MapQuest is expanding its services in one of the fastest-growing navigational subsectors — smartphones and handsets with navigational applications. The company announced it is introducing two new products, MapQuest Navigator and Web-based mobile services. MapQuest Navigator will give users turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions via GPS. The system includes a database of restaurants, hotels, theaters and other points of interest that consumers can navigate to, direct-dial to make reservations, or send to a friend via text message.
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MapQuest Moves Into Mobile Navigation Market
Posted by: Erika Morphy April 4, 2006 02:52 PMMapQuest is expanding its services in one of the fastest-growing navigational subsectors — smartphones and handsets with navigational applications. The company announced it is introducing two new products, MapQuest Navigator and Web-based mobile services. MapQuest Navigator will give users turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions via GPS. The system includes a database of restaurants, hotels, theaters and other points of interest that consumers can navigate to, direct-dial to make reservations, or send to a friend via text message.