Tag Archives: TomTom

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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Tesla Restricts Autopilot on Residential Streets

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Tesla Motors Inc. implemented restrictions on where it will allow its vehicles to use autopilot after many owners took videos of themselves driving hands-free in dangerous situations. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.wsj.com This is yet another very smart move on … 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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Uber partners with TomTom for Maps

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

TomTom, the navigation company, said on Thursday it had signed a multi-year deal to provide Uberwith digital maps for the software used by its drivers. It is the … Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com This is a really good story … Continue reading →

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Chris Selley: Humans have failed at managing traffic congestion, so bring on … – National Post

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Surrendering road travel to computers and robot cars evokes dystopian sci-fi scenarios, but few are grimmer than the westbound QEW early on a weekday evening Sourced through Scoop.it from: news.nationalpost.com I love how so many journalists who write opinion pieces … 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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Google Maps, Waze to Change Routes During Papal Visit – NBC 10 Philadelphia

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

How do I get around the papal road closure gauntlet? Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com I haven’t heard of this Unusual Traffic feature before and hope it will get picked up by other brands of car navigation as well. I’m … Continue reading →

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10 Free Must-Have Travel Apps for Travelers – I am Aileen

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

A list of the FREE best travel apps that you should absolutely have in order to take out the hassle in your upcoming trip! Sourced through Scoop.it from: iamaileen.com I’ve written many blogs about travel apps and in most cases … Continue reading →

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6 points on GPS Nav and why it is safer than paper maps.

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Poll: Majority of British drivers now use sat navs rather than maps. For the first time, the majority of English drivers now rely on electronic satnavs to find their destination, according to a poll. Some 52 per cent of those … Continue reading →

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