Networks In Motion (NIM) has announced that its Gokivo application is available on the Apple App Store.
Gokivo will pair NIM's turn-by-turn navigation platform with Yahoo! Local search and content capabilities.
Gokivo for iPhone enables users to easily find their location, gives them one-touch access to Yahoo! Local searches, ratings and reviews, and directs them to where they want to go with turn-by-turn voice-prompted navigation.
The application is seamlessly integrated with the iPhone's Multi-Touch user interface, allowing users to map and navigate to addresses in their contacts list, and save and share searches and favourites with friends.
Gokivo features include:
- Hyper-local search and discovery powered by Yahoo! Local, one-click searches for bars, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and many more local POIs
- Access to real-time traffic notifications
- Syncing with Bluetooth in the car or via headset, providing output for music and turn-by-turn nav audio prompts
- An embedded iPod control, enabling users to listen to music while navigating with Gokivo; the music automatically fades or pauses for voice prompts
- The ability to simply shake the iPhone to immediately receive alternate route suggestions
- Find address information directly from any contact in the iPhone and get immediate one-click navigation to the specific address
