Facebook in “advanced talks” to acquire Waze – Reuters
Facebook is reportedly in advance stages of negotiations in an attempt to acquire social-based navigation service Waze. Details are light but it’s said that the deal could fall between $800M and $1B (with a ‘B’) dollars. The buyout talks are alleged to have started in …
Waze wows us again with 3.6 release
Starting this week, Waze users now have the ability to report and close roads on their interactive map in real time, helping to prevent delays and unnecessary back-ups on the roadways. With Waze 3.6, drivers can now navigate past any problems on the road, whether it is …
Waze overhauls navigation app with 3.5 release
Crowdsourced mapping and navigation application Waze has gotten a rather significant overhaul today with the release of v3.5 of its Android app.Available immediately in the Google Play store, the free app is bolstered by a number of new features. Details include seeing real-time ETA’s, parking …
Waze 3.2 arrives with gas prices, perks, and more
In addition to saving time, the latest release gives users discounted gas prices.
Waze 3.0 arrives with redesigned look, social integration
Community-based GPS and traffic application Waze was updated to a 3.0 release today, and boy does it look sharp. Featuring a completely redesigned look and feel, Waze 3.0 is gorgeous, simple, and easy to learn. If you’ve not played with the free application in the …
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New Ping Feature in waze Due Shortly
The good folks over at waze don’t like to stand still very long. Today we received word that a new version of waze, the free, social mapping software, should be going live later today or tomorrow. So what’s new in the app?
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Waze Announces Holiday Themed Version of its Free Navigation App, Launches Contest
If you’re interested in how companies plan to compete with Google Maps Navigator, we suggest you keep an eye on waze. Rather than turning around and running in the opposite direction, the first free provider of driver-generated maps and real-time road information, embraces the challenge …
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TomTom: “We Cannot Ignore Android”
TomTom, one of the bigger players in the GPS game, recently released their app for the iPhone with a $99 price tag.  According to pocket-lint, they’re hinting at a follow-up Android version of the title. It makes sense as the platform offers decent sized touch …
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Waze Announces Public Beta For Android Users
Palo Alto, Calif. – June 29, 2009 – waze, Inc., the first free provider of driver-generated maps and real-time road information, today announced the public beta of its mobile application for Android users, who are invited to download the application at the Android Market. Through …
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Listen Up! AG Podcast #6 On Demand
Last night was another great roundtable podcast with Scott and Jamie chatting Android with guests Nick and Taylor. Â The gang gets together about once a week to talk about recent Android announcements and other relevant mobile news. The podcasts usually last around 60-90 minutes and …
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User Generated Maps for Android Courtesy of waze
I had a chance last week to spend a half hour with a couple of guys from waze as they showed me what they were working on. Their real-time, user generated mapping is something we’ve not yet seen here in the US and I think …
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