{"id":31778,"date":"2012-10-09T17:28:13","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T09:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=31778"},"modified":"2012-10-09T17:28:13","modified_gmt":"2012-10-09T09:28:13","slug":"tomtom-launched-tomtom-navigation-app-for-android-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/09\/tomtom-launched-tomtom-navigation-app-for-android-video\/","title":{"rendered":"TomTom Launched TomTom Navigation App for Android (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TomTom today announced the availability of TomTom Navigation app for Android. And to celebrate the launch, they have TomTom employees in Amsterdam showing off some Android-inspired dance moves in a video and also retail the app at a special price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/09\/tomtom-launched-tomtom-navigation-app-for-android-video\/sin_android_drivingview_72dpi\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi.jpg?fit=600%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,344\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1324565307&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi.jpg?fit=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi.jpg?fit=600%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-31779\" title=\"SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi.jpg?resize=600%2C344\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/SIN_Android_DrivingView_72dpi.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Here is the video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sj11BKR77wU\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And here is the\u00a0 pricing and availability:<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TomTom Navigation app for Android is available now at a special introductory offer from the Google Play store, priced at SGD$63.99.<\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tomtom.southeastasia\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Get TomTom Navigation App for Android<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Features of TomTom Navigation for Android:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fully off-line and navigable map. <\/strong>With or without signal,<strong> <\/strong>high-resolution maps offer fast offline loading and routing. This avoids high data roaming charges when used abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FREE Lifetime maps.<\/strong> Users will always have the latest map to ensure they get to their destination as quickly as possible. Users will receive four free map updates per year for the life of the app.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IQ Routes.<\/strong> The fastest routes, the most accurate and reliable arrival times at all times of day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TomTom Places. <\/strong>Search results designed for drivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-tasking support.<\/strong> Clear turn-by-turn guidance while on the phone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seamless Integration.<\/strong> Integrates easily with Android smartphone contacts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Lane Guidance.<\/strong> Provides extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spoken Street Names.<\/strong> Allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road &#8211; spoken instructions now include street names, making turnings even clearer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Smartphone requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Android OS:\u00a0 2.2 or higher<\/li>\n<li>Screen resolution:\u00a0 800&#215;480 or 854&#215;480, we are committed to supporting higher resolutions on an ongoing basis<\/li>\n<li>Storage:\u00a0 215 MB \u2013 3,7 GB of free space required, depending on app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is the Press Release.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pressrelease-link-31778\" class=\"sh-link pressrelease-link sh-hide\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"showhide_toggle('pressrelease', 31778, 'Show Press Release (290 More Words)', 'Hide Press Release (290 Less Words)'); return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"pressrelease-toggle-31778\">Show Press Release (290 More Words)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"pressrelease-content-31778\" class=\"sh-content pressrelease-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">TomTom Navigation for Android arrives<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em>~ New app brings world-class TomTom maps and navigation to Android smartphone users ~<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore, 9 October 2012<\/strong> \u2013 Last month, Android users got their first glimpse of TomTom&#8217;s new app at its preview during the IFA consumer electronics show. Today the TomTom Navigation app for Android is available to download from Google Play for the first time. The new app is an addition to TomTom\u2019s existing, highly-rated navigation app for iPhone and brings TomTom\u2019s world-class navigation to millions more smartphone users.<\/p>\n<p>Available at a special introductory price, the TomTom Navigation app for Android has been designed especially for drivers. The latest TomTom maps are included and stored offline, which means that users don\u2019t have to worry about losing <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">a<\/span> signal in the middle of their journey or roaming charges when travelling abroad. The app includes, free quarterly map updates which ensures that drivers always have the latest map on their smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>\u201cSingapore has the third highest smartphone penetration rate in the world and with more and more Android smartphones being introduced here, we want to give Android users in Singapore a world-class navigation experience as well,\u201d said Chris Kearney, Vice President, Asia Pacific at TomTom. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more information about TomTom Navigation for Android, please visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomtom.com\/en_sg\/products\/mobile-navigation\/tomtom-navigation-app-for-android\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate its launch, TomTom employees in Amsterdam have been getting into the spirit of the things by showing off some Android-inspired dance moves. The action has been captured in this video, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TomTom does the robot<\/span>. The public can also join in the fun by participating in the \u201cBe a robot\u201d contest where participants send in a photograph of their best robot impression and stand a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy SII Smartphone. For more information on the contest, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomtom.com\/en_sg\/android-app\/\">http:\/\/www.tomtom.com\/en_sg\/android-app\/<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TomTom today announced the availability of TomTom Navigation app for Android. 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