Where To? 2.5 works together with NAVIGON MobileNavigator

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Where To? 2.5 works together with NAVIGON MobileNavigator - Published on 12/08/09

 

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FutureTap today announced Where To? 2.5, the popular points of interest finder for iPhone and the several times awarded NAVIGON MobileNavigator work together seamlessly. The MobileNavigator is able to be started via the AppInteract-Interface directly out of the Where To? application and users will be guided to searched points of interest. Location Based Services and real Turn-by-Turn navigation never have been so close before.

 

Munich/Wuerzburg, Germany - The popular points of interest finder Where To? for iPhone and the several times awarded NAVIGON MobileNavigator from now on work together seamlessly. The MobileNavigator is able to be started via the "AppInteract-Interface" directly out of the Where To? 2.5 application and users will be guided to searched points of interest. That way Location Based Services and real Turn-by-Turn navigation never have been so close before.

 

"Our vision of the App Store is a more collaborative ecosystem where specialized apps for different purposes seamlessly work together", says Ortwin Gentz, FutureTap CEO. "Instead of implementing a broad range of functionality in every app, we believe the trend is towards linked high-quality apps each focusing on one particular use case."

 

Bernd Hahn, Head of Technical Product Management Software at NAVIGON AG adds: "We're delighted to welcome 'Where To?' as the first iPhone app compatible with MobileNavigator. iPhone users can now combine the strength of 'Where To?' in local search with our award-winning navigation technology."

 

On top of Navigon support, Where To? 2.5 adds a variety of new features such as free search, more customization options and full VoiceOver support for visually impaired users.

 

About NAVIGON:

NAVIGON AG is one of the world's leading innovators of high-quality navigation devices standing for outstanding technology in attractive lines. Besides, the company offers GPS software solutions for well-known electronic brands as well as automotive software components for outstanding navigation systems. Founded in 1991, NAVIGON employs a total staff of more than 400 and is represented by its own offices in Asia, Europe and North America. - NAVIGON. And the world is yours.

 

Device Requirements:

* iPhone or iPod touch 3.0 or later

 

Where To? has sold over 190,000 copies and has received numerous accolades including an Apple staff pick. Where To? is best known as a worldwide points of interest finder that utilizes the iPhone GPS and doesn't require the user to do any typing. It works on any iPhone or iPod touch running iPhone OS 3.0 or later and is available for $2.99 USD on the App Store. If you're interested in reviewing Where To? we'll gladly provide a promo code on request.

 

Where To? 2.5: http://www.futuretap.com

Purchase and Download: http://www.futuretap.com/whereto/buy

NAVIGON: http://www.navigon.com

NAVIGON Artwork: http://www.flickr.com/photos/navigon/

Media Assets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/futuretap/

 

 

FutureTap was founded in 2008 by Ortwin Gentz with the mission to create innovative and easy-to-use apps that fully leverage the iPhone user interface concept. The first app under the brand name of FutureTap is Where To?, acquired from tap tap tap. Where To? is just the beginning, interesting new apps are being planned. Copyright © 2008-2009 FutureTap. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

 

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Ortwin Gentz

FutureTap, CEO

+49 8152 993944

 

pr ( -at -) futuretap.com

 

Michael Hoffmann

NAVIGON, Director Corporate Communication

+49-40-370 88-421

michael.hoffmann ( -at -) navigon.com

 

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