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TomTom for iPhone app to support Apple iOS4 multitasking functionality

For all you TomTom for iPhone users and iPhone users seeking the best in navigation for your device, we have some exciting news. TomTom will introduce multitasking to the TomTom app for iPhone. The next version of our app will be compatible with iOS 4 (demoed yesterday at Apple WWDC), and will be submitted to Apple for review after the June 21 release of iOS 4. Among the new features available in TomTom app for iPhone, will be support for multitasking functionality, allowing users to get turn-by-turn guidance at the same time as operating other applications.

And with summer travel likely top of mind, we have more good news — as an additional incentive for new users to start using the application, TomTom is currently offering the U.S.A. and U.S. & Canada versions of the app at a discounted price of $39.99 and $49.99, respectively. The current version of the TomTom app for iPhone (version 1.3) is available for purchase via the App Store, and both current and new owners will be able to update to the new version immediately upon its release for no additional charge.

As always, we’ll be sure to keep you posted on more news as we have updates.

by Kaitlin | June 8, 2010 | Comments (0) | Permalink | Tags: , ,

TomTom develops turn-by-turn navigation application and new car kit for the iPhone

tomtom_for_iphonePeter-Frans Pauwels, TomTom’s co-founder and CTO, demonstrated TomTom’s navigation software in combination with a specially designed car kit on the iPhone- during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on June 8th, 2009.

The TomTom solution combines two new TomTom products to provide users with state of the art in-car navigation on their iPhone 3G:

  • The TomTom navigation application for iPhone; an Apple version of TomTom’s award-winning turn-by-turn navigation software, including IQ Routes and latest maps from Tele Atlas;

  • The TomTom car kit for iPhone; a specially developed car kit for secure docking, enhanced GPS performance, clear voice instructions, hands-free calling and in-car charging.

To see a quick demo, check out the video to the right.

The TomTom navigation application for iPhone will be available via the Apple iTunes App Store, following the release of Apple’s OS 3.0 operating system. Details regarding pricing and availability for both the application and the TomTom car kit for iPhone will be made available in advance of the products’ launch later this summer.

To learn more and sign up for news and announcements about TomTom Navigator and car kit for iPhone, visit iphone.tomtom.com

by Kaitlin | June 10, 2009 | Comments (3) | Permalink | Tags: , , ,