Navigon a provider of mobile navigation, announced the availability of the 8th update for its popular iPhone Navigation app, MobileNavigator, worlds feature-rich GPS navigation solution on the Apple iOS platform. The updated iPhone navigation app adds a Reality Scanner feature that helps finding points of interest close-by, presenting them in an augmented reality view. Navigon iPhone Navigation app version 1.8 includes safety camera alerts as an In App Purchase, an at-a-glance traffic gage and a new Navteq map.

Garmin announced that its 2011 Consumer Electronics Show product line-up is one of its most diverse ever and is designed to emphasize the different ways GPS can be used across all facets of life. “We’ve always said that GPS can benefit everyone, but no single solution satisfies all people,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO. “In the days when GPS was still in its infancy, we envisioned creating a wide range of products that would help consumers, mariners, and pilots pinpoint positions and navigate to destinations.

Garmin announced the Nuvi 2400 series of personal navigation devices, featuring a large five-inch display and a new range of optional features like voice-activated navigation, lifetime traffic and map updates, and advanced route planning and calculation with Garmin’s nüRoute technology. The Garmin Nuvi 2400 series is comprised of four models: the Garmin Nuvi 2460LMT, Garmin Nuvi 2460LT, Garmin Nuvi 2450LM, and the Garmin Nuvi 2450. All new Garmin Nuvi GPS ystsems featuring voice activated navigation let users control their GPS navigation system by voice, so they can keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

Garmin announced that it is entering a new market - personal and property tracking - with the introduction of its innovative Garmin GTU10 GPS locator and web-based Garmin Tracker service for personal computers, smartphones and compatible Garmin nüLink devices. The new Garmin GTU10 GPS handheld will be showcased in the Garmin booth (South Hall #35831) at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Easy and affordable Mobile GPS navigation software to hit the Samsung Application Store. NDRIVE Navigation Systems, a worldwide provider of GPS navigation services, is proud to announce the upcoming availability of its GPS navigation software with on-board maps for Samsung Bada Smartphones. NDrive’s mobile navigation software is currently under approval process for availability in the Samsung software application store. NDrive will debut with Portugal and Spain maps and additional countries and regions will be made available in a matter of days to closely follow Samsung’s worldwide roll out of their application store.

NDrive announces that the Android edition of its newest navigation software is now available from the Android Market Store. In contrast to the majority of available navigation solutions, NDrive uses complete maps installed on the smart-phone. This is a great cost savings for end users, because they will not need to pay extra for using wireless data services during application use. Users can now install and use NDrive's fully featured navigation software for free for 7 days. Users can choose from a wide variety of maps. NDrive can be described as a very intuitive and quick GPS navigation application.

Nokia has announced plans to release a new version of Ovi Maps for Nokia smartphones that includes high-end walk and drive navigation at no extra cost, available for download at the Nokia maps website. This move has the potential to nearly double the size of the current mobile navigation market. The new version of Nokia Ovi Maps includes high-end car and pedestrian navigation features, such as turn-by-turn voice guidance for 74 countries, in 46 languages, and traffic information for more than 10 countries, as well as detailed maps for more than 180 countries.

Not only Motorola smartphones of the newest Motorola Android cell phones were shown during the CES, but also Motorola navigation was present. It seems as if Motorola has all the wind in its sails and is launching one product after the other, and receiving a mostly positive response. Internally, it was necessary for Motorola to reorganize, as they have thrown all the old dead weight overboard and with a fresh wind, a little help from Google’s Android, we are now seeing a different Motorola from the years before. Innovative, fast and driven by an open source, 2010 promises to be an interesting year for Motorola. The Motorola Motonav TN700 is such a new navigation product.

Garmin announces its new golf specific GPS handheld, the touchscreen Garmin Approach G3. Smaller, lighter and at a lower cost than similar models, Garmin Approach G3 was announced in conjunction with the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Weighing just 5.25 ounces, Garmin Approach G3 gets up to 15 hours of battery life from two AA batteries (NiMH or lithium are recommended). Preloaded with a database of more than 12,000 course maps (and growing), and powered by two AA batteries, the Garmin Approach G3 golf GPS is ready for a round just minutes after being taken out of the box. There are no subscriptions or annual fees that are common in golf technology.

Garmin announced the Oregon 450t and 450 touch screen GPS devices, the newest of Garmin’s next-generation outdoor handhelds now compatible with the online community at Garmin Connect as well as Garmin’s free Custom Maps utility for transferring paper or digital maps onto your compatible handheld. The Garmin Oregon 450t and Oregon 450 outdoor GPS handhelds are the latest breakthroughs from Garmin, which has spent 20 years developing technologies and innovations to enhance users’ lives, making Garmin a household name in the automotive, aviation, marine, wireless, outdoor and fitness industries.