Nokia HERE (maps etc.): coming to iOS, Firefox OS and Android
Today, Nokia introduced a new brand for its location and mapping services: HERE. HERE applications will be available for several operating systems: iOS: based on HTML5(!), with an offline mode, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation (including for walking) and public transport directions. Free, available within a few weeks. Firefox OS: Nokia has announced a strategic partnership with Mozilla and will bring a HERE app to Firefox OS sometime in 2013. Android: Nokia demonstrated a “reference application” and an SDK that will be available for Android OEMs in early 2013. To better compete with Google and Apple, Nokia is in the process of acquiring the company earthmine whose technology would help with bringing 3D mapping to HERE. Furthermore, Nokia announced LiveSight a brand for technologies (present and future) for augmented reality. For example, in one envisioned LiveSight application, you would look at your surroundings through your phone’s display and l...