China-US startup QderoPateo, pioneer in the mobile technology of articulated naturality, will unveil the world's first articulated naturality smartphone this week.

MapQuest 4 Mobile, the free navigation app from MapQuest, is now available with turn-by-turn voice prompts for iPhone and iPod Touch users.

Qatar Traffic Department plans to use GPS technology to warn motorists of traffic jams ahead. A mobile GPS system will show which streets are busiest at any given moment.

The new Audi A8 is the first car to integrate Google Earth in its onboard navigation system. The A8's system will also feature Google Maps and Local Search as well as the ability to link to a desktop computer.

Microsoft has announced the release of the first official Bing app for iPhone and iPod touch. It can be downloaded free through m.bing.com or directly from the Apple App Store or iTunes.

Within a day of the beta launch of Google Maps Navigation, the share price of Garmin dropped by 16.4 percent and TomTom shares dropped by 20.8 percent. The impact of Google on the market has been instant and massive.

Have personal navigation devices (PNDs) finally had their day? At worst, yes, say some analysts. At best, research indicates this sector may achieve little more than stagnation in the next few years, reports Christopher Backeberg...

Portugal-based NDrive has launched a set of navigation apps for 30 countries. The app runs on iPhone 3G and 3GS.

Micello has launched its ground-breaking Indoor Maps application that allows users to explore and navigate inside places of interest.

Horizon Navigation has released Hajjmate, a Windows Mobile smartphone navigation app designed to assist Muslim tourists travelling to Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage.