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Filed under: Apple, OS X

We’ve heard that the 3G iPhone would add real, true, honest-to-goodness (no joke) GPS into the mix instead of the fakey guesstimation the current model offers, and Dat. unearthed deep within the annals of the 2.0 firmware emulator lends credence to the scoop. Specifically, users have found references to NMEA data, the raw language used to communicate GPS coordinates between devices; that’d suggest that Apple’s intending to offer official support for GPS add-ons at the very least, but more likely, it foretells the inclusion of a GPS receiver right in the glossy black shell itself. What that means for efforts like locoGPS (pictured) remains to be seen, but it’d be awfully nice of Stevie to let external modules talk to the new firmware features on original iPhones, wouldn’t it?

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Tags: Add Ons, Annals, Apple Os X, Black Shell, Credence, Emulator, External Modules, Firmware, Gps Coordinates, Gps Devices, Gps Receiver, Honest To Goodness, Inclusion, iphone, Iphones, Joke, Nbsp, Nmea Data, Os X, Scoop

Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, Software, Nokia, Others, RIM, Samsung, Symbian, Windows Mobile

Truly frankly, we’re still recovering from Garmin’s onslaught of GPS navigation systems at CES, but just as those last mental wounds were healing, along comes the outfit to drop yet another bomb. This time, Garmin’s taking CTIA hostage and declaring a veritable smorgasbord of application upgrades and partnerships. Up first is an upgrade to Garmin Mobile, which promises to bring a new interface and Google Local search to a diversity of BlackBerry, Symbian and WinMo handsets. Continuing on, we’re also hearing that Garmin GPS owners can “at this time send locations found on Google Maps” and MapQuest, chosen Samsung handset owners can grab hold of Mobile Navigator and Garmin Mobile at this time plays nice with nTelos’ lineup of BREW-enabled devices. Thirsty for more? Fantastic — you’ll be bubbling over once you get finished perusing the links below.

[Thanks, Allory]

Read - Garmin Mobile Application To Offer New Features On BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile Smartphones
Read - Garmin Simplifies Searching, Sending and Navigating
to Locations through Google Maps
Read - MapQuest and Garmin Announce a Partnership to Deliver MapQuest Directions and Maps Directly to Garmin GPS Devices
Read - Garmin Provides Navigator for Samsung Mobile Phones
Read - Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry(R) with Turn-by-Turn Navigation Available from Centennial Wireless
Read - Garmin Mobile Turns nTelos Phones into GPS Navigators
Garmin Mobile at this time Compatible with BREW
Read - Garmin’s Fleet Management Interface Network Grows

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Tags: Application Upgrades, Centennial Wireless, Garmin Gps, Google, Google Maps, Gps Devices, Gps Garmin, Gps Navigation Systems, Gps Navigators, Gps Owners, Management Interface, Mapquest Directions, Mental Wounds, Mobile Application, Mobile Navigator, Multimedia Software, Samsung Handset, Samsung Mobile, Software Nokia, Veritable Smorgasbord

Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, Software, Nokia, Others, RIM, Samsung, Symbian, Windows Mobile

Truly frankly, we’re still recovering from Garmin’s onslaught of GPS navigation systems at CES, but just as those last mental wounds were healing, along comes the outfit to drop yet another bomb. This time, Garmin’s taking CTIA hostage and declaring a veritable smorgasbord of application upgrades and partnerships. Up first is an upgrade to Garmin Mobile, which promises to bring a new interface and Google Local search to a diversity of BlackBerry, Symbian and WinMo handsets. Continuing on, we’re also hearing that Garmin GPS owners can “at this time send locations found on Google Maps” and MapQuest, chosen Samsung handset owners can grab hold of Mobile Navigator and Garmin Mobile at this time plays nice with nTelos’ lineup of BREW-enabled devices. Thirsty for more? Fantastic — you’ll be bubbling over once you get finished perusing the links below.

[Thanks, Allory]

Read - Garmin Mobile Application To Offer New Features On BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile Smartphones
Read - Garmin Simplifies Searching, Sending and Navigating
to Locations through Google Maps
Read - MapQuest and Garmin Announce a Partnership to Deliver MapQuest Directions and Maps Directly to Garmin GPS Devices
Read - Garmin Provides Navigator for Samsung Mobile Phones
Read - Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry(R) with Turn-by-Turn Navigation Available from Centennial Wireless
Read - Garmin Mobile Turns nTelos Phones into GPS Navigators
Garmin Mobile at this time Compatible with BREW
Read - Garmin’s Fleet Management Interface Network Grows

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Tags: Application Upgrades, Centennial Wireless, Garmin Gps, Google, Google Maps, Gps Devices, Gps Garmin, Gps Navigation Systems, Gps Navigators, Gps Owners, Management Interface, Mapquest Directions, Mental Wounds, Mobile Application, Mobile Navigator, Multimedia Software, Samsung Handset, Samsung Mobile, Software Nokia, Veritable Smorgasbord