It was inevitable that satellite navigation would eventually be enabled on the Google Android mobile platform. With the amazing technology embedded in Google’s map data base for Google Maps, Google Earth and even Google Street View, they are the one single company in the whole world that can provide comprehensive a geographical database of map locations.
Add to that the fact that Google is originally a search engine –which means that relevant address information can easily be queried in their system. When that is combined with Google Maps, it turns into the most impressive location search system available.
The biggest part of all this is that the technology is finally here. Google has announced that the new Google navigation services are now available on the Android smart phone.
Now, for those of you wondering why this would be a big deal, it is probably because the larger picture is harder to see with all the techno babble being thrown around. Sure, the Apple iPhone has its own TomTom application, and Nokia has offered free satellite navigation services on some of its GPS capable smart phones.
But getting free sat nav on the Android is practically akin to granting the technology to everyone. Unlike Nokia and Apple, Google’s mobile operating system is used in a wide range of devices. Of course, getting widely spread out is just the tip of the iceberg. The real threat to GPS companies stems from the fact that unlike Nokia and Apple, Google has what it takes to compete directly with GPS device manufacturers –better navigational service.
With the Google Maps technology, you will not only get clear and accurate directions, but also unique map data that provides more information than what is available on other services.
Get to know more about Google’s sat nav technology at Mobile Choice UK.
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