In recent technology news, Finnish company Nokia's HERE is set to be available on Samsung gadgets as Samsung slowly veers away from Google Maps. The tie-up between Nokia and Samsung is testing the beta version of HERE which are included on its Android phones and also for the Gear S Smartwatch.
Nokia's HERE is a free application for Android devices which enables users to use maps even without Internet connection. In a statement, Nokia said that this app can pinpoint the users location through GPS and offers several features that can help direct and store maps on the gadget even without 3G.
Analysts have said that this move was made by Samsung in order to separate itself from Google-which runs Android worldwide. It is known that both tech companies-Samsung and Google-have a turbulent relationship in the tech world.
Online portals like Yahoo, Garmin and Amazon also make use HERE, or what was formerly called as "Nokia maps."
Nokia's HERE's coverage expands to over 190 countries and provides users with a turn-by-turn navigation scheme. Town newbies can also make use of its tourist information and public transport details and download maps to their smartphones.
With Nokia teaming up with Samsung for HERE, users can also use Glympse, a tool in the HERE application which updates their friends on their location and arrival time for their meet-ups.
Offline, users of Nokia's HERE can also enjoy the feature for quick search which can display nearby establishments like restaurants, movie theaters and the likes.
Online, Nokia's HERE can display advanced features like live traffic updates and schedules for transit.
Meanwhile, Samsung Gear users can also utilize HERE as Nokia enabled a version that could fit the wristwatch's smaller screen. Other than that, Samsung users with gadgets with car mode features could also enjoy HERE's in-car tools. By just saying where the Samsung user wants to go, Nokia's HERE can navigate immediately.
Nokia's HERE is set to be available during the release of the Samsung Gear S in stores.
