"We designed this app and the pricing structure to give people a choice when it comes to meeting their GPS needs," said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and vice president of products for TeleNav. "Users can choose to use the app as a free map and local search application, or choose to upgrade and buy the advanced turn-by-turn navigation features. Our goal is to make it easy for people to find where to go and how to get there with the best choice in personalized navigation."
Advanced Navigation Features
Users choosing to pay $2.99 per month or $21.99 per year for the advanced TeleNav GPS navigation experience will have access to features including:
- Spoken Turn-by-Turn Directions with Street Names - Unlike basic map applications that show a static route on a map, when using the advanced navigation features available with TeleNav GPS, users receive spoken turn-by-turn directions with street names to guide them to their destination.
- 2D and 3D Moving Maps - Users can see their current location and nearby streets with accurate, moving maps viewable in 2D or 3D with zoom in and out options.
- Automatic Reroute - TeleNav GPS users don't have to worry about missing a turn while navigating. The application will quickly update the route and redirect them to their destination.
- Automatic Map Updates - TeleNav GPS features regular map updates to ensure that users are being routed using the most up-to-date maps available. Updates are automatic, so users aren't required to perform a manual installation or buy updated content.
- Nighttime Optimized Navigation - TeleNav GPS adjusts brightness levels to make viewing easier during nighttime driving.
- iOS Multitasking Support - Users can access and use other iPhone applications with TeleNav GPS navigating in the background.
A Personalized Navigation Experience
The advanced TeleNav GPS navigation option also includes a number of personalized features designed to make the navigation experience unique for each user. These features include:
- Shake-to-Go - Allows users to simply shake their iPhone 4 while using TeleNav GPS and they will automatically be routed to a location they have previously set as their home address.
- My Favorites - Users can easily save the locations they visit most often, or would like to visit, for instant access to their favorite places.
- My Contacts - TeleNav GPS connects to contacts stored in the user's iPhone 4.
- Route Preferences - Users have the option to receive routes based on their driving preferences, such as avoiding HOV lanes and Toll Roads.
- iPod Control - TeleNav GPS users can play their favorite songs while navigating, using enhanced, in-app iPod controls with the ability to search through songs, artists, or playlists from within TeleNav GPS.
More Comprehensive Local Search
TeleNav GPS makes it easy to find where to go and how to get there with accurate, fast, and comprehensive local search. Whether customers choose the advanced navigation experience or the free maps and local search option, they will have access to:
- More Than 22 Million Local Listings in the U.S. - TeleNav GPS provides easy local search capabilities for business locations, historical landmarks, airports, ATMs, movie theaters and more.
- Automatic Listing Updates - TeleNav GPS local search listings are automatically updated to ensure the listings are accurate and new listings are added regularly.
- Detailed Listing Information - Local listings include detailed information to help users make more educated decisions such as ratings, reviews and merchant info.
"We're constantly monitoring the accuracy and breadth of our local search," said Dhanani. "We are committed to offering the best experience for customers as they prepare to hit the road and drive to their destination. We'll continue to update TeleNav GPS on the iPhone 4 and offer new features to enhance our customers' experience."
Availability
TeleNav GPS will be available on the Apple App Store as a free download upon certification following the expected device launch on February 10, 2011. The app is free to download and includes free access to advanced navigation features for the first 30 days. Individuals interested in receiving an e-mail notification when TeleNav GPS becomes available on the Apple App Store should visit
http://www.telenav.com/gps-navigator/apple-iphone/verizon/ to sign up.
Screen shots of TeleNav GPS for the iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/23382466@N03/sets/72157625851490901/ and a feature overview video is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZFiTHbBHI.
About TeleNav, Inc.
TeleNav, Inc. is a leading provider of consumer location-based services (LBS), enterprise LBS and automotive LBS with more than 20 million paying subscribers as of December 31, 2010. TeleNav's solutions provide consumers, wireless service providers, enterprises and automakers with location-specific, real-time, personalized services such as GPS navigation, local search, mobile advertising, mobile commerce, location tracking and workflow automation. TeleNav's technology is available across more than 600 types of mobile phones, all major mobile phone operating systems and a broad range of wireless network protocols. TeleNav's service providers and partners include AT&T, Bell Mobility, Boost Mobile, China Mobile, Cincinnati Bell, Ford Motor Company, NII Holdings, Rogers, Sprint Nextel, Telcel, T-Mobile UK, T-Mobile USA, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless and Vivo Brazil.
For more information on TeleNav, please visit www.telenav.com. Follow TeleNav on Twitter at www.twitter.com/telenav or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/telenav.
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