Palm webOS update connects Google Maps to contacts: the latest Palm webOS update, version 1.3.5, pushed out today automatically launches Google Maps or Sprint Navigation when a contact’s name is tapped.
How to use a Magellan Triton 1500/2000 series handheld GPS for in-car navigation: GPS Review has a great review of Mireo ViaGPS software, available on an SD card for loading onto Magellan devices.
Motorola Droid sucks up Android apps: while the Android Market doesn’t quite rival the iTunes App Store just yet, it has been picking up speed with new, and hot, mobile phones like the Motorola Droid. Mobile analytics firm Flurry has some interesting stats regarding Android app downloads over the holidays. While the Motorola Droid only accounts for 20% of Android phone sales, more than 50% of app downloads on Christmas day were done via the Droid. Of course, this could just mean that the Droid was gifted more than any other Android phone–which is probably true.
Jingle Networks raises coin for geo ads: Jingle Networks, the company behind 1-800-FREE-411, has raised $6.75 million for expanding its mobile/geo advertising operations, according to Techcrunch.
SCVNGR raises $4 million from Google Ventures, Highland Capital: SCVNGR, a startup that builds location-based games for conferences, universities, and the like, has raised $4 million. This is a startup I think should be watched in 2010.