TomTom for iPhone now available in US

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, First Look

There's been plenty of hype and mystery surrounding the TomTom GPS navigation app for iPhone. Originally announced back in June, the app created by the popular GPS company promised to be the first of its kind... only to have competing apps from Navigon, Telenav from AT&T, iGO and others hit the store ahead of it.

Finally, TomTom for iPhone [iTunes Link] has debuted on iTunes in the US today (already up and reviewed in its New Zealand incarnation) and is now available for purchase. Priced at $99.99, the app is a fully featured turn-by-turn GPS system that includes:

• landscape and portrait modes & pinch to zoom take full advantage of the iPhone interface
• voice guided directions
• integrated with your iPhone address book
• route options including fastest, most direct, etc.
• ability to find points of interest and call for reservations

TomTom is also offering a bundle including the application and a car cradle kit that offers enhanced GPS performance, a charging port and hands-free calling.

Having just hit the app store, details are still coming in about the features of the app and news about the car kit's availability. TomTom's iPhone website doesn't seem to be updated often, but it offers a link to subscribe to news updates as they become available.

TomTom for iPhone now available in US originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

TomTom for iPhone now available in US originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TomTom releases turn-by-burn navigation app for US and Canada

Navigation vendor TomTom has released in the US and Canada its long-awaited turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone.

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TomTom Turn-by-Turn Navigation for iPhone Beginning to Appear in International App Stores

TomTom [iTunes publisher link], the long-anticipated turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone is beginning to appear in international App Stores, starting with New Zealand and according to our tipsters, rolling across Australia and the UK.

Cost wise, the different versions (US & Canada, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand) range in price from NZ$105 (US$70) to NZ$179 (US$120).

Hopefully it will hit all the stores, including the US (and Canada!) sooner rather than later. If you find it in your local App Store, drop us a note in the comments. (Still no word, however, on the accompanying dock that was announced at WWDC 2009…)

[Thanks to Tyler from App Advice, David, Niall everyone who sent this in!]

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TomTom Turn-by-Turn Navigation for iPhone Beginning to Appear in International App Stores

China Unicom denies having bought 5M iPhones

We'd still venture to say that all signs are pointing toward an iPhone launch on China Unicom before too long, but one key element of the launch -- Unicom's upfront buy -- is now in question. A spokesman for China's third-largest carrier (which is an amazingly low rank considering they've got about as many subscribers as Verizon and AT&T combined) has denied earlier reports that they've stockpiled five million handsets in preparation for launch, saying that negotiations with Apple are still ongoing. We imagine that when you're dealing with a nine-figure subscriber count, any hardware negotiation is complex, tense, and filled with counteroffers, so there's no telling how much longer this process could take.

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Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

China Unicom denies having bought 5M iPhones originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TomTom’s Turn-By-Turn GPS Application for the iPhone with Voice Navigation Released

No need for an app with Sig Alert’s maps

Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch

During a recent weekend afternoon drive from Los Angeles to San Diego, I was stuck in heavy traffic -- unusually heavy considering the day and time I was traveling. Sure, I could have relied on dedicated apps, such as iPhone's built-in map app or MapQuest 4 Mobile, to see exactly where the traffic would loosen up, but I wanted to know exactly what was causing the traffic. So I turned to sigalert.com instead.

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No need for an app with Sig Alert's maps originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

No need for an app with Sig Alert's maps originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A Study in Excess: $1,000 iPhone cases?

No, we aren’t kidding. There are iPhone cases in Japan going for $1,000 a pop. Because that’s exactly where the Japan Texture cases from SoftBank BB are going on sale. But really, this is ridiculous—these things don’t even have diamonds, crystals or gold on them. So why so high? The Japan Texture line of cases are [...]

First Look: Keymote for iPhone / iPod touch takes control of your Mac

Filed under: Software, iPhone, iPod touch, First Look, App Review

There are some applications out there that never cease to amaze me. We're always looking for shortcuts and ways to make our lives (and our computer use) much easier. Iced Cocoa's new Keymote [iTunes Link] for iPhone and iPod touch is sure to do just that!

With Keymote, you'll never again have to remember a shortcut. Keymote creates single buttons out of complicated shortcuts and groups them by application, speeding up your productivity and boosting your workflow. Basically, Keymote acts as a remote for your Mac and can control almost any application.

The developer notes that you can "Easily control Front Row from across the room, refresh your Twitter stream wirelessly, or play a song from iTunes without even touching your computer, the possibilities are endless."

Some highlights of Keymote include:

• Simple and intuitive user interface that makes using Keymote easy and fun.
• Easy to connect and operate over a Wi-Fi connection.
• Organizes your keystrokes, keeping the ones you use close at hand.
• Highly customizable with different key colors, the ability to add tactile feedback with vibrations and more.
• Built-in store for purchasing keystroke sets for almost any Mac application. Don't worry, most of these are free.
• Customize and share your keystrokes and layouts with other users easily.

I found the Keymote interface to be simple to use, and the commands are snappy, happening almost instantly. The in-app store is great too; I was able to download keystroke sets for Tweetie, Coda, iTunes, Safari, Firefox, Photoshop and so much more. I'm also a sucker for a beautiful user interface and Keymote certainly has that. The menus are easy to use and the keystroke pages are downright gorgeous.

The application is available in the iTunes App Store for $3.99 and is well worth the price. In addition to the app, you'll need to head over to Iced Cocoa's website, download the free Keymote receiver, and then pair your iPhone or iPod touch with the receiver application on your Mac.

Here are a few shots of the application in action:

First Look: Keymote for iPhone / iPod touch takes control of your Mac originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

First Look: Keymote for iPhone / iPod touch takes control of your Mac originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facebook 3.0 (Sans Push) Submitted to App Store

Facebook engineer and — more importantly to us — Facebook iPhone app developer Joe Hewitt announced on Twitter that he:

Just uploaded Facebook for iPhone 3.0 to the App Store for review. [...] I’ll be posting more details and screen shots to the app’s page on Facebook this week

Here’s the Facebook page if you want to follow along, and we’re guessing a lot of you do based on how many tweeted and sent this our way! (Thanks everyone!)

REMINDER: No push notification in Facebook 3.0, that’s road mapped for 3.1, which the developer will be starting work on next…

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TomTom iphone app appears in New Zealand App Store; global release almost here

The much-awaited TomTom for iPhone GPS navigation app has popped up in the New Zealand App Store with a reported asking price ranging from about $81 to $125. The app price does not include the TomTom iPhone car kit. According to MacRumors, the four-flavored app covers the U.S. & Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and, naturally, New [...]

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TomTom for iPhone Appears in New Zealand App Store [Updated: Also Australia, Western Europe, U.S., Canada]

iPhoneclub.nl reports [Google translation] that four regional versions of TomTom's much-anticipated iPhone GPS application have appeared in Apple's New Zealand App Store: U.S. & Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Pricing is...

TomTom for iPhone Appears in New Zealand App Store [Updatedx2]

iPhoneclub.nl reports [Google translation] that four regional versions of TomTom's much-anticipated iPhone GPS application have appeared in Apple's New Zealand App Store: U.S. & Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Pricing is...

TomTom for iPhone Appears in New Zealand App Store [Updated]

iPhoneclub.nl reports [Google translation] that four regional versions of TomTom's much-anticipated iPhone GPS application have appeared in Apple's New Zealand App Store: U.S. & Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Pricing is...

TomTom for iPhone Appears in New Zealand App Store

iPhoneclub.nl reports [Google translation] that four regional versions of TomTom's much-anticipated iPhone GPS application have appeared in Apple's New Zealand App Store: U.S. & Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Pricing is...