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TomTom for iPhone Set to Gain Real-Time Traffic Updates, Local Search

Tuesday March 2, 2010 8:55 am PST by Eric Slivka

MobileCrunch reports that TomTom has issued a press release announcing the submission of Version 1.3 of its iPhone application to Apple for inclusion in the App Store. The updated version will bring real-time traffic updates and local search functionality offered by Google, as well as other yet-to-be-announced enhancements.

A number of new services and features are coming soon to the TomTom app for iPhone, including TomTom Traffic for real-time traffic speed and incident reports, and Local Search powered by Google. The latest update to the TomTom app for iPhone (version 1.3), which has been submitted to Apple for review, will offer these and other soon-to-be-announced enhancements to ensure an optimal, and even more intuitive, navigation experience.

TomTom's iPhone application was last updated in November to add text-to-speech, lane guidance and several other features as the company has continued to attempt to keep pace in the competitive iPhone GPS market.
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ct2k7
Posted: 29 months ago
Hmm, I wonder how much it'll cost?
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bpfesq
Posted: 29 months ago

Hmm, I wonder how much it'll cost?


I'll probably be free like the last one.


I'm not looking forward to that download and transfer to my iPhone... takes FOREVER.
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aberg83
Posted: 29 months ago
Nice!

For 3G users, this will mean TomTom is the undisputed best GPS app. Navigon just won't run reliably on the 3G.
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gber
Posted: 29 months ago
Does the current version allow saving of Favorites? Can it save an itinerary (multiple way points and destination)?
Thanks
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wacky4alanis
Posted: 29 months ago
Sweet - the lack of google search and traffic were the 2 glaring drawbacks of TomTom. Once those are in place, it should be a pretty solid product! I doubt the traffic add-on will be free, but I hope it is!
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rosujin
Posted: 29 months ago
Nice! If they don't try to charge any extra for these new features I may finally have to break down and get this app.:rolleyes:
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UnseenLlama
Posted: 29 months ago
Does the volume lower while speaking during background music play, or does it still pause? Very annoying. :mad:
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abbstrack
Posted: 29 months ago

Nice!

For 3G users, this will mean TomTom is the undisputed best GPS app. Navigon just won't run reliably on the 3G.


speak for yourself. while i have the occasional hiccups and stickyness, usually running Navigon off of a fresh restart works reliably well for me and my iPhone 3G.
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gber
Posted: 29 months ago

Nice! If they don't try to charge any extra for these new features I may finally have to break down and get this app.:rolleyes:


Don't expect TomTom to offer free traffic since they charge $9.95 a month for live Traffic, fuel prices and local Google search on their other devices. I also question how long users will get free map updates which are available quarterly for $49 a year on their other devices. They have done a poor job communicating the cost of these features on the iPhone. I guess they want to get a larger user base before they pass along other cost.
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Mad Mac Maniac
Posted: 29 months ago

Does the volume lower while speaking during background music play, or does it still pause? Very annoying. :mad:


Doesn't bother me much.
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