Nokia is taking one more step to push its mapping and devices services as a standalone business. Today, the company announced during the handset maker’s press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that it would be rebranding all of its Nokia-branded mapping and navigation services as “HERE” going forward. → Read More
Nokia’s rebranded HERE mapping service has snagged another car-maker — signing Toyota Motor Europe to use Nokia Local Search for Automotive for its Touch & Go in-car navigation and infotainment systems. As well as digital maps, Nokia’s service will bring community-generated content to the in-car systems — including “millions” of ratings, reviews and images. → Read More
Nokia has just announced it’s completed the acquisition of earthmine, a 3D street-level imaging specialist. Nokia has previously said it plans to use earthmine’s technology to bolster its digital mapping service — with the earthmine team joining Nokia’s Location and Commerce business division. Terms of the acquisition have not been announced. → Read More
Nokia today announced its plan to debut Here, the rebranded, enhanced version of Nokia Maps, on the iOS platform pending Apple’s approval. It will be available as a free download, according to a Nokia press release, and feature offline modes, voice-guided walking directions and transit directions, some of which aren’t present in Apple’s native Maps app. And I think Apple will welcome it. → Read More
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