GPS iPhone ready in 2008
Published on September 19th, 2007 in gps navigation
According to some sources GPS capable iPhone will be ready in the first quarter of 2008. The new iPhone will also feature 3G connectivity – possibly speeding up downloading of maps and POIs.
The reason behind this rumor is the fact that Apple has been in touch with Broadcom’s Global Locate unit to supply chips for the phone. Global Locate, which was recently acquired by Broadcom, makes assisted GPS chips that use a combination of GPS satellites and cellular network signals to get a location fix. A-GPS will improve what’s a called TTFF, even making it possible to get acquire correct position indoors… via
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[...] Via: Navigadget [...]
[...] sure it will be here in the next 5 years, within the next 9 months is a little less certain. Navigadget says that Apple will add GPS hardware in the first quarter of 2008 The reason behind this rumor is the [...]