573 TeleNav has launched hybrid navigation technology which can provide
premium turn-by-turn navigation and local search capabilities by either
using real-time data sent to the phone over the wireless network or data
that has been cached on the device. Applications incorporating the
technology will automatically switch between the two navigation methods
as needed to ensure users are never without access to local search and
spoken turn-by-turn directions, whether they are in or out of wireless
coverage. "While other navigation apps tend to be developed solely
around technology, we focus first on understanding how people use mobile
navigation and deliver our technology and services based on their
feedback," said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and vice president of products
for TeleNav. "This hybrid approach is a clear example of our commitment
to this philosophy.”
