Stratix has announced a partnership with ALK Technologies to integrate and deploy the CoPilot Live v8 next-generation mobile GPS systems with the Stratix Mobile Field Service solution.

Sygic has completed a major upgrade of its Mobile Maps Europe turn-by-turn, voice-activated navigation app for the iPhone. The update includes a new user interface, new design and additional features.

Houston TranStar has introduced an enhanced version of its mobile website that takes advantage of the advanced functionality of the iPhone platform.

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.

Microsoft will discontinue its Road Traffic Information (RTI) service, MSN Direct, on January 1, 2012. MSN Direct is an FM radio-based digital service that allows specially equipped portable devices to receive information from MSN Direct services in the US.

A new iPhone app, Sun Seeker, uses augmented reality in a new way to show real estate buyers and agents exactly how much sun exposure any rooms or balconies will get at various times of the year.

The Zyrtec division of McNeil Consumer Healthcare has launched AllergyCast, a free location-aware iPhone app that keeps track of your local pollen count.

AT&T has promised a full HTML mobile browser and an improved services platform in time for the holiday season. The operator aims to gives its mobile customers "a refreshed mobile web experience".

Eelios has launched its WxFix mobile weather app for iPhone and iPod Touch. The app is based on a concept that Eelios calls "lifestyle weather".

Proxpro Prompt, a location-aware calendar, appointment monitor and navigation app, is now available from BlackBerry App World. The app was designed specifically to help the user arrive on time, every time for every appointment.