Garmin StreetPilot Onboard iPhone app gets traffic camera option

Tired of inaccurate traffic data? How about live traffic camera images instead? Well that’s a new option as of today’s update to the Garmin StreetPilot Onboard app for the iPhone. The update will also add live weather info and the ability to share points of interest via Facebook and SMS. While the update is free, [...]

Google Maps drops traffic time estimates

Google has quietly dropped their “in traffic” time estimates from Google Maps. When you set up a route in the past, you would usually see two time estimates, including one showing the estimated time “in traffic.” Traffic conditions are still shown, and you can still change the time of day to visually see the impact [...]

Carmageddon and real-time construction updates

I-405 (or “the 405” to locals), the major north-south artery through western Los Angeles, will be shut down this weekend from Friday evening through Monday morning, leading some to dub it Carmageddon. Theoretically, this is where connected devices and smartphones will shine, letting you know that you should take an alternate route (though a more [...]

Garmin nuLink gets live traffic cams in Europe

Looks like Garmin is pulling a TomTom, rolling out cool new features on the other side of the pond while leaving US commuters stuck in traffic. The nuLink 2300 series, announced today, brings European motorists PhotoLive cameras and 3D traffic.

The state of live traffic reporting in the US

A GpsPasSion forum member has posted an excellent piece on the state of live traffic reporting in the US, with historical background, a look at the various ways traffic is reported, and even a ranking of number of probes for the key players. Google tops the list BTW, thanks to their Android coverage. There are [...]

TomTom to introduce lifetime traffic

UPDATE: Our TomTom XXL 540TM page has been posted. TomTom announced today that they will begin to offer Lifetime Traffic Updates later this year. There’s no word on who the data provider will be, but they are saying that coverage will include 89 metropolitan markets in the US and four cities in Canada. The new [...]