May 19 2010
Free Nav on Bing Mobile Maps
Microsoft introduced a free voice guided, turn-by-turn navigation service to Windows Mobile 6.5.x devices in the United States, compatible with Sprint, T-Mobile, or AT&T.
“Now when getting directions with Bing, you’ll see a new “Navigate” button”, explained Justin Jed, a Microsoft representative on the Bing community blog. “By selecting it, Bing will calculate your route, and guide you as you drive. You can select the fastest or shortest route, choose to avoid traffic and/or tolls, get a map or a list of directions, and see arrows and hear alerts to know which way to turn next.”
The solution is leveraging Microsoft’s Tellme technology for text to speech.
At this stage it is not completely clear how/if this software differentiates from a full turn-by-turn navigation app.
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