Why is there still no turn-by-turn GPS application on the Iphone 3G?

[freegeeks]

There were some rumours that Tom Tom had a working application ready some months ago

 

[Kmax82]

I hope this isn't the case, but it's something that's explicitly forbidden in the SDK... so either Apple is working with Google, or AT&T to bring an app to the iPhone (I'm sure it will be paid, just like tethering... ) or they're working out the bugs. Who really knows?

 

[Matilda]

They talk a lot about the turn-by-turn TomTom navigation on MacRumors.com. TomTom definitely had some sort of software developed for the iPhone, but there are various reasons complicating its release. I love my TomTom 130S, so I would love to see a TomTom make its way to the iPhone. I would much prefer TomTom mapping and routing to any other GPS functionality.

 

[JC86]

it's be great if Apple and Google can get together and just add it to the Maps app in a firmware update. . . although I wouldn't put it past apple and google to try and make a profit off of it.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: JC86
it's be great if Apple and Google can get together and just add it to the Maps app in a firmware update. . . although I wouldn't put it past apple and google to try and make a profit off of it.

Damn them!!!



MotionMan

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: JC86
it's be great if Apple and Google can get together and just add it to the Maps app in a firmware update. . . although I wouldn't put it past apple and google to try and make a profit off of it.

You won't see directions from Google; the map data they license isn't licensed for turn-by-turn directions, that costs extra.

 

[ric1287]

I don't know why they can't at least follow the gps marker. G-maps on my old Tilt did that at least.