During Macworld 2010 we sat down with TomTom’s Vice President of Marketing Development, Tom Murray, who provided us with some details regarding the direction the company intends to take with their iPhone app and what features were to be implemented in subsequent versions. Two of the main features highlighted at that time were live traffic and local search, but the additional features included in v1.3 are also worthy of a mention.
The linchpin of TomTom v1.3 has to be Google local search. This free feature gives you the ability to search and find local shops and businesses no matter where you are, and navigate to them from within the app.
Another exciting feature, albeit paid, is real-time traffic. The real-time traffic in-app purchase ($19.99) provides the app with the best possible traffic information in order to give you the fastest route to your destination.
TomTom v1.3 also includes brand new map information, music fading instead of just cutting out, the ability to add locations from other apps, and automatic day and night mode.
When we spoke with Murray, he indicated that these are only the first of many changes and additions the company intends to implement based on customer feedback, so keep on providing it.
The v1.3 update is free to all existing TomTom iPhone app users. TomTom U.S.A. is available for download for $59.99 while U.S. and Canada is available for $69.99.
