Nokia e71 and e66 owners get free ovi maps navigation. A gps navigation system needs uptodate navigation maps to get you there. In october 2007, nokia acquired navteq, which brought 25 years of experience in creating automotive grade map content, and a deep footprint in the automotive industry. Trust by here formerly navteq maps and order gps maps updates for incar and portable navigation devices. Here wego can download maps of countries to internal storage so that a data. Free global navigation for nokia smartphones microsoft.
Here wego maps routes directions all ways from a to b in one. Nokias ovi maps navigation goes free all about symbian. It then made an existing mobile app called smart2go available for free download on nokia and windows mobile devices. If you need detailed information or support, its time to get in touch with us directly.
Nokias ovi maps with free navigation has been downloaded over 1. Nokia to give away satnav software technology the guardian. By leveraging our navteq acquisition we can now put a complete. Ovi maps has global coverage, with 74 countries covered by its navigation services. Free ovi maps now available for nokia n97 softpedia. Finnish mobile phone maker nokia has just announced that it plans on delivering a new version of ovi maps for its smartphones, one that will provide. With the new ovi maps app, nokia has a chance to become the gpsofchoice in countries where standalone navigation devices are hard to find. Here previously known as here are the leading map provider for gps and satellite navigation companies. Navteq is providing nokia with map data for its newly launched nokia wireless gps module ld1w through navteqs chinese joint venture, nav2.
Nokia says the new version of ovi maps that includes free walk and drive navigation has. Nokia leverages navteq acquisition and makes walk and drive navigation free via ovi maps january 21, 2010 by gisuser this news came out in the middle of the night last night, unfortunately for us usbased journalists which once again has to leave me wondering how important the north american market really is to nokia. Dec 11, 2010 the real interesting thing will be to see if nokia removes the other platform versions of trapster in order to integrate it into ovi maps. Here styled here, formerly navteq from 1986 to 2008 upon acquisition by nokia, ovi maps from 2008 to 2011, and nokia maps from 2011 to 2012 is a company owned by audi, bmw, and daimler and was formerly owned by nokia until december 2015 that brings together mapping and location businesses under one brand. After its acquisition of navteq announced in 2007, it enhanced the service by. For instructions on how to disable your ad blocker, click here. Nokia leverages navteq acquisition and makes walk and. The new free ovi maps announced today rendered my current maps 3. Our platform provides comprehensive mapping content, an integrated suite of solutions, services and development tools and a marketplace for data to solve your complex locationbased problems. With new ovi maps, nokia seeks location heaven gigaom. These communitycreated maps are free to download in a. Starting next month, nokia will ship all of its gps. With this announcement nokia potentially grows the size of this installed user base to about 50 million by enabling smartphone owners, with compatible devices and devices that will be made compatible shortly to activate free drive and walk navigation through a simple download of the new ovi maps.
Ovi maps free download for symbian s60 3rd and 5th edition. This ovi maps update can be downloaded by n97 users who. Nokia today announced that it is releasing a new version of ovi maps with free walk pedestrian and driving car turnbyturn, voice guided navigation functionality. The top five most popular nokia devices installing the download were. Microsoft buys nokia what will become of navteqhere. Its the same situation for mio and navman who use maps. Ovi maps offers both car navigation and pedestrian navigation. Nokia maps began in 2001 as smart2go, a generic 3dmap interface for. Todays milestone move has been realized via a new version of ovi maps that includes voiceguided turnbyturn navigation and a bunch of other smart satnav talents. Compatible with 10 current nokia phones with more to follow and all future handsets, nokia ovi maps is a competent solution for casual users, but wed still recommend a dedicated gps unit for everyday use. Maps for all regions will be available, for free, for loading over the air or. Nokia annouced free navigation, forever nokiaworld. Navteq medion gopal 6 maps of western and eastern europe q4 2011. The latest update from the guys over at ovi is the addition of the nokia e71 and e66 to the list of phones which have the latest ovi maps 3.
Feb 05, 2010 nokia s free ovi maps scores a download every second. Months later, nokia bought navteq, a provider of digital map systems. Ovi maps with free navigation averages a download per. Ovi maps on nokia n8, more than a gps navigation application. Nokia users will be able to download for free the client that enables gps phones to get ovi maps and navigation, as well as, various city guides. While nokia was constrained from offering its premium nav. Ovi maps gives you free lifetime voiceguided navigation over the excellent navteq maps. In august 2007 the smart2go application was reworked into ovi maps, named. The nokia ld1w offers a complete integrated solution for mobile navigation in the chinese market. Nokia democratises gps navigation with ovi maps mobile. Ovi maps gives you free lifetime voice guided navigation over the excellent navteq maps.
Ovi maps free navigation video roundup microsoft devices blog. The hugely popular new ovi maps updated with free walk and drive navigation for life is now available for nokia n97 users to download. To benefit from the offer you need to visit the offer page here and register for the free seven days trial by submitting your phone number, you will then receive your free nokia maps navigation keys on your mobile phone as a textmessage, download the free nokia maps application and to activate navigation features open nokia maps application. Hybrid technology maps and navigation routes can be downloaded over the air. Feb 03, 2010 nokias ovi maps with free navigation has been downloaded over 1. It then made the smart2go application free to download. The two divisions remained as separate entities of.
Can anybody tell us when nokia will put them at ovi map and when we will update our phones. I felt the frustration that for whatever the reason, the license was still there and therefore looked like i had no free navigation. Free navigation license for nokia maps megaleecher. Why 3 car giants just bought nokias mapping business for. May 27, 2010 latest update includes an additional 2 million kilometers of navigable and 281 new 3d landmarks with the latest navteq map data. Brought to life via the latest mobile version of ovi maps, news of its release on a selection of existing nokia handsets, including newly added n97 support, has sparked a bunch of excitement. Nokias free ovi maps scores a download every second the.
The free navigation service is initially available on 10 different models with detailed maps in over 180 countries. Latest update includes an additional 2 million kilometers of navigable and 281 new 3d landmarks with the latest navteq map data. Click here for navteq map downloads and information on how you can get here software map updates for your indash navi or garmin nuvi download here maps. Until this announcement, the live navigation was a premium service only. For navteq information and support visit the here navteq page. Where to download free gps compatible maps techradar. The new ovi maps is immediately available as a free download to 10 particular handsets the nokia n97 mini, 5800 xpressmusic, 5800 navigation edition, e55, e72, 5230, 6710 navigator, 6730 classic. Nokia e71 and e66 owners get free ovi maps navigation engadget. Ovia maps will now be offered as a free service on nokia smartphones. With free nokia maps and its dominance on the market.
Jan 28, 2010 the hugely popular new ovi maps updated with free walk and drive navigation for life is now available for nokia n97 users to download. Global last week nokia bulldozed the tollgate on mobile sat nav, with the landmark launch of free voiceguided navigation for smartphones. Nok has today announced that since the 21 january 2010 launch of the new version of ovi maps with free walk and drive. Manage the ovi maps application on your mobile via your computer. Fill out the form and one of our experts will guide you on how location technology can. Nokia ran navteqs business along with their own nokia maps later known as ovi maps, then again as nokia maps from 2011. In 3 months, ovi maps with free mobile navigation was downloaded over 10 million times. Jan 29, 2010 global last week nokia bulldozed the tollgate on mobile sat nav, with the landmark launch of free voiceguided navigation for smartphones. Starting thursday, nokia users will be able to download for free the client that. Nokia web ovi maps optimized for iphone and android. Registering at the ovi maps site gives you the option to save favorite locations, share them on twitterfacebook, sync them with nokia phones, and also get driving directions. At first it would seem like a nobrainer to do so, but it would no doubt eliminate the vast majority of contributors to the very crowdsourced data that the company was purchased for.
Powered by here, each map update includes new and modified roads, points of interest, addresses, signage, and much more. Nokia says the new version of ovi maps that includes free walk and drive navigation has been downloaded over 1. Nokia today announced that it is releasing a new version of ovi maps with free. Its the same situation for mio and navman who use maps from teleatlas, a company thats now owned by rival. Best bet is to make sure you have the most recent firmware on the phone, the most recent navigation software ovi maps and most recent version of the maps. Nokia has today announced plans to release a new version of ovi maps for its smartphones that includes highend walk and drive navigation at no extra cost, available for download at. As of 31 january 2010 the top five countries downloading the new version of ovi maps were. Nokias new ovi maps software just made its way to the venerable e71 and e66 business handsets.
Maps for all regions will be available, for free, for loading over the air or preloading via a desktop computer. Im starting to suspect people like free stuff a shocker, i know. Navteq is now part of the here family and the worlds leading location cloud. For example, nokias ovi map service offers navigation in 74. At the support page it asks to download new maps updater and maps loader and update the device via pc suiteor ovis uite. Nokia ran navteqs business along with their own nokia maps later known as ovi maps. Jan 21, 2010 nokia is gunning for the personal navigation marketplace with todays announcement that all future nokia handsets will include free navigation services including turnbyturn driving directions and walking directions for almost the entire planet. Today nokia shared their plan to offer the ovi maps service,voiceguided navigation both car and pedestrian, free of charge and with no extra costs. Nokias free ovi maps scores a download every second.
Here wego is a web mapping and navigation service, operated by here technologies. Theres also a button that brings you to nokias 2d ovi maps. Please help us continue to provide you with free, quality journalism by turning off your ad blocker on our site. Why nokias navteq bought hit traffic app trapster gigaom. Hello i sow that navteq had updated map for serbia. Jan 21, 2010 finnish mobile phone maker nokia has just announced that it plans on delivering a new version of ovi maps for its smartphones, one that will provide highend walk and drive navigation at no cost. I upgraded my old maps in my e90 communicator that was a bloody expensive device, btw. Apr 06, 2010 check the full press release after the break for download instructions and a list of compatible devices. Running nokia maps updater will upgrade your e71 to the latest version or 3.
Gps navigation on mobile phones isnt a new feature, but its generally been one consumers have had to fork out extra money for. The nokia 500 comes with a builtin gps receiver, which managed to get a satellite lock from a cold start agps. Navteq medion gopal 6 maps of western and eastern europe. Nokia device such as its x6 or 5800 download its navigation service and maps for free from its ovi mobile application store. Nokia ran navteq s business along with their own nokia maps later known as ovi maps, then again as nokia maps from 2011. Espoo, finland nokia has just pulled the dust sheet off a landmark development that sees the introduction of free global walk and drive satellite navigation for nokia smartphones.
Fill out the form and one of our experts will guide you on how location technology can help deliver results for your business. Jan 21, 2010 the new free ovi maps announced today rendered my current maps 3. Aug 03, 2015 it then made an existing mobile app called smart2go available for free download on nokia and windows mobile devices. Feb 03, 2010 im starting to suspect people like free stuff a shocker, i know.
Works in firefox, chrome, safari and internet explorer, and supports mac in addition to windows for the first three. The free lifetime licenses are now possible thanks to nokias acquisition of navteq, the company which standing behind the ovi maps map data. Here technologies trading as here is a company that provides mapping and location data. At first it would seem like a nobrainer to do so, but it would no doubt eliminate the vast majority of contributors to. The free navigation service is initially available on 10 different models with detailed maps in over 180. The new version adds formal support for wifi as a positioning method as part of an overhaul of the positioning functionality, plus significant performance improvements for search, zooming and map panning, a number of consumerfriendly ui tweaks and the addition of qype information to the places database. After acquiring navteq in 2007 nokia seriously disturbed gps navigation industry. Nokia ups the ante in locationbased service market with acquisition of map provider navteq in one of its largest acquisitions. The real interesting thing will be to see if nokia removes the other platform versions of trapster in order to integrate it into ovi maps. Whether you are exploring the city on foot, driving or just planing your next vacation ovi maps is on your fingertips. Ovi maps features maps gained from the companys navteq.