Nokia aiming to banish paper maps

Nokia has launched navigation tools designed to make the paper street map obsolete for pedestrians, reports the BBC.

"The firm's next generation of digital maps gives real-time walking directions on the mobile phone screen, just like sat-nav systems which guide drivers.

"Nokia is taking navigation services out of the car so it can always be with you," said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, president and CEO of the firm. "Struggling with oversized paper maps will become a thing of the past."

emily | 8:43 AM | Localisation |
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