Mobile Navigator Update: Live Traffic

The makers of the app Mobile Navigator, Navigon, will be anouncing a live traffic feature tommorrow, that is due to come out in October. This update will only be for the North American version of the software. They have already release a update early this month 'text to speech' which puts them ahead of all the iphone navigation software on the app store.

There is however a catch, this upcoming update will not be free, rather it will cost another $25 via an in-app purchase, on top of the current $90 price tag for the app itself. (For the first four weeks after its release, however, the Traffic Live feature will be available for an introductory price of $20.) The good news is it's a one-time fee, meaning you won't have to continue to pay to use this feature

From the company:

The system uses real time speed data from over one million drivers across North America including commercial fleets such as trucks and taxis but also regular drivers with a GPS system. For example if several vehicles on a road report slow speed, the system recognizes congestion and provides an alternate and quicer route.
The feature also uses an intelligent fusionof information from traffic cameras, speed sensors and conventional traffic messages coming through a radio network. In addition, the system includes historic traffic data to assist with the prediction of road conditions when calculating a route. This includes information about traffic conditions on certain holidays or yearly events, allowing drivers to avoid taking routes that traditionally are congested on a regular basis.

I know we all are waiting to see how TomTom and some of the other navigation software company respond.

I currently have TomTom on my iphone and i would love to see them have something similar, come on TomTom. Leave your comments.

3.1 Pwnage Tool release: Dev-Team releases Firmware 3.1 jailbreak for iPhone 2G,3G and iPod touch 1G

The great Dev-Team has released a jailbreak for the latest 3.1 firmware, it will jailbreak iPhone 2G,3G and iPodtouch 1G. This release is PwnageTool for Mac OS X, Redsn0w will be release soon Has always they insist that you read the there entire post before atempting anything.

Here is a perview of the post but you can see the full article and download the files HERE.

This is the low down on our tools for use with the 3.1 firmware from Apple, please read the whole post in full before attempting anything. Because of changes with Apple’s update techniques (that complicate the 3GS upgrade process) this will be a multipart release. This release starts with PwnageTool 3.1 for Mac OS X - this application supports the iPhone 1st Generation (2G), the iPhone 3G and the iPod touch 1G. NB: THIS DOES NOT SUPPORT THE 3GS OR 2G/3G IPOD TOUCH. redsn0w for Mac OS X and Windows will follow sometime in the near future, please don’t bug us about it - we’ll release when we have something ready.

1. GOLDEN RULE: If you are using a 3G iPhone with ultrasn0w and rely on ultrasn0w to obtain cellular service, then you should only upgrade to 3.1 with a PwnageTool created .ipsw. - Stay away from Apple’s direct updates as described here and here please get up to speed on the whole subject by reading the information contained in these posts.
   
2. If you have an original iPhone (1st generation) then 3.1 unlock works with this PwnageTool release. iPhone 3G users upgrading to 3.1 will need to continue using ultrasn0w with a PwnageTool created 3.1 .ipsw
   
3. Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
   
4. Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again.
   
5. At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the 3.1 capable version of PwnageTool.
6. This app is suitable for the recent 3.1 release.
   
7. This version of PwnageTool will NOT work for the iPhone 3GS.
   
8. PwnageTool WILL work for Original iPhone (1st Generation), Original iPod touch (1st Generation) and the iPhone 3G.