide GNSS market to grow at a CAGR of 20.98 per cent by 2016

USA: A recent research report from TechNavio’s analysts predicts the global GNSS market will grow at a CAGR of 20.98 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key drivers contributing to this market growth is the growing popularity [...]
TechNavio

LBS to help GNSS market to grow at over 20% between 2012-16

USA: A recent report by Technavio analysts predict that the Global GNSS market will grow at a CAGR of 20.98 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing popularity of location-based [...]
TomTom map

TomTom roped in as maps and road data supplier for Telmap

USA: TomTom has signed a partnership with Telmap, with this partnership, Telmap, an Intel company, will utilize TomTom content to upgrade its products and services, including mobile navigation apps distributed via application stores and mobile [...]
BOSCH

Bosch launches upgraded 1.7 version of navigation app

USA: The latest updated version 1.7 of Bosch navigation system for the iPhone offers revised and new navigation data along with the convenient new “local search” function. The updated Navteq navigation map includes Germany, Austria and [...]
hyundai infotainment

Hyundai infotainment system to have NAVTEQ maps

USA: Nokia has announced that its Location & Commerce business is providing NAVTEQ Maps to Hyundai Motors Corporation for its new head units.  In addition to global map data, Nokia Location & Commerce will also offer technical support [...]

USA: Navteq map data to power navigation in Mercedes A-Class

USA: Nokia has announced that its Location & Commerce business is supplying global NAVTEQ Maps and content to Mercedes to enable navigation systems in the full A-Class range.  The new navigation feature will enable the A-Class drivers [...]
NAVTEQ maps

Hyundai Netherlands rolls out five year NAVTEQ MapCare map update programme

Netherlands: Hyundai has kickstarted a five year NAVTEQ MapCare map update programme – an easy, cost-effective map update package.  Throughout this period new car buyers with line fit navigation systems will have the most recent map [...]
Nokia

Ford Research to use Nokia/Navteq Map and APIs

USA: Ford’s research organization has selected Nokia’s Location Platform to advance innovation for smart and connected vehicles, as demonstrated by the Ford EVOS concept car. Ford selected the Nokia Location Platform to leverage Nokia’s [...]
NAVTEQ

Garmin partners with NAVTEQ to withstand competition from Google maps

India: Garmin has teamed up with NAVTEQ, a subsidiary of Nokia for providing maps in India. To attract more customers, Garmin is offering free upgrades of maps for the life of the device. According to the sources, the partnership is inked [...]
nüvi 50LM

Garmin targets affordable market section in India with nüvi 40LM and 50LM

New Delhi: Garmin Corporation, a unit of Garmin Ltd., has unveiled nüvi 40LM and 50LM devices for Indian mass market. The devices will be priced at Rs 8450 (nüvi 40LM) and Rs 9990 for (nüvi 50LM). With the new launch, Garmin is making sure [...]