Nokia Here (a cross-platform and enhanced version of Nokia Maps)

[MaxDamage]

Nokia announces new location cloud service for iOS, Android and others: It's Here

Nokia's revealed the next stage in its cartographic future and it involves a new cloud-based service. Titled "Here," it'll tap into Nokia's map expertise and better still, work across multiple devices and operating systems -- CEO Stephen Elop, attending the event in San Francisco, also referenced recent purchase of Earthmine, a 3D mapping company that will help the company offer StreetView-style digital vistas. The new web-based map (that's live now) will work on any PC running Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome and Macs using Safari, Firefox or Chrome. On mobile, it'll run on iOS 4+ and Android 2.2's (or above) internet browser. According to AllThingsD, a free iOS app has already been submitted to iTunes, pending Apple's approval in the 'next couple of weeks'. Additionally, Nokia will have a Here SDK for Android and a web version of Here maps for Firefox OS ready by early next year.

Behind the glossy HTML5 exterior, Nokia reckons its "capture, compute, experience" system, and its cloud-based processing will offer a more potent offline experience. Nokia's not stopping there, however. The Finnish phone-maker has apparently seen 75 times more use of its mapping data compared to last year, and it's looking to tap into user-submitted data. A new Map Creator tool will let people assign more specific information and detail to Nokia's original maps and satellite photos. The phone-maker's already launched its own site for the new location service, Here.net, and aims to fold in users' submissions into its own official map offering. Collections will let you store and share your favorite locations, while Explore (replete with its own map button) will let you know what's available in the immediate vicinity. The maps will also contain all of the previous Nokia functionality, including live traffic information and transit directions.

Update: We've got a few more tidbits about Here to share with you. It turns out, the iOS app will provide offline maps, voice guided walking directions and public transportation directions at launch. Additionally, Nokia revealed the name for the technology powering its City Lens app. Called LiveSight, it's a 3D map technology that Nokia claims "provides the most precise and intuitive augmented reality experience" that we presume will find its way into other applications. PR with full details of all the cartographical goodness await after the break.

engadget

Site: http://here.net/
What's new: http://here.net/news

 

[PJ:]

Muito potencial, será uma questão de (poucas) semanas para podermos experimentar as apps.

 

[MaxDamage]

Nokia Here arrives for iOS, brings Navteq-powered offline maps and voice guidance

 

[trigolimpo]

Já instalei no meu

Já está disponível na App Store a nova solução de mapas da Nokia, com direito a informação sobre o estado do trânsito e transportes públicos disponíveis para um determinado percurso.

 

[timber]

Estava com vontade de gostar disto mas sinceramente a aplicação é uma valente porcaria. Lenta, foleira, pouco intuitiva... Enfim.

 

[MaxDamage]

Em que OS/smartphone experimentaste?

 

[timber]

iOS/IP4

Vou deixar a app mas não devo usar muito, o Ndrive é melhor como GPS.

 

[paulojreis]

A experiência que tive no iPad 3 também foi bastante fraca... pelo menos podiam ter colocado lá os mapas 3d, como eye-candy

 

[usr]

• Free
  
• Category: Navigation
• Released: Nov 19, 2012
• Version: 1.8
• Size: 3.9 MB
• Language: English
• Seller: Nokia gate5 GmbH
• © 2012 Nokia gate5 GmbH

Rated 4+


tem a certeza que é esta app, tem quase um ano :/ vai ter updates

 

[MaxDamage]

Nokia Here Maps coming to all Windows 8.1 devices

Have you looked on with envy as friends with Lumia 2520 tablets use Here Maps to navigate around city streets? You won't have to for much longer. Nokia has revealed that it's bringing the mapping software to all Windows 8.1 PCs, including RT-based systems. The wider availability will come alongside a host of upgrades, too. In addition to the necessary additions of mouse and keyboard support, you'll also get a search history, higher-resolution satellite images and faster map loading. Nokia will offer the app for free, beginning with those in North America and Europe; everyone should have access within a few days.

http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/21/all-windows-8-1-devices-will-get-nokia-here-maps/

 

[Dark Kaeser]

A Here sempre acabou por ser vendida a um consórcio formado pela Daimler (Mercedes-Benz), BMW e Audi.

Nokia completes next stage of transformation with agreement to sell HERE to automotive industry consortium at an enterprise value of EUR 2.8 billion

Nokia today announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG (the "Consortium"). The transaction values HERE at an enterprise value of EUR 2.8 billion with a normalized level of working capital and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

http://company.nokia.com/en/news/pr...tium-at-an-enterprise-value-of-eur-28-billion

 

[Mr_Padre]

isso significa qe a app pode deixar de ser free e estar apenas nos carros daquelas marcas?

 

[Dark Kaeser]

Não, aliás foi precisamente para evitar isso que eles terão avançado para a compra. Estamos a falar das "3 premiums" alemãs que são rivais entre si, só o facto de se entenderem para um mesmo propósito diz bem acerca do "pragmatismo alemão".

The companies said the acquisition aims to ensure the long term availability of Here products and services as an open and independent platform for cloud-based maps and other mobility services that will be accessible to customers from the automotive industry and other sectors.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2955...e-business-to-audi-bmw-group-and-daimler.html

 

[Dark Kaeser]

Já é oficial:

AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG will provide strong support for this development as new HERE shareholders. The three premium manufacturers successfully concluded the acquisition of Nokia’s mapping and location business HERE on 4 December, 2015 after receiving approvals from all competent authorities. The new shareholder and governance structure is designed to secure HERE’s independence and allow for the seamless continuation of their day-to-day business.

HERE being secured as an independent and open company creates new options to accelerate this effort with customers providing the company with huge quantities of anonymized data. In that context the currently more than 2 million connected vehicles from AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG which are capable of collecting advanced high quality location based data already today offer enormous potential to accelerate the development of HERE’s location platform. To enable HERE to further enhance its location platform, improve its products and generate new services for all customers, the three companies, together with HERE, are evaluating the benefit of providing sensor data from their fleets to HERE. All customers – automotive, enterprise, consumers – are invited to join and benefit, as such a step would make HERE even more attractive for customers and additional investors.

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