TomTom brings in some new voice talent.
by Roxanne Laverty on Apr 4, 2012 |
 The number of voices available for TomTom vehicle navigators is steadily growing. The newest edition are Sesame Street favorites, Bert and Ernie.
These new voice options join other pop culture icons such as Yoda and Darth Vader from Star Wars, TV's own Dora the Explorer, ...
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Tags: TomTom, Ernie, Bert, Sesame Street, Darth Vader, Yoda, Star Wars, voice, GPS, vehicle, SpongeBob Squarepants, Dora, Homer Simpson, Mr. Burns, Looney Tunes |
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Garmin's Guidance 2.0 vs. Guidance 3.0
by Roxanne Laverty on Jan 23, 2012 |
 When looking back through the years of Garmin vehicle navigators, starting with the original bulky Street Pilot models to the current thin and sleek nuvi models, it's incredible how the features have evolved. A great example of these evolving features is the Gamin nuvi 2012 ...
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Tags: Garmin, Guidance 2.0, Guidance 3.0, search, POI, navigation, Birdseye, 3D, terrain, building, speed limit, InstaSearch, voice command, nuvi, 2012 |
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New Voices at the Garmin Garage
by Rebecca Pearson on Nov 30, 2011 |
 Just in time for holiday travel, the voices of Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie are now available through the Garmin Garage. Users can download the popular characters onto their GPS to keep children entertained during long road trips. To download, users simply click on the ...
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Tags: Garmin Garage, Bert, Ernie, Sesame Street, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, television, voice, directions, navigation |
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Garmin Wants to Hear from You
by Roxanne Laverty on Oct 12, 2011 |
 Garmin wants to hear from you! After all, who can provide better feedback than the customers who use their products everyday?
The Garmin Ideas process is simple. A straightforward suggestion form asks for your contact details (name and email address) along with a blank submission box for ...
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Tags: Garmin, customers, idea, suggestion, submission, Bluetooth, voice recognition, traffic, maps, website |
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Friday Feature: Navigating through Paris
by Rebecca Pearson on Sep 23, 2011 |
 What should you do when you are in a foreign country and expected to navigate around one of the country's busiest cities? Grab a GPS! In today's Friday Feature, Harry Z. has to drive into Paris, France by himself while under a strict deadline. Luckily, ...
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Tags: Friday Feature, GPS City Gallery, GPS, traffic assist, Garmin, Paris, France, Europe, voice command, navigate |
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Download the Garmin Voice Studio for Free
by Rebecca Pearson on Sep 13, 2011 |
 Garmin already offers voice directions from Darth Vader and Yoda. Now, GPS manufacturer is letting you speak directions for yourself, your friends or your family with the Garmin Voice Studio. Customize directions with your voice to provide directions for family or friends.
You can ...
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Tags: Garmin Voice Studio, free, download, nuvi, dezl, zumo, GPSMAP, voice, speak, directions, PC |
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TomTom Teams Up with Twitter
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 30, 2011 |
 TomTom's Live Services now include Twitter, but not in the conventional sense. The TomTom GO LIVE 1535M GPS automatically tweets users' destinations, scheduled arrival times and actual arrivals. Although users can't read tweets on the GPS unit, their Twitter followers can keep tabs on their ...
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Tags: TomTom, Twitter, GO, LIVE, 1535M, Update, lifetime, voice recognition, 5 inch, travel, app, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Expedia |
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GPS City's Top Five New Features for Summer Travel
by Rebecca Pearson & Roxanne Laverty on Jul 28, 2011 |
 Planning a road trip for the second half of summer? Before hitting the road, check out GPS City's top five GPS features for summer road trips.
1. Voice recognition is a feature of not only convenience but safety. With voice recognition, users control their GPS with their ...
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Tags: Garmin, 3790LMT, 3750, 2460LMT, 1390LMT, 1490LMT, road trip, summer, voice recognition, lane assist, junction view, trip planner, route planner, ecoRoute HD, features, driving |
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Garmin GPS Voice Now Features Darth Vader
by Rebecca Pearson on Jul 21, 2011 |
 Tom Tom has Homer Simpson and now Garmin has Darth Vader. Downloadable for $12.99, Garmin users can receive driving directions courtesy of Star Wars' Darth Vader.
In his highly recognizable voice, Darth Vader will relate directions in Star Wars-themed phrases like "You ...
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Tags: Garmin, Darth Vader, Star Wars, GPS voice, directions, driving |
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Product Spotlight: Garmin nuvi 3790LMT
by Rebecca Pearson on May 26, 2011 |
 Announced last fall, the Garmin nuvi 3790LMT has become a favorite automotive GPS among Garmin users. With a sleek new look and all the top features, this personal navigator makes finding a destination easy.
The nuvi 3790LMT comes in a modern design. ...
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Tags: Product Spotlight, Garmin, nuvi, 3790LMT, voice activated, junction view, voice command, myTrends, trafficTrends, lane assist, Bluetooth |
Related Items: Garmin Nuvi 3790LMT, Garmin Nuvi 37xx Series Slip Case, RAM Mount Garmin nuvi 3700 Series Suction Mount RAM-B-166-GA39U, ScreenGuardz Ultra Tough Garmin Nuvi 3700 Series Screen Protector |
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