BlackBerry Gets Turn-By-Turn Directions Tomorrow

BlackBerry users can get loss slightly less frequently starting tomorrow as its first turn-by-turn GPS navigation app for their app store hits for an unspecified amount of dollars. More »

iPhone Firmware 2.2 Beta 2 Goes Out to Developers: Still No Copy/Paste

So here's the deal. You don't get copy/paste. You don't get image or videos over MMS. And you still can't type your emails or text messages in landscape mode. BUT! If you've been dreaming about Google Street View, or, uh, walking directions... well, you're in luck, because Apple is listening to you and nobody else. One neat little tidbit, though: looks like the SDK is now supporting line-in audio devices, which could lead to some fun later on. Still, not a thrilling update. [Boy Genius Report]

Dial Directions 411 Phone Service Automatically Beams Routes to Your Dash GPS

Call up "DIR-ECT-IONS" (clever) on your way to the car and tell the friendly robot who answers where you want to go, and you can have a route beamed to your Dash GPS over the web instantly. Dial Directions already works with a few other online and mobile services, but this Dash integration is a pretty great trick. Just pair your cell number with your Dash to get started, and start entering routes without having to stoop over and tap in your directions. [Dial Directions - Thanks, Dave!]

AAA Announces GPS-Enabled Turn by Turn Direction Software For Mobiles

The trusted name in changing a busted tire so you won't have to, AAA is releasing AAA Mobile, a software suite for mobile phones that allows turn-by-turn GPS directions on a pay-for-use basis. The cost will be $9.99 a month, and will work on the phones listed after the jump. More »

MapQuest's Send to Cell Makes Mobile Mapping Slightly More Convenient

MapQuest's newest feature in their quest to maintian what's left of the public mindshare that Yahoo, Microsoft Live, and Google Maps haven't already eaten away is called "Send to Cell." You first find map a location or set of driving directions on MapQuest, then click the "Send to Cell" button and type in your phone number, and the correct link/details will get sent to your mobile. If you've got MapQuest's java app installed, the embedded link in the SMS will open up the corresponding view in your mobile. If not, you're sent to an HTML page. More »

Windows Live Search For Mobile vs. Google Maps Mobile

Microsoft's Windows Live Search for Mobiles just went live last night, and we took it for a spin, comparing it to Google Maps for Mobile, which has traffic, maps local business searches and directions as well. More »

Virtual Earth Mobile For Windows Mobile PDA/Smartphones Gets You Maps On The Go

Powered by Windows Live Local, Windows Earth Mobile lets you get maps on your WM5 devices. Normally, Google Maps and the like don't work very well with pocket IE or Opera Mobile, but using this, you can see regular street views, satellite views, or a combination of the two. You can even use this for driving directions after setting two way-points as your start and finish. More »

Google Offers Traffic Maps for Mobile

As an avid Google mobile fan (Google SMS anyone?) I am happy to announce the availability of Google Traffic Maps for Mobile. This service provides detailed directions, integrated search results, easily movable maps, satellite imagery and real-time traffic for 30 major cities on your cellphone. More »