Category Archives: TomTom

Solving the Traffic Jam Problem – Getting Cities Moving Again

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I got pretty excited when I read the press release about Volkswagen getting together with D-Wave, using quantum computing to demonstrate real time traffic optimised routing at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon which starts tomorrow. I wish I was … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got To Stop Those Hacking Waze, Baby

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I was told about a great new route to commute to work by a colleague and it was really good for a while. The 14km trip took about an hour by motorway and not much quicker taking the main arterial … Continue reading →

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What’s the best nav app in 2016 and New “Uber tab” added to Google Maps

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Google adds ride-sharing tab to maps to enable more options, faster time to destination. Sourced through Scoop.it from: searchengineland.com When it comes to maps for travelers, Google is making a huge effort to provide lots of options and when it … Continue reading →

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LA city and county swap traffic info for Waze drivers’ data – 89.3 KPCC

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Thousands of Waze app users’ data is being given free to Los Angeles city and county traffic managers in exchange for road condition info. How will they use it? Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.scpr.org Los Angeles is now the 10th … Continue reading →

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TomTom Is Applying Its GPS Technology To Self-Driving Cars And Fitness Watches

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

From TechCrunch TomTom are answering one of the questions I’ve been asking about for a long time. What if I don’t want to take my phone, but I still want the GPS and other features when I go out for … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Arnold Schwarzenegger voices Waze as the Terminator – USA TODAY

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Arnold Schwarzenegger talks exclusively about bringing his ‘Terminator Genisys’ voice to the Waze navigation app, a function users can select starting Monday. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.usatoday.com TomTom started it several years ago with a huge range of voices from … Continue reading →

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Apple Maps Connect services branch out to Italy, Mexico, Switzerland

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Baby boomers in business when they say they are not interested in today’s technology often mean they don’t get it. One of the things those people also may not be getting is willing customers who don’t know they are there when they are open to buy. Continue reading →

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Control your phone from SEVEN FEET away: Ultrasound technology lets you … – Daily Mail

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

How do you think you will communicate with your family, friends, clients, work in 20 years time? Continue reading →

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Follow that Car App: Jaguar Land Rover Developing 360° Windscreen and Ghost Car Navigation

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Following people when you don’t have nav and don’t know where you are going is a traffic hazard. Continue reading →

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Smart phones not the end all for travellers – Clearwater Times

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Travelers can pack smart phones but shouldn’t count on them for directions Source: http://www.clearwatertimes.com I recently read an  online article about 6 technologies that would become redundant and disappear in the coming years . This theme was subsequently repeated almost … Continue reading →

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