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Quick review: Route 66 Mobile 8

by Andy Betts, posted Wednesday 20 May 2009

3dviewmoredirectionalaidesRoute 66 Mobile 8 comes supplied on disk with both its navigation and Route 66 Sync software.

The latter is an alternative method of installing new features to your device using your PC and broadband connection, such as maps, traffic, free lonely planet guides …

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Satnav tips for Symbian smartphone users

by Andy Betts, posted Tuesday 07 April 2009

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Got a Nokia smartphone? With built in GPS? Then these tips will help you get the most out of it.

1.    Most important of all, use Nokia’s free MapLoader tool to pre-load all the roads in the UK (and anywhere you’re likely to go …

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Beat the traffic with this free Symbian GPS app

by Andy Betts, posted Tuesday 17 March 2009

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Getting stuck in traffic is something Symbian smartphone users need never worry about again. The ITIS Mobile Traffic Client lets users access live local traffic information, wherever they are in the UK. It delivers traffic information regarding roadworks, incidents and congestion, length of delays, together …

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Review: ViewRanger v2

by Andy Betts, posted Tuesday 24 February 2009

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When ViewRanger launched it made an instant impact, picking up awards from magazines and the mobile industry. As the only GPS software for S60 phones licensed to use full Ordnance Survey, its position was already assured, but the company has continued to develop the application.

As you’d …

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Review: Navigon Mobile Navigator 7

by Andy Betts, posted Monday 23 February 2009

3dviewAfter building some of the best dedicated navigation systems of the last year, the arrival of Navigon’s Mobile Navigator software for smartphones is more than welcome. Available on S60 and Windows Mobile phones, the software offers an exciting range of features that bring PND-style functionality to …

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Review: Wayfinder Navigator 8

by Andy Betts, posted Sunday 22 February 2009

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Wayfinder Navigator 8 is the latest version of the off-board navigation system for mobile phones. Rather than storing the maps locally on a memory card Wayfinder uses the phone’s data connection to download chunks of maps as and when you need it. It’s real advantage is …

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Review: Sygic McGuider Europe

by Andy Betts, posted Friday 20 February 2009

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McGuider is the latest software from Sygic and TeleAlas, and its purpose is to transform most Windows Mobile (reviewed here) or Symbian S60 devices into a navigational tool. Its name springs up images of Eighties TV show MacGyver, and the software would’ve …

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