HERE Maps app users on Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 won't be able to use their Nokia accounts to sign onto those apps after April 24. They will have to start using the new HERE accounts after that date. HERE Maps users with Nokia accounts are being emailed today with the following message: We're writing to let you know that starting April 24th, 2015, you'll no longer be able to...
Nokia today announced an update for the HERE maps solution on both Windows Phone and Android, which should be hitting handsets from today. The update includes support for turn-by-turn navigation in new regions (and improvements to the feature itself in supported markets), as well as improved map coverage in others markets. But wait, there's more. Other improvements affect inland...
In a few days, I'll be returning back to New York after spending three weeks in Southeast Asia. To be more specific, I've spent time in Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. I've had the Lumia Icon with me, which comes unlocked out of the box by Verizon. I've noticed my usage is a bit different compared to how I use the Icon back in the United States. Here are 7 apps that have...
The HERE suite for Windows Phone has been updated. Head to the Windows Phone Store and you'll see new updates for HERE Maps, HERE Drive+, HERE City Lens and HERE Transit. The biggest addition to these apps is the ability to create a new account for HERE. Correction: The HERE account support was added in a previous update. We're not sure what's new in today's round of updates. Let us...
HERE's suite of navigation services picked up an update today that allows you to transition from your Nokia account to HERE's own services. HERE is also giving Windows Phone 8.0 users access to Drive+ and Transit for free after doing the same for Windows Phone 8.1 users earlier this year. HERE states that all your data will be synced to the new account: "Create a HERE account and...
Nokia now has some new map updates available for its HERE app for Windows Phone with the company saying, "There are additions and fixes in every continent, too many to practically list, so just download with the assurance that your map is fuller and more accurate than ever." Nokia does mention that it is adding more "building footprints" to HERE maps, which offers users outlines of...
Nokia has updated its HERE Maps app and HERE Transit with new train and transit information from Deutsche Bahn in Germany, allowing users of the Windows Phone apps to access train connections and timetables in that country. In addition to information about Deutsche Bahn's routes and schedules, the update also includes the same information from all the regional transport operators and...
Nokia's HERE Maps division won't be spending as much development time on the Windows Phone platform as it has in the past. In a new interview with The Next Web, Sean Fernback, the Senior Vice President, Everyday Mobility, at the company's HERE division, is quoted as saying, "As a result of the transaction, we're having to wind down our Windows Phone app development and shift it over...
The Windows Phone Store has a nice selection of navigational apps that can help you get around town or get across the country. NAVIGON and HERE Drive+ are two of the more popular options available on Store shelves. Along with a full host of features, these two mapping apps take advantage of downloadable maps to help minimize your dependency on data while traveling. I recently took a...
Nokia has released a new and big update for its HERE Maps app for Windows 8.1, adding a number of new features and improvements and also making the app available worldwide for the first time. One of the new features allows users to manually set their current position in the HERE Maps app. The city pages have also been revamped in the new version, which Nokia says should help make it...
Nokia has announced that its HERE subsidiary has plans to acquire Medio Systems, a Seattle-based company with 60 employees, to help improve its HERE maps mapping services. Nokia says that the privately owned Medio, founded in 2004, mines a ton of real time data from sensors and connected devices and uses it in its cloud-based predictive analytics engine. The company offered a...
As part of Windows Phone 8.1, users will be getting access to Nokia's HERE Drive+ for free. It will be available on all phones receiving the update. HERE Transit will also be available for free on Windows Phone 8.1. Also Windows Phone 8.1 is powered by HERE, but we wanted to make it even better for a mobile lifestyle. This is why we extend the benefits of free voice guided car...
Should you be unhappy with the current implementation of HERE Maps on your Windows Phone, Windows or even other platforms, Nokia may have a new option for you – HERE Papyrus. Gone are the days of looking for alternatives for the traditional paper map.
Windows Phone Central App Roundup: Transit Apps Our Windows Phones have the potential to deliver vast amounts of information to our hands that can help our day-to-day lives easier. For many, being able to check in on mass transit schedules and routes from our Windows Phones can make getting around while traveling or when using your local services a lot easier. While several of your...
HERE Maps is the solid mapping experience from Nokia, which was only available on the Lumia 2520 when it came to Windows Phone 8.1 tablets and PCs. We recently covered plans for the app to be pushed out to all hardware, ending the Lumia 2520 exclusivity. Nokia has today made the popular solution available for all consumers to download, no matter which Windows device you're using. As...
Back a few months ago, Nokia entered the hyper competitive tablet market with the Lumia 2520 (review), a Windows RT device that has received a lot of high praise, even if limited availability. That device also had some exclusive software on board, including a full HERE Maps suite. Today, Nokia has announced that a new and improved version of HERE Maps is coming to all Windows 8.1...
Nokia’s excellent mapping platform, HERE, just got a brand new blog. It’s called Three Sixty and it’s going to be a great site to add to your bookmarks and RSS feeds if you’re not just interested in HERE, but mapping in general. Three Sixty (360.here.com) is a new place on the web for those interested in location, location intelligence, and more. Of course you’ll find the big...
If you use Windows Phone 8, there’s a really good chance you use Maps (or HERE Maps, if on a Lumia). Hopefully you have also taken advantage of the offline map ability, which allows you to download regional or state maps to your phone for faster access – and no data charges. We had a tip from Antonio that his offline map data had an update, so we did a roll call on our team to check...
Nokia’s been busy today. We’ve seen updates rolling out for a variety of their handsets and apps. Now we’ve got two app updates for HERE Transit and App Social. Let’s check out what’s new in both apps below. App Social App Social is Nokia’s new way to discovery great apps on Windows Phone. It’s a mix between a social network and app store, it’s also pretty cool. If you head to the...
Besides the Instagram Beta update we reported on, it’s turning out to be a busy Tuesday morning as a whole horde of big name apps are getting updates on this day. Some fall under the rubric of the boring “general improvements and bug fixes” while others have a few more details. Regardless, as least you’ll know that some of your main apps are getting the treatment they deserve. Let’s...