Garmin Debuts Low-Cost Navigation App to Compete With Google Maps

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Garmin Debuts Low-Cost Navigation App to Compete With Google Maps
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Before everyone had Google Maps in their pocket, Garmin (http://mashable.com/category/garmin/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss) was one of the leaders in GPS devices.

**w the company is trying to get back in the game with a new premium GPS app called Viago. But, unlike some of Garmin's pricier hardware and existing GPS apps, Viago is just $1.99.

See also: How to Get the Most Out of the New Google Maps (http://mashable.com/2014/05/06/google-maps-3-0-hands-on/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)


The app, which is available for both iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garmin-viago/id853603997?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.garmin.android.apps.viago), offers turn-by-turn directions for regions around the world, including the U.S. and Europe, and displays photorealistic views of highway junctions and interchanges that show you exactly which lane you need to be in. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/17/garmin-viago/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)

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