For now no European version of Google Maps Navigation
Google is in talks with AND, a Dutch supplier of map data. The conversations seem rather stiff manner, making a European version of Google Maps Navigation is not currently expected.
Google has given no reason for not supporting the Free Maps based navigation in Europe. One possible explanation is that the company has no license for the cards needed to make this possible. Previously there were already rumors that working with European support. Also, some hackers have already managed to Navigation Maps outside the United States to work. Google quickly brought back to this hack was disabled.
There are interviews with the Dutch card supplier AND making it appear that European users soon Android still free turn-by-turn navigation of Google use. A spokesman for Google, however, indicates that the company not currently expect a European version of Maps Navigation to deliver the Dutch mapmaker AND gave earlier on Google maps. The talks could potentially go on an extended license allowing the Android-maker also may offer to navigation, but Google would not be satisfied with the quality that AND offers.
Maps based navigation is currently only possible in the United States. Also the user must have an Android phone with at least version 2.0 of the operating system. Google recently gave the regular Maps application an update allowing users of the Motorola Mile Stone have available multitouch. Nokia’s Ovi Maps recently made free, even in Europe. Because delay is Google lose an opportunity to control the market with free navigation.
