Nokia Maps, Drive and Transport updated for Lumia
Published by Pino Bonetti on March 20, 2012
To get them, look no further than the Windows Phone Marketplace on your Nokia Lumia over the next few hours: you’ll be automatically notified when the updates are available for download.
We mentioned some of the new features included in these releases about two weeks ago but if you want to know more and discover what else is there, just keep reading.
Nokia Drive
You’re driving on an unknown road and you suddenly wonder whether you’re still respecting the speed limits. Or the road ahead is almost empty and you instinctively speed up a bit. Do any of these examples sound familiar? The new Nokia Drive can help you in those circumstances.
You can drive more safely because speed limits and relevant notifications are clearly visible in the app dashboard. Warnings are fully customizable with audio alerts and specific triggers.
Additionally, we introduced your most requested feature in this update: a complete offline experience. When you open Nokia Drive, under Settings > Manage maps you can download country maps for offline access. You can now rely on Nokia Drive in areas with poor network coverage or cut your data costs when you’re visiting foreign countries.
Nokia Maps
If you like to create a list of all the places you want to visit in a city, you’ll enjoy using the new feature of Nokia Maps that allows you to add places to favourites. And because you are most likely to share your new findings with friends, we made it easier to share place details and how to get there via SMS, email or social networks.
But this isn’t everything. On Nokia Maps you can also see the traffic situation in USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Belgium, Russia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, UK, France, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, India and UAE. Just use the live traffic view, which is available next to the map, satellite and public transport views.
By the way, when you plan a journey with trains and buses, you can now tap on each waypoint shown on the map to get immediately more information.
However, if you use public transport to commute or when visiting a foreign city, we suggest you to download the newest Nokia Transport app.
Nokia Transport
Available in more than 510 cities in 46 countries, Nokia Transport has received a lot of attention since we first introduced it at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The app provides an overview of how to get, within city limits, from A to B using public transportation. Walk directions are displayed to help you get to the next stop and from the last stop to your destination. In 86 cities we also include timetable information.
You don’t need to download specific apps for each city you visit, you have everything in one place. Conveniently enough, you can also pin a favourite destination to start and always know how to get there from anywhere in the city.
Just download Nokia Transport for your Nokia Lumia from the Windows Phone Marketplace.
Note: if you participated to the beta phase of Nokia Transport we would like to thank you for your precious contribution, which is helping us shape the app for future releases. However, the app you now have on your Nokia Lumia (clearly marked as beta release) won’t get automatically updated to the version available on Marketplace. Please uninstall it before downloading Nokia Transport from Marketplace.
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45km/h over Westminster Bridge? It must have been the dead of night!
Nice new shinies for us to play with – thanks L&C team!
Please explain why Madrid used to have basic subway coverage in the Nokia Transport beta and has ZERO coverage in the final version. Is this city not important at all?
Drive and Maps are awesome, though ;)
Hi @dondeloechan:disqus, this sounds quite odd. We do have coverage in Madrid, which is also one of my favourite cities ;-) I have tested yesterday a journey from Atocha Renfe to Chueca and it worked perfectly. Are you still having problems?
Hi @dondeloechan:disqus, this sounds quite odd. We do have coverage in Madrid, which is also one of my favourite cities ;-) I have tested yesterday a journey from Atocha Renfe to Chueca and it worked perfectly. Are you still having problems?
AWESOME!!!! GREAT WORK!!!!! Love Nokia Location apps!!!!!
Sure am seeing some great apps posted by conversations,mynokiablog and wmpoweruser. Really like the mix of Nokia’s apps and Microsoft ‘s, especially their concept business apps. Would be great for gamers if there is the combo of Microsoft xbox glasses and the new Nokia 900.
is there a link to transport I can’t find transport in market place. I have drive and maps but no transport.
Hi @twitter-51916746:disqus, we are rolling out the app gradually. You should be able to find it anytime soon. Alternatively, you can follo @google-7b3eeb9882a7e513631cc9d88cea59bd:disqus ‘s workaround ;-)
Hi @twitter-51916746:disqus, we are rolling out the app gradually. You should be able to find it anytime soon. Alternatively, you can follo @google-7b3eeb9882a7e513631cc9d88cea59bd:disqus ‘s workaround ;-)
Hi @twitter-51916746:disqus, we are rolling out the app gradually. You should be able to find it anytime soon. Alternatively, you can follo @google-7b3eeb9882a7e513631cc9d88cea59bd:disqus ‘s workaround ;-)
is there a link to transport I can’t find transport in market place. I have drive and maps but no transport.
is there a link to transport I can’t find transport in market place. I have drive and maps but no transport.
I don’t seem to get it from my marketplace (India). Had been using the beta and would really love to have the released version available.
@ Ganesh / Mike, Try the alternate way >> Open Marketplace >> Click Apps from Nokia >> Select any one app (Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive etc) >> You would see something as “More from Nokia Corporation” in the description, just below the version info >> Clicking on the text would take you to a New List where you would find “Nokia Transport” in the end of list..
Hope it helps. Let us know how it works for you….
This worked for me. The update wasn’t showing for me but when I opened the app info in marketplace, I had the option to update my Nokia Maps. Real offline Maps is a must-have for me.
I was about to retire this phone because I want reliable GPS but I’ll keep using it now.
Hi @yahoo-7PBXLZVC2EDIENELAWOKICH2UY:disqus, @google-465a848e22083f35f96e33beea59f1ce:disqus, @google-7b3eeb9882a7e513631cc9d88cea59bd:disqus, the app is being rolled out gradually and you should be able to search for it very soon.
But yes, the workaround you are suggesting makes sense too ;-) I’m glad you can’t wait to download it.
Hi @yahoo-7PBXLZVC2EDIENELAWOKICH2UY:disqus, @google-465a848e22083f35f96e33beea59f1ce:disqus, @google-7b3eeb9882a7e513631cc9d88cea59bd:disqus, the app is being rolled out gradually and you should be able to search for it very soon.
But yes, the workaround you are suggesting makes sense too ;-) I’m glad you can’t wait to download it.
Hi @yahoo-7PBXLZVC2EDIENELAWOKICH2UY:disqus, @google-465a848e22083f35f96e33beea59f1ce:disqus, @google-7b3eeb9882a7e513631cc9d88cea59bd:disqus, the app is being rolled out gradually and you should be able to search for it very soon.
But yes, the workaround you are suggesting makes sense too ;-) I’m glad you can’t wait to download it.
This worked for me. The update wasn’t showing for me but when I opened the app info in marketplace, I had the option to update my Nokia Maps. Real offline Maps is a must-have for me.
I was about to retire this phone because I want reliable GPS but I’ll keep using it now.
This worked for me. The update wasn’t showing for me but when I opened the app info in marketplace, I had the option to update my Nokia Maps. Real offline Maps is a must-have for me.
I was about to retire this phone because I want reliable GPS but I’ll keep using it now.
This worked for me. The update wasn’t showing for me but when I opened the app info in marketplace, I had the option to update my Nokia Maps. Real offline Maps is a must-have for me.
I was about to retire this phone because I want reliable GPS but I’ll keep using it now.
Hi Rahul, Thanks for the tip, it works. However, Just a day ago I simply searched for “Nokia Transport” and it directly showed up in the search results.
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Hello Nokia !! guys please bring out the white lumia 900…. ca not resist the temptation….. do it what u guys gain by making us wait……..
Hello Nokia !! guys please bring out the white lumia 900…. ca not resist the temptation….. do it what u guys gain by making us wait……..
hey forgot .. congrats Nokia LBS team awesome….
Eheheh thank you @twitter-166089333:disqus ;-)
And regarding the Nokia Lumia 900, well, just follow Nokia Conversations.
Eheheh thank you @twitter-166089333:disqus ;-)
And regarding the Nokia Lumia 900, well, just follow Nokia Conversations.
Is there a Nokia Transport? As someone mentioned, they couldn’t find it in the Windows Marketplace. But there is Nokia Transit and I’m using it, so I’m wondering if this is an error?
Is there a Nokia Transport? As someone mentioned, they couldn’t find it in the Windows Marketplace. But there is Nokia Transit and I’m using it, so I’m wondering if this is an error?
Is there a Nokia Transport? As someone mentioned, they couldn’t find it in the Windows Marketplace. But there is Nokia Transit and I’m using it, so I’m wondering if this is an error?
Is there a Nokia Transport? As someone mentioned, they couldn’t find it in the Windows Marketplace. But there is Nokia Transit and I’m using it, so I’m wondering if this is an error?
The confusion is – In Marketplace, the name of the app is “Nokia Transport”, whereas when you install it the Name gets changed to “Nokia Transit” in the device App List. They are the same :)
The confusion is – In Marketplace, the name of the app is “Nokia Transport”, whereas when you install it the Name gets changed to “Nokia Transit” in the device App List. They are the same :)
Thank you @yahoo-GXQA7MMW6KLKC5XGJZZF3RUZM4:disqus for answering @facebook-28106257:disqus’s question. In fact we localize the name ‘Nokia Transport’ in many languages. It’s Nokia Transit in the US, Nokia Bus&Bahn in Germany and so on.
Thank you @yahoo-GXQA7MMW6KLKC5XGJZZF3RUZM4:disqus for answering @facebook-28106257:disqus’s question. In fact we localize the name ‘Nokia Transport’ in many languages. It’s Nokia Transit in the US, Nokia Bus&Bahn in Germany and so on.
The confusion is – In Marketplace, the name of the app is “Nokia Transport”, whereas when you install it the Name gets changed to “Nokia Transit” in the device App List. They are the same :)