GPS Voice Navigation App Gets Updated to Version 2.1
July 1, 2011 No CommentsMelon Mobile LLC has updated their GPS Voice Navigation app to 2.1. It has a few added features and adds more stability to the application…
Features in version 2.1:
- Added multilanguage support for both UI androuting for all currently supported WP languages (EN, FR, DE, IT, SP)
- Significantly improved voice guidance behavioron the road including small features such as roundabout support, compositedirections such as Turn left then turn right, timing, etc
- Bug fixes.
- Improved overall stability of the app.
Press Release:
GPS Voice Navigation continues its hike to top WP7 navigation apps
The recently launched GPS Voice Navigation, v. 2.1, for WindowsPhone 7 is your answer to the eternal question “Where should I turn?” You get spoken directions in five supported languages that you can listen to while driving: not getting distracted by reading maps andinstructions; no need to eventouch your phone once you select your route.
At present,GPS Voice Navigation is theonly travelapp on the Marketplace that offers a choice between four maps and routing providers(Google®, Bing®, Yahoo® and MapQuest®). It is also the only navigation app to support five user-interface and directions languages – English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.
Well-received byWindows Phone users, the app is ranked in the overallTop100 apps on the Marketplace (#80 in the US and moving up).
The application works throughout the world and keeps evolving with new features and improvements.
The developer, MelonMobile, is planning biweekly updates, soon to add features such as caching,favorites, and search by place or point of interest. Customer feedback is takenvery seriously and you can find a reply to each of your reviews at http://melonmobile.com/navigation/reviews
There is a fully functional free trial, limited to 20 kilometers, available for GPS Voice Navigation with the full version of the app costing $6.99.
App info:
Multi-language GPS turn-by-turn voice navigation integrated with Google®, Bing®, Yahoo® and MapQuest®.
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GPS Voice Navigation provides turn-by-turn voice navigation for Windows Phone 7® devices integrated with the most commonly used map and routing providers (Google®, Bing®, Yahoo® and MapQuest®). This app can help you stay on the right track while driving, using both voice directions and onscreen instructions. With GPS Voice Navigation you can view maps and locate addresses in all countries around the world.
Features
- Google, Bing, Yahoo and MapQuest maps support (road and hybrid).
- Spoken driving instructions.
- Multi-language – available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.
- Handy dashboard with estimated time of arrival (ETA), time and distance travelled, remaining distance and other information about your trip.
- User-centered design that offers more than just an interface to online maps.
- Two ways to define a destination or find a location – point it on the map manually or look it up using the address finder.
- List of previously searched destinations in the Search menu.
- Works with metric (kilometers) and imperial (miles) units.
- Prevent autolock and back-button confirmation options.
- Landscape and portrait views supported.
Note:
GPS Voice Navigation is meant to aide your trip. You are advised to not rely solely on the suggested routes or instructions given by this application and to exercise judgment in your use of this app. Melon Mobile LLC cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or damages caused by the use of this software.