The world of sat-navs has been shaken to its very core as Nokia's Ovi Maps let you record your own directions, while TomTom gives you Star Wars voices Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior ...

The skyrocketing adoption of mobile navigation solutions, including Google Maps and Waze, is forcing Navman to rethink the company’s long-term focus. As such, Navman is leaving the sat-nav market in ...

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Millions of drivers are turning to their mobile phones for sat-nav assistance to navigate their journeys, with apps like Google Maps making it simpler than ever to plot routes and reach destinations.