Thursday, October 06, 2011
Gone are the days when the average driver would whip out a heavy street directory from the glove-box when searching for a new route. Navigation/GPS solutions like TomTom have very much become mainstream, but often still require the buyer to part with a fair few dollars.
If you own an iPhone though, you're in luck.
Do you remember the days before the popularity of the jugglenaut that is Google Maps? Which was the one popular website that many Australians went to for travel directions? That's right, whereis.com. They have now released a free turn-by-turn navigation app for iOS, and it is excellent. Here is a brief description from the Apple iTunes website:
Whereis® is a FREE app providing voice guided, turn-by-turn navigation to take you to your destination. The app also helps you find addresses, businesses and places of interest in Australia. You can call the business, get directions and let the free navigation feature take you right there.
Features include:
- Locate yourself on the map or search for addresses, places & businesses from Yellow Pages® all from the one search box.
- Use the quick search panel to drop points of interest on your map such as petrol stations, ATMs, restaurants, car parks, etc.
- Get directions by driving (with or without toll roads option) or walking and we’ll give you the best route.
- Voice guided, turn-by-turn navigation tells you where and when to make a turn using the latest & most up-to-date map data from Whereis®. It will also automatically re-route you if you take a wrong turn.
- Multi-tasking so that you can play music while you're navigating.
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