Thursday, Jul 19th 2007 by Chris Davies


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If you’ve got a Nokia N95 and you want another reason to look smug in front of iPhone owners (I’m not advocating inter-device rivalry, I just know what you kids are like) then head over to the Nokia Software Updater and grab the Assisted-GPS upgrade.  A-GPS uses service-provider data on your location to reduce sat-nav time-to-first-fix (TTFF) delays; that’s the long pause before the handset figures out where you are, which some users have found can stretch to a couple of minutes on the N95.

 Nokia N95 navigation now with Assisted-GPS

Nokia is planning to use A-GPS on all future GPS-enabled handsets, and it’s already in the 6110 Navigator.  Of course, as a carrier-based service it all depends on what your operator supplies, although Nokia suggest that since it’s open to third-parties it doesn’t necessarily need to be the operator you’re connected with.

The N95 A-GPS upgrade is free and available now.

Nokia Press Release

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  1.  eobouterse   View all comments by eobouterse  +1  Add karma Subtract karma Quote

    Since may 2007 I’m the proud owner of a Nokia N95.
    Yes I said proud ’cause since day one I had this good feeling of purchasing a versatile device that takes me on a voyage of discovery and now three months later it still fulfills my curiosity.

  2.  lulwa   View all comments by lulwa  Neutral  Add karma Subtract karma Quote

    can the feature of map be used in Egypt. or it s restricted to some countries only. thanks


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