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Navfree Brings Free GPS Navigation App to US, UK

Posted December 22, 2010 at 11:12am by iClarified · 9338 views
NavFree has announced a free GPS navigation app with offline maps for the United States and United Kingdom.

NAVFREE The world's first FREE 'onboard' professional GPS navigation software, with turn-by-turn directions, voice guidance, auto-rerouting, live ‘Google’ Search, for the iPhone and iPad. The best GPS navigation software for the iPhone/iPad for FREE.

FEATURES:
GOOGLE LOCAL / MICROSOFT BING SEARCH:
• Now you can use Google or Microsoft Bing search directly from NavFree. Simply type in what you are looking for and see the result appear instantly on your map. 1-click and you will be navigating straight there.

LIVE MAP DISPLAY:
• As easy as paper maps - Browse the map with multi-touch by dragging or scrolling the screen. Enables you to route instantly by holding down any point on the map display and clicking 'route'. Great when you don't have the full address of where you are trying to get to.
• On-board maps. No data connection is required for downloading maps
• Choice of guidance displays - Gives you the option of viewing the map in 2D, 3D or a safety screen.

EASY TO USE INTERFACE:
• Easy and intuitive menus
• Large buttons designed for easy use on the iPhone/iPad.
• Day & Night maps - manually switch to low glare maps for safer night driving.
• Access IPOD MUSIC LIBRARY from Map Screen
• Music volume fading out and in when playing voice directions
• Automatic zoom to junction
• Automatic day/night mode switch

EXCELLENT ROUTE GUIDANCE:
• Fast routing - Fast routing engine, allowing you to calculate long routes in seconds.
• Automatic rerouting - If you happen to miss a turn, NavFree will quickly and automatically recalculate your route.
• Route prompts - Clear turn-by-turn; voice-guided directions and a 'graphically rich', detailed moving map display with visual directions, leaving you to concentrate on driving.
• Demo Route Plan and preview your route in real time before you leave.
• Detour Feature
• List of directions on your route
• NEW - Routing Options
• NEW - dedicated Pedestrian Navigation

DESTINATION SEARCH:
NavFree makes it easy with an intuitive step-by-step address input method.
• Exact address search, including City, Street and House details.
• Route to an intersection or junction.
• Find nearest POI (cafe, restaurants or museums) or use Google or Microsoft Bing Search to find millions of places near you and calculate route there.

IN-APP PURCHASE – Coming Soon
Purchase and download premium content directly to your iPhone/iPad

You can download Navfree USA from the App Store for free.

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