Posts from — June 2008

Update Your Nokia N810 Internet Tablet To AGPS

by Justin

Nokia N810 AGPS Beta App Nokia’s N810 already had GPS support, but AGPS is oh-so-much better and a new app released in beta downloadable from the Nokia Beta Labs blog gives just that kind of awesome assisted supported to the N810. Whereas plain ‘ol GPS requires a satellite fix for positioning which at times requires a bit of a wait, assisted GPS uses WiFi hotspots and cell tower triangulation to quicken the process. This means a faster location fix and less waiting time when you need to know where you’re going.

Being a beta app there are a few downsides to the N810 AGPS support. Namely it requires an active internet connection to receive fresh data. This can be done via WiFi or Bluetooth, but check out your N810’s data plan to make sure you’re not paying up the wazoo for the added functionality. Oh, we can wait for the day’s or real unlimited data plans.

Two other important points. First of all you’ll need to have the latest OS2008 SW which you can find here, and when you first use the app you’ll need to manually point out your first location on the provided map.

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June 30, 2008 No Comments

Nokia 7510 Supernova With AGPS

by Justin

Nokia 7510 Supernova Flip Phone

Nokia’s 7510 Supernova flip phone, headed for Europe features AGPS and access to Nokia Maps 1.2 for mappiing, routing, and local search. Available in ’storm blue’, ‘red’, ‘emerald green’ and ‘espresso brown’, the Nokia 7510 also features a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a 4x digital zoom 2MP camera with NIPS and an LED flash, FM radio and an MP3 player. Look for the 7510 Supernova sometime in the 4th quarter of 2008 for about 180 EUR.

via navigadget

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June 30, 2008 No Comments

Dash Express June08 Update Completely Wireless, Brings Hot New Features

by Justin

Dash Express

Dash Navigation, maker of the Dash Express and arguably the most innovative player in the navigation market at the moment, will be updating Dash Express users with the June08 Update wirelessly requiring absolutely no PC connection. Completely done over-the-air, the June08 Update adds some handy new features to the Express. MyRoute and Search Along Route are designed to ask questions such as “Where is the nearest coffee shop?” or “Are there any other options to this route?”, adding a touch of intelligence to the PND.

FasterFind reduces the time the Dash requires to attain a GPS fix on startup and maps are now drawn 50% faster than when the PND was first released. Now the Dash Express is definitely worth the reduced $299 price; we’re definitely impressed. Check out the press release after the jump…

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