Lost? CoPilot GPS now officially available for Windows Phone 8

We showtime saw CoPilot GPS for Windows Phone 8 dorsum at Mobile Earth Congress. Over the last few weeks, the app entered into final testing and tonight, the app is finally available for download.

The popular navigation app brings yet-another solid choice to Windows Phone users who are looking for a physical driving solution. Truth be told, we've been using the app for a few weeks now and take been quite impressed with its bold graphics, traffic integration (we really like the traffic bar to the right), vox navigation (yes, some of the voices even announce street names) and overall "smartness" of the app, including a ton of diverse configurations.

CoPilot is itself free with some limited features and the company has embraced the in-app purchase model where you purchase features as you go and as you need, rather than plonking down $twenty, $30 or $40 for the whole app with all the tools, whether you lot use them or non. We understand some don't like IAP but nosotros're big fans of the À la carte du jour model for software in 2022.

Other features of the app include:

Premium quality 2D street maps stored on-board your phone for offline use
Powerful door to door road planning with multi-finish trip optimizer
Millions of Points of Interest
Alternate Routes: selection of upward to three ways to your destination
Driving directions: manually scroll through the turns to your destination
Walking mode: explore unfamiliar cities without information roaming
xiv days Complimentary use of full voice-guided navigation and ActiveTraffic™ features.

IN-APP UPGRADE TO Vox-GUIDED NAVIGATION

Upgrade to full in-car navigation features via in-app purchase and relish unlimited use of turn-by-plow guidance with voice instructions, 3D maps, speed limit warnings, ClearTurn™ display, lane indicator arrows and much more!

Bachelor MAPS

Download any ONE of the following for gratis: United states + Canada; United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland + Ireland; Balkans; BeNeLux, Russia; DACH; France; Greece; Iberia; Italy; Nordics; Poland; Romania; Turkey; Ukraine, Southern Africa; Australia + New Zealand; Brazil; Middle East/GCC.
Traveling abroad? You tin add extra map regions through in-app purchase

Sounds like something you may be interested in? Then check out our quick hands on of the app above or just head to the Store here to download the app yourself. Sound off in comments on your thoughts!

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New report reveals Microsoft's future AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is dead

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Business Insider has today published a follow-upward report with more than details most Microsoft's canceled HoloLens iii augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a set of screens inside, powered by a Samsung telephone in your pocket.

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for K-8 Windows PCs

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Starting at just $250, Microsoft'south first foray into affordable laptops for the education market is a winner. With a gorgeous design, first-class thermals, and a fantastic typing feel, Microsoft would practise right to sell this directly to consumers as well. Permit'due south simply hope Intel can make a meliorate CPU.