Read-only archive of the All About Symbian forum (2001–2013) · About this archive

Nokia acquire mapping and navigation specialist

1 replies · 2,166 views · Started 31 August 2006

Nokia has agreed to buy out gate5, a leading supplier of mapping, routing and navigation software and services. Nokia will then be able to offer consumers maps, routing, navigation and other location based applications on its smartphones. The navigation genre for S60 3rd Edition was already busy, but an official Nokia solution, perhaps built-in to many devices, would be more than welcome. Press release follows...

Read on in the full article.