HTC Locations provides off-line navigation in Windows Phone Smartphone

Followed by Nokia to the issue of providing off-line navigation on smartphones running Windows Phone 7 is applied company HTC. Brand HTC Locations freeware application to March 29, 2012 can download a map of the country and in the future without having to navigate the Internet connection. This move by the Taiwanese smartphone is designed to allow him to continue to compete effectively with the company Nokia, which has pressed several HTC WP-market smartphones, which it had previously occupied the unconditional first place. It is worth noting that the original HTC Locations application was not a competitor of Nokia Drive, but now its capabilities brought to the same level. The program allows loading maps that can be used in off-line mode, and use them to navigate the route. Includes features voice prompts turn-by-turn for both car and pedestrian options. Cards for HTC Locations creators by TomTom, which gives hope for their detail and accuracy, although it will vary by country. Given the fact that all smartphones based on Windows Phone OS have built-in GPS-receivers, any device can be quite functional navigator, even in the absence of coverage of mobile networks.