A Google Latitude app appeared briefly on the Japanese Apple App Store, and was quietly taken down. TechCrunch observed these developments that seemed to occur be due to an error made by a Google employee.

Google Maps for Mobile 5 will be released soon. This announcement was made by the founder of Android and vice president of engineering at Google, Andy Rubin, at the launch of the company’s latest mobile phone operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Garmin International Thursday unveiled Edge 800, the latest GPS in its Edge series, targeted specifically at cyclists around the world.

Cobra Electronics has released its latest GPS device specially designed for truckers. The Cobra 7750 Platinum GPS unit has junction view with lane assist; state mileage log, hours of service log, and last mile routing, among other functions, to help truck drivers who travel across the United States. Cobra 7750 Platinum ...

We have just received a press release from MapMyIndia that they have launched version MapmyIndia Maps Version 5.0. The latest version has house address maps for Delhi NCR and Chandigarh.

Navigation on Nokia phones will be free for everyone starting March this year. Nokia said in a press release that all GPS-enabled Nokia phones - except the N97 and the N900 - will come with free preloaded Ovi Maps.

TomTom EASE, the latest GPS device from TomTom will be in US soon. The company announced that the easy-to-use TomTom EASE will be an entry-level personal navigation device (GPS device) for the US market.

Leading Indian GPS solutions provider SatNav Technologies will offer GPS maps & software for Symbian phones for free for a limited time. Symbian is an operating system in most Nokia smartphones. Those who have GPS-enabled Nokia mobile phones can download the map software for free from the SatNav Technologies website. SatNav sells its GPS solutions under the brand name SatGuide.

Nokia 2710 Navigation Edition, a GPS phone from Nokia has just been announced. The phone will reach the market early next year.

We have been hearing about this GPS kit from Magellan for a couple of weeks and now it is finally here. If you already have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, just get this and you don't need to spend on a standalone GPS device for your car.