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Google has announced that the GPS Navigation software is now available on any handsets that run on Android 1.6 and higher. Earlier, it was only available for those mobile phones which run on Android 2.0 or higher. Hence, older mobile phones such as T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G got Google GPS Navigation.

Google Maps Navigation comes with most of the features available in traditional satellite navigation systems, including turn-by-turn voice guidance, re-routing, destination search, and many more. Moreover, its integration with other Google services makes it much even more flexible. It can overlay geographical instructions or Wikipedia articles or such data.

One of the most attractive feature of Google Maps Navigation is that its could be loaded on to the existing hardware, and thus, users can convert their android phone to a GPS navigation system for no cost. Thus, Google is slowly penetrating into the GPS arena on a more wilder way, which could pose a threat to the existing GPS makers.

G-Fi mobile network with Navmii software, can now provide turn-by-turn navigation in iPod Touch. Thus, with an addition of Navmii software, iPod Touch could be used for satellite navigation purpose. Of more interest to the users, features such as interactive maps, smart routing and spoken directions are possible with it.

G-Fi streams GPS signals to iPod Touch, which is been processed by Navmii software to provide the accurate routing. Both Navmii software and G-Fi could be obtained for a single charge with no additional or monthly charges. Another appealing fact of this is that the GPS from one G-Fi can support up to 200 Apple devices simultaneously when in range. Thus, it allows network multiplayer gaming and data sharing between Apple devices.

This new development could be said as the one that was awaited for long by many iPod Touch owners. Navmii claims this to be a secure personal navigation. Possibly, this new development could pose a threat to the stand alone sat nav devices, since the addition of a simple functionality can make iPod ready for navigation. Navmii app is now available from Apple iTunes App Store.

If you are looking out for a powerful navigation that suits your pocket, here it is! ViaMichelin Navigation X-960 is a new edition sat nav that could be your comrade in your daily travel. The simplicity to install and use, makes this satellite navigation device a much favourite. A glance through its specifications and features makes it even more appealing.

To begin; With Samsung 300MHz processor and Windows CE.net 5.0 operating system, ViaMichelin X-960 Plug-n-Go Navigation System delivers a high-performance. SiRF Star III GPS receiver integrated into it enables a faster reception of signals, and hence, no delay is caused in initiating the journey. Thanks to its new Navigation 7 software interface. It allows the direct access to the key functions. Besides, new customizable menu with innovative graphics is made possible in it.

ViaMichelin Navigation X-960 sat nav has a 3.5 inches display of resolution 320 X 240 pixels. Its display supports 65K colours, and hence, provides a vibrant view of maps and routes. The maps loaded into it gives a full road and street coverage of Great Britain and Ireland. Database of latest safety camera locations are loaded into it, which enables you to safeguard yourself from speed cameras and thus, save your license. A good impressive list of points-of-interest installed into this ViaMichelin sat nav lets the user to find his favourite places in the city easily.

In addition to the on-board memory of 64MB RAM and 128MB ROM, there is an 2GB SD card expansion. It comes pre-loaded with European country maps or UK/Ireland maps. The interface of this sat nav supports around nine languages, whereas the voice guidance could be set to deliver in any of the the 14 languages. The device has a dimension of 10cm X 7.7cm X 2cm, and weighs around 136gms. The battery of the device offers a life time of 2 hours in a single charge.