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'Location-informed' could be the next frontier for generative AI
Want a better way to get from A to B? Just ask OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Thanks to TomTom’s first-of-its-kind large language model (LLM) plugin, ChatGPT Plus subscribers can now use the AI to plan trips, discover new places and explore their world. We sat down with two of the developers behind this pioneering piece of tech to get the inside scoop on how TomTom is bringing its unique geolocation smarts to the ultra-popular AI chatbot.
Aug 07, 2023·2 mins read
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The in-vehicle experience will see automotive’s next big disruption: Digital cockpits
The automotive world is being forced to evolve to growing customer demands and increasing societal pressures. Drivers want true mobile app integration, not systems that piggyback the car’s IVI; they want richer in-vehicle experiences and high-level automated driver aids (ADAS). Alongside this, society is pushing the transition to electric power and for improvements in vehicle safety.
Apr 18, 2023·11 mins read
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How TomTom navigation apps use your data
Data privacy is complex. For many, it seems it’s intentionally convoluted to understand. For every website we visit or app we download, we see the same question popping up on our screens: will you allow your data to be shared? But what does it actually mean? And what does it mean at TomTom?
Jan 27, 2023·5 mins read
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TomTom GO Navigation now has essential trucking features, here's what truckers like about it
Earlier this month, TomTom rolled out a bunch of new features for its specialist subscription-based navigation app, TomTom GO Navigation. These features will see the app become more useful to truckers and delivery drivers. But why are the special features so important to truckers? We spoke to some to find out.
Oct 03, 2022·5 mins read
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Helping drivers 'see' further with Jam Tail Warnings
The incremental introduction of vehicle safety technologies has had a dramatic and positive impact on road safety. However, in recent years, progress has stalled. We’re no longer reducing road fatalities at the rate we once were. Something needs to be done and location-based tech is offering one possible solution.
Sep 01, 2022·0 mins read
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Navigation SDK: Powering developers and drivers for fleet and logistics
TomTom has been at the forefront of digital mapping and navigation since it entered the market over 30 years ago. The company’s mapping solutions have powered some of the world’s biggest and most-loved applications. Now, companies and developers can access the same market-leading turn-by-turn navigation with TomTom’s new Navigation SDK for Mobile.
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TomTom AmiGO launches a special mode for deaf drivers
Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, TomTom is rolling out a new feature in its free navigation app designed to make navigating while driving a whole lot easier for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
May 19, 2022·0 mins read
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Enhanced Visual Cues for deaf drivers: Navigating without sound
Navigation apps are filled with options. We can change orientation, zoom level, use audible alerts and more, but what is there for deaf drivers? According to the WHO's projections, there will be close to 700 million individuals that will need hearing rehabilitation due to severe loss of hearing by 2050. Such numbers suggest we need deaf-friendly navigation.
May 19, 2022·0 mins read
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Virtual Horizon Online is the newest and quickest path to ISA compliance
From July 2022, all new vehicles brought to market in the EU must be equipped with an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system. For vehicles to pass type approval, they must reference speed limit data from both cameras and digital maps. Although this presents a challenge for carmakers, thankfully there are plenty of solutions available.
Feb 22, 2022·0 mins read
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Get to your next destination faster with personalized searches in AmiGO
TomTom’s driving companion app, AmiGO, is constantly evolving, and the company is continually working on new features suggested by the community. One of the latest to be rolled out to the app is vehicle personalization. It helps you get to your destination faster with personalized searches.
Jan 13, 2022·0 mins read
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How to make ETAs accurate for your business
On September 30, we hosted a webinar dedicated to unboxing the technology behind estimated time of arrival, commonly known as ETAs. Read on to find out about the key topics we covered!
Nov 04, 2021·0 mins read
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Never lose your way to a friend’s house again
Have you ever struggled to find the way to your friend's house? It’s dark and all the roads look different to how they did during the day and you can't remember their exact address to put into your sat nav.
Oct 28, 2021·0 mins read
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How is using an API different from licensing data
Because the needs of location-powered apps are so varied and diverse, the goal of this new article series is to unbox the products, services, and information which are all built on and powered by our Map Data at TomTom. This series is applicable to anyone in the location services space who is looking to place key mapping services behind their product, with the idea being to inspire you to build bigger and better solutions to the world’s mobility challenges.
Oct 28, 2021·0 mins read
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Deconstructing traffic and the power of prediction for mobility and on-demand
Knowing about traffic flow and density is important to on-demand platforms, but it’s just one ingredient of a full mapping suite. Successful applications in this space take advantage of traffic data alongside many other mapping features to ensure the best possible experience for users.
Oct 14, 2021·0 mins read
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Informing without overwhelming, the secret to designing great in-car user experiences
Alongside drivetrain electrification there’s another trend growing in the car world: screens. In cars of the future, there will be more display real-estate on the dashboard than ever before.
But what are we supposed to do with all that display space? More importantly, how do we use these screens to improve how we inform the driver, without overwhelming them to the point of distraction?
Oct 13, 2021·0 mins read
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Safer roads in Southern Africa thanks to MAPIT’s ISA and TomTom ADAS Map
Speed is a critical factor when it comes to road accidents and road safety. Governments are moving quickly to improve road safety across Europe, and globally, by implementing legislation requiring all new vehicles to be fitted with Intelligent Speed Assistant (ISA) technology. In Europe, ISA will be mandatory for type approval for all new cars starting July 2022.
Oct 06, 2021·0 mins read
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