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Nokia Launches Here Drive+ Location Cloud For Windows 8 Smartphones

By TechTaffy Desk

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Nokia is releasing the Here Drive+ for all Windows Phone 8 smartphones.  Here Drive+ is a cloud-based locational navigational system from Nokia that provides access to voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation. It features offline maps as well. 

The Here Drive+ introduces My Commute, a feature providing personalized commute recommendations based on current traffic conditions. It also comes with the option to upgrade the navigation license from local to global coverage from within the app.

A new releases of Here Drive+ and Here Transit will be available for download from the Windows Phone Store soon, says the company.

[Image courtesy: Nokia]

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