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Garmin Challenges Google With Navigation App

For a time, it seemed certain that free mapping services from Google and others would put Garmin out of business. Now, however, the personal navigation pioneer is fighting back with Víago -- a relatively cheap, fully functioning GPS app with turn-by-turn instructions. Having yet to test it, The Wall Street Journal calls its interface “nice enough.” For additional fees, extra features include “on-board maps,” which are still available to users out of cellular range.
 

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  1. Susan A Duffy from the national safety council, June 18, 2014 at 12:57 p.m.

    So disappointed with Garmin and their annual map updates ($$). Would never have invested in the hand held device had I known owning a Garmin was an annual expense (unlike Google maps!).

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