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Saturday, February 10, 2007
Nokia providing mobile mapping for free
Like Google, Yahoo, MSN and Ask, among others, also Nokia now offers the Smart2Go service to consumers, claimed to cover 150 countries. It's not just supporting mapping but can also serve as a simple navigation service.
It initially comes for a few Series 60 and Windows Mobile phones. MIDP is not mentioned at all. Not even for the future, which is odd.
Smart2Go supports location via GPS, and it's a strategic move as it's well in line with Nokia's intention to launch several phones with integrated GPS this year.
Press release:
Nokia Delivers Free Downloadable Maps to the Mobile World
Commentary:
Nokia gives away Smart2go mapping software starting now
Nokia to roll out free mobile map service
It initially comes for a few Series 60 and Windows Mobile phones. MIDP is not mentioned at all. Not even for the future, which is odd.
Smart2Go supports location via GPS, and it's a strategic move as it's well in line with Nokia's intention to launch several phones with integrated GPS this year.
Press release:
Nokia Delivers Free Downloadable Maps to the Mobile World
Commentary:
Nokia gives away Smart2go mapping software starting now
Nokia to roll out free mobile map service
