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  • The Voice of a GPS Device on Your Phone, at a Price Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:02AMApp shopping is a fairly painless diversion, thanks to all the $1 programs on the market. But in one important category, voice-guided navigation for drivers, the stakes are higher. You can spend $70 on one, or you can take your chances with something cheap or free.
  • Worthy Navigation Apps from GPS Companies, at a Price - App Smart Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:32AMThough they come at a price, voice-guided navigation apps also have a wealth of features and ease of use.
  • OnStar Offers Simple, One-Touch Connectivity, No Syncing Required Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:00PMAs in-vehicle infotainment systems become more and more complex, OnStar maintains a powerful suite of services available through the simple push of a button, with no training required.
  • Google's ICC shortcut won't get you very far on incomplete road Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 7:22PMMapping service directs drivers to yet-unopened toll road Mapping service directs drivers to Intercounty Connector, even though toll road isn't finished yet
  • Google maps route motorists onto unfinished ICC Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 12:08PMOn Google World, the 41.9-mile trip from Baltimore to Gaithersburg takes just 48 minutes on the Intercounty Connector. Too bad it's not finished being built yet
  • 5 Classic Google Maps Mis-Directions Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 11:23AMGetting from here to there has never been so easy—or comical.
  • MapQuest gets an upgrade Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:18PMAOL has revamped MapQuest with the intention of boosting the site's capabilities to not only display maps but also inform users about the places shown on them, the company said Tuesday.
  • Cloud Commuting: Google Maps Will Be A Key Feature On Ford, GM, Audi Rides Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 12:01PMWe've talked a lot about Google Maps and how it can make drivers' lives easier. We're happy to report that several major automakers have fully embraced Google's free service and are working hard to integrate its unique features into their vehicles' existing telematics systems. Ford is a great example of this phenomenon in action. We've known for...
  • Google Maps Comes to Ford, OnStar Via GPS Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 10:03PMFord and General Motors' OnStar unit will let drivers e-mail directions from Google Maps using their mobile phones to certain motor vehicles. Ford calls it a Send to Sync feature, which is available to their Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles modeled 2010 or later.
  • Send to SYNC enables BT phones to beam Google Maps to Ford navigation systems Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 9:53AMBe still our hearts. Google Maps integration, in a factory-installed navigation system? Break out the fans and funny hats, 'cause this is for real. As Ford's SYNC system continues along the path of perpetual improvement , the latest breakout addition may make those who swear by third-party routing systems think twice. At long last, one automaker has figured out how to merge Google Maps with its ...
  • Ford Adds Google Maps to Sync System [Cars] Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 3:28AM# cars While other car manufacturers already have inbuilt Google Maps support, Ford's going to be the first to go it away for free—in Sync-equipped cars, that is. It'll become available late June, for all 2010 - 2011 car models. More »
  • Ford Adds Google Maps 'Send to SYNC' Service to Beam Driving Directions Into Car; No Extra Cost Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 11:09PMread more
  • Ford Adds Google Maps 'Send to SYNC' Service to Beam Driving Directions Into Car; No Extra Cost Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 11:02PM-
  • iPhone GPS navigation head-to-head review Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 11:50AMNobody likes getting lost, and nobody likes paying too much for a reheated lunch at a franchise restaurant when there's a mouthwatering family joint hiding just around the corner. Wouldn't you know it, there's an app that solves those problems -- quite a few of the things, as it turns out. We took a look at the top iPhone navigation choices in the App Store and narrowed it down to the five below ...
  • Travel Expert Amy Graff of OnTheGoWithAmy.com Shares Her Top 10 "Must Have" Travel iPhone Apps for 2010 Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 8:02AMSAN FRANCISCO----A smart phone might seem like an extravagant tool for a budget-themed trip, but it could just end up saving you money in the long run.
  • CES: Ford's Sync puts apps into cars Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 8:45AMThe new version will let drivers catch up on Twitter, listen to Internet radio, check movie times and get free online maps with turn-by-turn directions. Need a billion-dollar corporate turnaround? There's an app for that.
  • New, old businesses have trouble with online maps Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 2:52PMWhen navigational units work, they can be an efficient way to plot a route. But for some Ankeny businesses that are misrepresented or missing from online mapping or satellite snapshots because their location is in an emerging area of the city, lost customers can affect the bottom line.
  • CES: Ford's Sync puts apps into cars Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 12:47PMThe new version will let drivers catch up on Twitter, listen to Internet radio, check movie times and get free online maps with turn-by-turn directions. Need a billion-dollar corporate turnaround? There's an app for that.
  • Live from Ford CEO Alan Mulally's CES keynote Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 10:38AMWe're getting our engines warmed up for Alan Mulally's CES keynote address. We're crammed in our seats and eager to see if there's anything new to learn about Sync or MyFord after our extensive hands-on time yesterday. The crowd is filtering in and we're about to get rolling, so buckle in and join us, won't you? Continue reading Live from Ford CEO Alan Mulally's CES keynote Live from Ford CEO ...
  • Bing 2.0 “Visual Search” Launches, Allows Search By Pictures Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 12:46PMLogo #6 is more subtle and will probably look better in situ but in the final analysis it will also depend on the overall color scheme of the page.
  • Hit these websites before you hit the road Thursday, May 21, 2009 @ 5:19PMRoad trips have come a long way from when you'd set out with a set of gas station maps and hope for the best. Arm yourself with for the voyage by hitting these sites before you hit the road this summer.
  • On Course: Notes from the travel editor's desk Friday, March 27, 2009 @ 5:33PMBrad Parsons of Glenwood, Minn., called recently with a concern: He and his wife were headed to the Bahamas, but his wife's passport will expire in May, and he'd been getting conflicting advice. Will that country let her in? Will the United States let her return?
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