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Jun 19 Top 15 Coolest Free GPS applications to have on Your Windows Mobile Phone
Found in: GPS, Freeware, Windows Mobile, Freeware, Software, Tracking, Map, Navigation, Compass, Geocaching,

With this post we start a new way of introducing you the coolest application for windows mobile phones and the growing trends about them. On today's agenda we have put the top 15 coolest GPS software since most of the windows mobile phones are equipped with GPS receivers or can be paired with Bluetooth ones. GPS software can be used for many purposes - from looking on maps, navigation, logging tracks and routes, measuring speed and distance, to entertain with fun games and find geocaches. I that everyone of you will find something suitable for his needs in this collection of most liked and used GPS programs. So here are the top 15 apps and don't forget to share your top apps if they are not at this list.


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Feb 26 VirtualGPS Lite Emulates the Real Thing
Found in: GPS, Windows Mobile, Navigation, Emulator, Google, ,

VirtualGPS Lite is a Windows Mobile application that will emulate a GPS module and it will give you your current location by using cellular towers. Accuracy is pretty good but not comparable to a real GPS unit. The software will offer about 200m of accuracy in urban areas whereas for countryside the accuracy suffers your coordinates might differ by as much as 5km from the real ones.


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Jan 30 Tracky off-road navigation software update
Found in: Pocket PC, Software, Navigation, GPS,


The Netherlands from TrackThisOut.com released new version of their Tracky 3.4.2. It's a great off-road navigation software working with cached maps.

If you’ve taken your car navigation system into the woods you probably realized that it becomes more of a paper weight than a navigation device. Without roads most can’t function. That’s why you may need off-road navigation software, of which Tracky is a good example. You can use it for hiking, biking, skiing, driving, sailing, scuba diving, golf, city trips, or geo-caching.

Features:
* download, record, share, and train tracks
* GPX support: direct import in GoogleEarth
* free online maps anywhere you go (GoogleMaps)
* follow your buddies live and chat with them
* address-to-address navigation (Google Directions)
* search in various online databases for nearby businesses, geo-caches, Wikipedia entries, and more
* multi-language: English, Deutsch, Nederlands, Franηais, Espaρol, Italiano, Portuguκs, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simple Chinese, Greek, Russian, Dansk, Svenska, Magyar, Ceština

Official press release


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Dec 20 Padissimo for better Symbian/UIQ user navigation
Found in: Symbian UIQ, navigation, utility, customization,

Padissimo enhances user navigation for Symbian/UIQ 3.x devices and smartphones by providing two extra directional pads: one on the screen, and one on the keyboard.
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Jul 07 Freeware: mdNavMobile For Pocket PC's With Windows Mobile
Found in: GPS, Navigation, Waypoints, Freeware, Pocket PC,

GPS products can vary from intricate map programs with Topographic maps, to the most basic latitude and longitude readers, in the case of mdNavMobile freeware the program sits somewhere in the middle, while mdNav offers simple GPS readings, it also plots waypoints, and features COG, SOG, Height, Satellites, and HDOP settings.
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Mar 24 Garmin Mobile XT Navigation Software for Windows Mobile Published
Found in: Reviews, Software, GPS, Navigation, Windows Mobile,

Navigation software these days is one of the very much used ones when it comes to Windows Mobile devices. That's why I am sharing with you this nice review of Garmin Mobile XT for Windows Mobile made by Gears from CoolSmartphone.com.

Garmin Mobile XT is a good bit of kit, don't get me wrong. The range of options and the navigation details are great. Little tweaks like the track logs, auto dimming screen and the ability to quickly find petrol stations, hotels and cash machines in your local area are all fab. However, I was a little disappointed with some of the default settings of the program - that auto-zoom does my head in and I couldn't seem to shake off the GPS lag at times. It could that I need to adjust the baud rate on my settings, but this program sets the GPS up automatically when it can, so I'm hoping it didn't get things wrong. There's also those few niggles with the country selection but, for just over £50 with free traffic updates, you've got to work this all into the equation.


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Nov 07 Try Nav4All - freeware alternative of fully functional GPS navigation system
Found in: GPS, Navigation, Freeware, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC,

If you have built-in or bluetooth GPS receiver you probably use some navigation software on your Windows Mobile Pocket PC. Lets don't say all, but pretty much of the good working GPS software (like TomTom, CoPilot Live, Miomap) for pocket pc is shareware so you have to pay $$$ to use it. Here is one application that does the same job but is FREE. Nav4All is a freeware alternative of fully functional GPS navigation system with maps. You can search and find millions of interesting places like restaurants, bars, gas stations, shops and much more. You can use the places you like as destination, save them as favorite, or share them with your friends by sms or email.

Nav4All Features:

* Voice-instructions and clear arrows on your screen will guide you to your destination.
* Automatic map updates: All changes in the map information are updated automatically on our servers so you always have access to the most up-to-date information.
* Worldwide coverage: (Navteq) Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai, Estonia, Fajairah, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Ras Al Khaimah, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia and Montenegro, Sharjah, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Netherlands, USA, Umm Al Quwain, Vatican City, Virgin Islands (USA), and Wales.
* MyWorld: with MyWorld you can share your favorite places by sending them to one of your MyWorld maps. You can share these maps with your friends or put them on your MySpace or other website you like.
* Works on over 1000 different handsets in 56 languages: Nav4All is available in your own language on almost any mobile phone, like Blackberry, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, HTC, QTEK, HP, and many more.
* For Free! Nav4All can be used for free until 01.01.2010. (Your telecom provider may charge you for the use of Internet on your mobile phone.)

Nav4All is available for free download at Freeware Pocket PC site.

UPDATE:
Nav4All is also available for Symbian phones and you can download it from Symbian Freeware site

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Nov 06 ALK Technologies release CoPilot Live 7 Mobile Navigation software
Found in: GPS, Software, Navigation, Windows Mobile,

ALK Technologies has released new version 7 of fabulous CoPilot Live gps navigation software. It has been developed quite well and has even more enhancements over previous versions.

Below are the NEW Features of CoPilot Live 7:

* New 2D and 3D map views with smooth on-screen movement, points of interest icons, railway lines and improved zoom
* Redesigned user interface with large buttons, intuitive menus and simplified destination entry themes
* Change the map colour scheme with a choice of familiar and fun map styles
* Route preview – review and experience an entire trip before you set off.
* Latest street maps from NAVTEQ with updated 7 digit UK postcodes and extended London Congestion Charge Zone.
* Updated Points of Interest with more categories, improved search and the ability to dial a POI directly from within CoPilot
* New walking, cycling and motorcycle routing options provide guidance suited to the pedestrian motorcyclist or cyclist.
* Preloaded European safety camera warnings with free database updates.
* Real-time traffic service using TMC or the mobile Internet, optionally available for all CoPilot Live 7 customers (certain regions only)
* New CoPilot Central desktop companion software. Manage your CoPilot from your desktop and download additional map regions
* One software version for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs and Smartphones, including support for Windows Mobile 6, 5.0 and 2003 devices

CoPilot Live's maps of Europe, Australia, Middle East and South Africa are supplied by NAVTEQ a World leader in digital mapping. NAVTEQ maps are used by many leading in-dash and premium systems, and are accurate down to house number level in many regions. To find out more information for yourself visit CoPilot's site here.

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Oct 04 Garmin Mobile XT - Plug 'N Play Sat-Nav for Your Smartphone
Found in: Garmin, GPS, Accessories, Navigation,

The satellite navigation company, Garmin has launched a unique, all-in-one software solution that turns selected smartphones with internal GPS into high-end navigators. Garmin Mobile XT is a mobile phone software application that seamlessly pairs the phone's built-in GPS with Garmin's software so that customers have the benefits of navigation anywhere in Europe or North America. Unlike other mobile phone applications, Garmin Mobile XT offers convenient preloaded maps and includes access to dynamic content like premium real-time traffic alerts and weather reports but does not require any monthly fees. With no monthly fees, preloaded maps, turn-by-turn directions, real-time services and only $99, this easy-to-use data card has everything you need to navigate to the front door.

"Garmin Mobile XT is easy-to-use and affordable, with no monthly charges to get navigating straight away" says Garmin's Mobile Product Manager, Greg Stephenson. "It's a one-time investment that gives customers full-featured GPS sat-nav on their smartphone whenever and wherever they need it, including areas outside of wireless network coverage."


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Jul 17 VITO FindMe Free GPS utility for Windows Mobile released
Found in: GPS, Freeware, Pocket PC, Navigation,

VITO Technology has recently presented their latest GPS application with unique features. It is called VITO FindMe and is a FREE GPS utility for Pocket PC Phone Edition that will help you and your friends easily find whereabouts of each other just by sending an SMS. The idea is to send an SMS containing a codeword to a Pocket PC with installed VITO FindMe and receive back your friend’s coordinates via SMS as well. And after that just input the coordinates into the search box at Google Maps and see your friend’s location.

After a casual installation VITO FindMe stays in Today, tapping it brings forward the settings. In options you need to set a codeword: VITO FindMe will send out your coordinates only in return to received SMS with this codeword. In addition to this VITO FindMe can send your coordinates via email if the contact that requested your location has an associated email.

* easily spot your friends and let them spot you on Google Maps
* send your coordinates additionally via email
* protect settings by password

VITO FindMe requires a Pocket PC Phone Edition with a built-in GPS receiver under Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), 5.0, 6.0. VITO FindMe is distributed for free. You can download it free at Freeware Pocket PC site.

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