Navman navigation devices will continue to use SUNA traffic information for at least another two years.

The new TomTom GO satnav devices come with 'lifetime' subscriptions to maps, speed camera locations and realtime traffic information.

Listed enterprise software provider TechnologyOne is set to pay $12 million to acquire Perth-based Digital Mapping Solutions (DMS).

The Moovit local transport app is now officially serving selected Australian cities following a beta period that attracted more than 200,000 users.

Location intelligence capabilities have been given a significant boost with the launch by global Business Intelligence and analytics software vendor, Yellowfin, of the latest version of its BI platform.Yellowfin 7.1.

Nokia has signed a deal to provide its HERE maps to Samsung. The initial deal is for devices running the Tizen operating system, but an Android beta is also now available.

There's a new option for those wanting to check for congestion before joining peak period traffic thanks to Yahoo!7 and TomTom.

Despite all the talk about smartphones taking over from PCs for many common tasks, local research shows people are still more likely to use their computers.

A new version of TomTom's iPhone app makes use of the larger screen on the iPhone 5. But the loss of Google Local is proving unpopular.

Mapping company Geobyte has deepened its relationship with TomTom by licensing TomTom HD Traffic information for use in its MetroView iPhone navigation app for Australia.

TomTom hasn't revealed an exact release date for its GPS navigation app for Android, but it did use Berlin's IFA exhibition to preview the forthcoming product.

Google has added turn-by-turn cycling directions to Google Maps for Android.

GolfBuddy's latest GPS rangefinder - the GolfBuddy Platinum - sports several new features.

An update for TomTom's navigation app for iPhone and iPad delivers the latest maps plus new features.

Yet another vehicle brand - this time the pricy Porsche - is joining the SUNA Traffic Channel bandwagon. SUNA provides live traffic information to GPS navigation units.

A new Android app from Garmin integrates the in-car use of GPS devices with the navigation function of the phone.

It's now possible to store Google Maps for particular localities on your Android device, removing the need for a live connection to find your way around.

Intelematics Australia, operator of the SUNA Traffic Channel real-time traffic information service, is now operating an equivalent in New Zealand - SUNA Live Traffic Updates.

The new Hyundai i30 is the latest car on the Australian market to include live traffic information from SUNA on its satnav system.

A new range of Clarion satnav systems will feature SUNA real-time traffic updates as standard. The GPS devices go on sale next month.