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Leading Nordic directory provider Eniro has signed an agreement with digital map maker NAVTEQ, to make Eniro’s local content available in navigation devices using the NAVTEQ map.

Initially Eniro will provide information on 300,000 advertisers and their related content to be integrated into NAVTEQ’s database for Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Poland. Advertiser data from Eniro will thereby be available in cars, Smartphones and other handheld navigation devices.

“Through the agreement with NAVTEQ, we are strengthening our offering towards advertisers – we are adding another distribution channel, making us an even stronger player on the market”. said Jesper Kärrbrink, President and CEO of Eniro.

Eniro is the leading directory and search provider in the Nordic media market with operations in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Poland. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has some 5,000 employees. In 2008, revenues amounted to SEK 6,645 million (US$847 million).

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has selected ‘amAze’ as the turn-by-turn navigation application on its new GPS handsets said Locationet, the developer of this ad-funded navigation system.

New Huawei Smartphones

According to the agreement, the amAze application will be pre-installed by Huawei on its new GPS-enabled handsets. Huawei has unveiled two GPS handsets with its own brand at the recently held CommunicAsia trade show in Singapore. The Android-powered “U8230″ and the “C8000″, which utilizes the Windows Mobile operating system, will be released in the second half of 2009. Users of the Huawei handsets will gain immediate access to the amAze navigation service with a wide coverage of rich maps around the globe.

“Huawei’s progress with handset sales are gaining momentum with shipments of CDMA handsets recently surpassing the 50 million mark”, stated a recent press release from the Chinese manufacturer.

Garmin released a free, mandatory GPS software update to correct a software issue that has been discovered to cause select GPS devices to repeatedly attempt to update GPS firmware, and then either shut down or no longer acquire GPS satellite signals. The products affected are the nüvi 7×5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8×5 series, zūmo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640.

Garmin nüvi 7×5 series products that are no longer able to acquire a GPS satellite signal may download a firmware update immediately that will correct the software issue. This firmware update may be downloaded using Garmin’s WebUpdater.

Firmware updates for other affected products will be available online through Garmin’s WebUpdater in the near future. Affected customers who have registered their GPS device will be notified about these updates through email.

Garmin nüvi 7×5 customers who are no longer able to power on their GPS device will need to visit www.garmin.com/support, and select the first FAQ titled “My nüvi 755T, 765T, 775T or 785T is giving me the message ‘Updating GPS Firmware’ or will no longer power on…” Customers will then need to follow the instructions to request a return authorization so that the device may be repaired under warranty.

We know our customers rely upon their Garmin GPS device(s), especially during the summer travel season, and we regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused. We are committed to developing products that are known for their quality and reliability and will continue to work diligently to earn the trust of our customers.