Apple just release iTunes 9.0.3 which includes the new iPhone OS 3.1.3.

The update is quite minor and doesn’t hint for a new iPhone in the near future. It reports to improve the accuracy of the reported battery level on iPhone 3GS. Unfortunately not the battery drainage problems some users report when activating push-mail. iPhone OS 3.1.3 resolves and issue where third-party apps wouldn’t launch in some instances. And last but not least, it fixes a bug that may cause an app to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard.

In the Apple forums you can find reports of users that have more space usage in iTunes now, with a solution posted by user wjosten.

Full 3D GPS Navigation
iGO My way ™ 2009 will guide to reach any address in Colombia and Chile with the help of outstanding 3D graphics, clear visual feedback and precise voice instructions.

iGO My way ™ 2009 for iPhone shows an unprecedented display quality. You can get instant guidance through their maps perfectly. Complex junctions are displayed in 3D to provide a rapid understanding of your next maneuver while true-to-life 3D models of famous landmarks and display of the terrain around you - such as valleys, hills and mountains.

• Navigation for Chile - iGo My Way 2009 from NNG Global Services, 54,99 € / $69.99.
• iGo My Way Navigation for Colombia - iGo My Way 2009 from NNG Global Services, 54,99 € / $69.99.

Sygic and MapmyIndia, India’s leading map provider, have come together to launch ‘MapmyIndia Sygic Mobile Maps’. The application converts GPS-enabled mobile phones into GPS navigators, allowing seamless travel anywhere in India. The application uses the highly accurate MapmyIndia maps with the power of Sygic software to offer the best GPS navigation solution for mobile phones. It has already become the number 1 grossing mobile application and number 1 top paid navigation app on iPhone iTunes App Store in India.

The application resides completely on the phone and does NOT require GPRS data connection or cellular network to operate. Hence, there are no hidden or recurring charges for using this application. MapmyIndia Sygic Mobile Maps works seamlessly across the popular and latest GPS phones running Windows Mobile, Symbian, Android and the iPhone.

MapmyIndia Sygic Mobile Maps allow users to search any location across India, and navigate to it, getting turn-by-turn voice and map instructions right till their destination.

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An iPhone navigation solution designed especially for Canadians, NDrive brings more choices to the Canadian GPS market with the release of NDrive Canada, NDrive North America, and NDrive Toronto.

Porto, Portugal, 01 December 2009 — Official information from the NDrive Navigation Systems

“We wanted to give special attention to creating choices for Canadian iPhone users. We feel that Canadians should have more options in terms of product and price when it comes to GPS applications. At present there is only one other turn by turn GPS solution available specifically for Canada. NDrive presents three low cost alternatives to Canadians looking for GPS nav. The three tiered offering includes GPS for local use (Toronto), national (Canada), and International (North America).” – Luis Baptista-Coelho, CEO.

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Brussels, Robin Bollen // Nov 13, 2009

Thanks to a free upgrade, users of the popular iPhone navigation App TomTom, will soon have a range of advanced features, that will ensure that these users always have the best navigation experience possible.

This update 1.2 *, which has been submitted to Apple for review and is awaiting approval, will give users a number of important additional advanced features of TomTom fans around the world already appreciate. They are:

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Sygic presents two new regional apps for iPhone, that have just been launched on iTunes App Store – one for Colombia and one for Gulf Countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Turn-by-turn voice guided navigation software Sygic Mobile Maps converts mobile phones into full-featured navigation devices. Sygic now extends its regional availability by further regions – in South America, it is adding Colombia to currently available app for Brazil, and a brand new regional app enhances the navigation options in Asia, specifically in the Gulf Countries, covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Sygic has so far launched apps for Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Europe, North America (incl. USA, Canada & Mexico), Russia (for iPhone only), South East Asia (incl. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia), UK & Ireland, and US (for iPhone only).

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NDrive has just released NDrive Western Europe on the iPhone App store.

Tele Atlas Maps included: Latest Continental Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Gibraltar, France and Monaco, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, British Isles, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy and Vatican, San Marino, Malta, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

The cost is €59.99 (£42.99 or $74.99). The price is promotional until the end of November.

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Brussels, Robin Bollen // Oct 13, 2009.

ALK Technologies Ltd, has updated 7 of their editions in the Apple App Store. The Europe edition has already been face lifted to version 8.0.0.417 last month.

The editions that were updated yesterday are Benelux, D-A-Ch, France, Iberia, Italia, Nordics and UK & Ireland. Only the lastest North America edition has a different version number (8.0.0.421) but it is a different product due to the map technology used.

One thing that slipped our attention is that an edition for Australia and New Zealand has been released the 9th this month called Australasia.

Hereunder is a list of all the new features and improvements;

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Brussels, Robin Bollen // Oct 04, 2009.

The Portuguese company, NDrive Navigation System, S.A. just released their second cycle of Turn-byTurn Voice Guided GPS applications. The 25th September they released the Portuguese Edition for 39,99 Euro.

Today they have released the following editions;

• Ndrive Benelux
• Ndrive Canada
• Ndrive HongKong and Macau
• Ndrive Hungary, Austria and Croatia
• Ndrive Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia

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It is difficult to keep abreast of newly emerging applications in the App Store for iPhone. Also, browse through iTunes by the application code is at times cumbersome.

To make this task easier, Apple has updated its website with a guide on the applications for the iPhone. It is divided into several categories, like iTunes, but the navigation is more agile. Each day, they make recommendations on the latest apps and there is even a section with favorite applications from Apple employees.

Visit the following link http://www.apple.com/iphone/apps-for-everything/