IFA Berlin TomTom Previews Android App Available In Oct
Article by: Darren Griffin
Date: 29 Aug 2012
TomTom have chosen IFA in Berlin to unveil their Android app.
Offering all the features that customers would expect, the app has been re-built from the ground up especially for the Android platform and offers navigation, lifetime maps, IQ Routes and HD Traffic.
“We aim to make TomTom content and services available to as many devices and platforms as we can,” says Corinne Vigreux, Managing Director at TomTom. “Bringing TomTom navigation to Android smartphones is, therefore, a significant milestone for us.”
The move to add support for Android reflects the increasing dominance of smartphones in the satnav market and the number of smartphones running Android.
The app will released this october and more details including pricing will be announced nearer the launch date.
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 Posted by Andy_P on Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:12 pm |
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Better late than never! 
But is it TOO late? Time will tell....
I think the offer of lifetime maps (a first in the UK, but already common in the US) could be the thing that will attract a lot of people though.
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| Posted by Philip on Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:20 pm |
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| News Team Wrote: | | The app will released this october |
And, doubtless, will be available in cracked form a week later 
Piracy almost killed TomTom back in the pre-PND, WinMo days, and I'd be surprised if they have it sorted yet.
Philip |
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| Posted by xtraseller on Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:11 pm |
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| Philip Wrote: | | News Team Wrote: | | The app will released this october |
And, doubtless, will be available in cracked form a week later
Piracy almost killed TomTom back in the pre-PND, WinMo days, and I'd be surprised if they have it sorted yet. |
It's Android. Nobody can make an app secure
It's a platform that's unstable, unresponsive and ugly - add to that it's reckless security makes publishing any valuable product on it a nightmare, it's (current) popularity means many have little option but to risk it
At least TomTom have packaged it well with things like the lifetime maps and traffic which may bring more to purchase it illegitimately simply for ease of updates (and those who choose free would probably not pay for it either)
No we just need a telephone screen that is as large and as clear in bright sun light as their PNDs... my Galaxy Note is unusable (but when you try it indoors looks great )
More interesting for me was those good looking pnds set for release, by the side of the android on the Ifa stand.... Mmm
TomTom Go Live 6100, 600
Garmin DriveLux 50, D-Smart 70, NuviCam, 3598, 2699, 2798
Mio Navman 695
Nexus 6p, Apple iPhone 6sPlus and Microsoft Lumia 950xl running TomTom, Garmin, CoPilot, Navigon, Sygic, Here Drive, Google, Waze, MS Maps |
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| Posted by Tommy3090 on Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:26 pm |
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Any news on what version of Android will be needed to run this?
There were reports some time ago that it would only run on ICS.
Stuck on Gingerbread waiting for Vodafone / HTC to pull their finger out.
Not really impressed with Copilot
HTC Desire S - Vodafone
Android 4.0.4
TT Ver 1.0 (1072278)
Western Europe map version v895.4453
PGPSW Camera Alert |
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| Posted by xtraseller on Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:26 pm |
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| mikealder Wrote: | | xtraseller Wrote: | | At least TomTom have packaged it well with things like the lifetime maps and traffic which may bring more to purchase it illegitimately simply for ease of updates (and those who choose free would probably not pay for it either) |
Confused  - Mike |
That's touch screen tablets for you,
Legitimately 
TomTom Go Live 6100, 600
Garmin DriveLux 50, D-Smart 70, NuviCam, 3598, 2699, 2798
Mio Navman 695
Nexus 6p, Apple iPhone 6sPlus and Microsoft Lumia 950xl running TomTom, Garmin, CoPilot, Navigon, Sygic, Here Drive, Google, Waze, MS Maps |
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| Posted by technik on Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:13 pm |
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Just as many free loaders with Iphone TomTom app.
All the retail apps on my Samsung S2 have been paid for by me.
Just hate it when everyone assumes people will not pay, as that attitude encourages people to find everything for free. 
GO 620, Tomtom Android EU,
Garmin 2548LMT-D; 2599LMT-D |
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| Posted by xtraseller on Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:46 pm |
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Same here, but its fact, and it is also fact there it is (much) easier to achieve on an Android based phone, than iOS or Windows Phone OS, and it's Androids positive (open-source) that makes it negative in this respect
In an event, I think I've helped lead us all off topic here... I'll probably still end up buying a copy of TT to put on my unit, just to play with!
TomTom Go Live 6100, 600
Garmin DriveLux 50, D-Smart 70, NuviCam, 3598, 2699, 2798
Mio Navman 695
Nexus 6p, Apple iPhone 6sPlus and Microsoft Lumia 950xl running TomTom, Garmin, CoPilot, Navigon, Sygic, Here Drive, Google, Waze, MS Maps |
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| Posted by mrg2003 on Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:11 pm |
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I was lucky again to be selected for the pre-alpha testing in January. The area we are interested in is Automotive applications. Android is becoming King here. We see little affect of software piracy in our sector. It is only hardcore geeks that want to mess with their vehicle systems, especially when under warranty.
Mr.G
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| Posted by IanS100 on Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:40 am |
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It's a pity that TomTom didn't predict release in Q4 in the first place, an earlier release would've been a bonus & credibility wouldn't have been lost yet again.
Price will be the biggest determining factor for their success on Android, aimed as competition for CoPilot & Sygic with a similar price point and success will be all but guaranteed, but double the price to £50+, as they undoubtedly will, & the future will be considerably more uncertain. Maybe they’ll do a big discount for early adopters, I wish!!
Galaxy Note 4 / TomTom GO : CamerAlert : CoPilot |
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| Posted by Darren on Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:49 pm |
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| Tommy3090 Wrote: | Any news on what version of Android will be needed to run this?
There were reports some time ago that it would only run on ICS.
Stuck on Gingerbread waiting for Vodafone / HTC to pull their finger out.
Not really impressed with Copilot |
Almost certainly they'd want to set ICS as a minimum. This is one area where Google really need to get a grip of the manufacturers and networks and insist they commit to timely updates. The situation as it is is ridiculous.
Darren Griffin |
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