TomTom announce multitasking on iPhone iOS 4

MikeB

One of the main bugbears with the iPhone is the lack of multitasking functionality. The new iPhone OS iOS 4 introduces multitasking, but it is not inherent. The developers need to code specifically to allow multitasking. TomTom have announced that the next version of thier software will support both iOS 4 and multitasking.

This means that you will be able to run your Turn by Turn navigation app alongside your favorite Speed Camera Warning app (assuming that supports multitasking too).

Press release from TomTom follows:

TomTom for iPhone app to support Apple iOS 4 multitasking functionality

~ Seamless navigation features will leverage iOS 4 multitasking demonstrated yesterday at Apple WWDC ~

London – June 4, 2010 – TomTom will introduce multitasking to the TomTom app for iPhone. Its next version, which will be compatible with iOS 4, will be submitted to Apple for review after the June 21 release of iOS 4. Among the new features available in TomTom app for iPhone, will be support formultitasking functionality*, allowing users to get turn-by-turn guidance at the same time as operating other applications.

The current version of the TomTom app for iPhone (version 1.3) is available for purchase via the App Store, and both current and new owners of the app will be able to update to the new version immediately upon its availability for no additional charge. As an additional incentive for new users to start using the application, TomTom is currently offering the UK& Ireland and Western Europe versions of the app at a discounted price of £54.99 and £42.99 respectively.

Following the success of the recent promotion, TomTom is also making its award-winning HD Traffic service available to users at a new price that will make avoiding the jams that much easier. Beginning today, a 12-month subscription for TomTom HD Traffic is now offered on the TomTom app at £22.99. With TomTom HD Traffic, TomTom app users receive real-time traffic speed updates and incident reports continuously. As soon as any delay is found on the route, users are notified and can be automatically re-routed to an alternate, faster route. TomTom HD Traffic is an optional service available via in-app purchase.

“As TomTom continues to innovate and to take advantage of new capabilities of the iOS 4, users of the TomTom app will benefit from the combination of TomTom’s most advanced and acclaimed features and the iPhone’s unique functionality,” said Tom Murray, senior vice president of market development for TomTom Inc. “We are pleased to integrate multitasking capabilities to the newest version of our TomTom app, and to be able to ensure that users can now enjoy other iPhone features while they continue to receive the best routing directions from their TomTom application.”

*Available on iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3rd Generation devices, running iOS 4.
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MikeB

Not sure if any of you noticed but TomTom UK and Ireland is £12 more expensive than the entire Western Europe.

In fact when you compare the prices you have to wonder where they get their pricing structure from... TomTom USA = $40 TomTom UK = $85! Does the UK really have so many extra roads or extra functionality to justify being twice as much as the US version. I doubt it!

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SpikeyMikey · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:55 pm Post subject:

Just checked the App Store and Western Europe is £42.99 as stated but UK & ROI is listed as £49.99.

Could the regional ones be more detailed?

Edit: But I take your point about the USA / UK comparison Mike.
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ttrevor · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject:

Thanks for info, do you reckon that the new iphone 4 will fit in the TomTom car kit holder and still work the same as it does with 3g/3gs, I notice the size is a bit smaller ie thiner but all other measurements seem about the same.
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MikeB · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject:

ttrevor · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike, I did not want to go and buy one and find it does not work as per the 3g/3gs , so hopefully it should be ok.
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prl1862 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 09, 2007 Posts: 52

I upgraded my 3GS to iOS 4 today. TomTom doesn't perform very well, as if it isn't communicating with the cradle.
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MikeB · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:12 am Post subject:

sn00p · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 19, 2004 Posts: 25

Has anybody changed devices during a "traffic subscription" to TomTom?

It's documented by them that it's tied to a specific device (using the UDID no doubt) which means that anybody who upgrades to a iPhone 4 will lose their traffic subscription unless TomTom provide an easy way for you to associate the traffic service with your new device.

I've looked through their website and can't seen any obvious answers, this only came about because my subscription is about to end and I'm going to be switching my old 3G to a new 4 handset.

prl1862 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 09, 2007 Posts: 52

MaFt · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:30 am Post subject:

FastLaneJB · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 01, 2004 Posts: 17

Sportiva · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 4

I upgrade my 3G S to iOS4 and it seems there are some serious problems with TomTom crashing every time I try to enter the destination via POI, Google local search or by entering the address. The only way I've found it to be reliable is first set the destination as favorite and then start the navigation from there. Are you seeing this?

EDIT: Regarding the ways of upgrading iOS4 GM; according to Apple release notes you should do restore with iOS4 GM and not upgrade. Don't know why but thats what they say.

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