Nokia Reveals Here Auto Connected Car Navigation System

After Google and Apple, Nokia announced the Here Auto connected car platform. Nokia is not new to the world of navigation but this time around they will be developing an application that can be embedded to a vehicle's navigation system, a mobile app companion and a cloud service.

Nokia says that any in-car navigator with the Here Auto software can offer voice-guided navigation with or without a data connection, along with 2D, 3D and street-level satellite maps. Ofcourse, you will need internet access to tap into the cloud service for real-time data, which includes information like traffic updates and even the weather, however, previously downloaded maps will work when one in offline.

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Currently, it only works on Windows Phone devices, but developments are on to put develop it for iOS and Android. Nokia's partnership with Continental (the same parts supplier working with Google and IBM) will help them find carmakers who will integrate Here Auto into their navigation systems.

Nokia had announced partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, Continental and Magneti Marelli, back in 2013, to work on the framework of the Here software. Mercedes-Benz was to help Nokia develop smart maps for connected cars, as well as venture into autonomous vehicles, opening up a more advanced world of transportation with 3D digital maps.

Nokia will demonstrate what the Here Auto is all about on the 10th of September and with it we are guessing the OEM's with whom it plans to partner.