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The latest voice skin to land on satnav is that of Homer Simpson. This popular yellow guy will reside in your TomTom and his voice will guide you toward your destination. It’s not just mundane directions that Homer will speak, he will also impart...
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TomTom recently announced the deliverance of its new TomTom GO 720 GPS navigator for US and Canadan markets. It is supposed to be available this July, but there is no...
made popular Sep 10 2008
Did you remember? Few days back, I told about the launch of TomTom’s new GPS PND model, One XL in Taiwan. TomTom is again back with its new high-end navigator...
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TomTom sealed its arduous $4.3 billion takeover bid of digital mapmaker Tele Atlas NV, the Dutch navigational company said ThursdayAmsterdam-based TomTom NV said in a...
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TomTom NV, Europe’s largest maker of navigation devices, said Wednesday its first quarter earnings fell sharply due to a decline in average selling prices and...
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Personal navigation device maker TomTom NV shocked the market with a profit warning on Tuesday, blaming weak pricing power and European retailers for stocking fewer of...
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Shares in navigation device maker TomTom NV fell sharply Tuesday after the company cut financial estimates for 2008, citing weak demand despite lower prices.In the...
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TomTom GPS devices are displayed in a Best Buy store Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Shares in navigation device maker TomTom NV fell sharply Tuesday after the company cut financial estimates for 2008, blaming weak pricing power and...
