Technology

Nokia unveils HERE mapping service

Nokia HERE mapping service. Credit: Nokia

Published: Nov. 13, 2012 at 8:46 PM

ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Finnish phone maker Nokia has unveiled its HERE mapping service as a competitor to Google Maps and Microsoft's Bing maps.

Although for the most part just a rebranded version of its current mapping app, HERE includes more features, improved maps and 3D views, CNET reported Tuesday.

Nokia recently acquired 3D mapping company earthmine to bring advanced 3D imagery to HERE to go head-to-head with Google's Street View service.

The company has launched an iOS app of its HERE Maps and said it plans an app for Android in early 2013.

Internet users can experience a preview of the new service through a HERE.net website Nokia has launched.

© 2012 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional Technology Stories
Top News Dozens injured at Appalachian Trail Days parade in Damascus, Va. DAMASCUS, Va., May 18 (UPI) -- Dozens of people were injured Saturday when a car in the Appalachian Trail Days parade in Damascus, Va., plowed into the crowd. Woman political leader killed in Pakistan Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Islamic law in U.S. courts Guantanamo inmates cost U.S. $900,000 each per year Some in Thailand's Pheu Thai party oppose amnesty plan	Entertainment News Denmark's De Forest the betting fave for Eurovision Song finals MALMO, Sweden, May 18 (UPI) -- Oddsmakers pegged Emmelie de Forest as the favorite to win the Eurovision Song Contest finals in Sweden Saturday. Movie starring Depardieu, Hurley filming in Chechnya Sedaris film to be screened at opening of Outfest film festival Seating at Billboard awards indicate Bieber, Gomez reconciliation Marton Csokas tapped as villain in 'The Equalizer'
Science News Invasive Asian stink bugs threaten fruit crops in Michigan DETROIT, May 18 (UPI) -- An invasive insect from Asia first spotted in Michigan two years ago could pose a major threat this year to fruit growers, officials say. Sprint offers credits to acquisition-affected customers Aimee Copeland gets bionic hands NASA says meteor impact on the moon glowed like a star NASA says sun eruption sending billions of tons of particles at Earth	Odd News Your Daily Horoscope UPI horoscopes for Sunday, May 19, 2013. The almanac Sheep attack hiker on Israel National Trail Pup Banjo, rescued from train tracks, is adopted Bagpiper finds rare set of pipes at auction

Chaz Bono 65 lbs weight loss: I really like what I see

eBay seller: Nicolas Cage is a vampire

Student killed in home invasion

Soap actor Dylan Patton arrested for selling cocaine

Navy identifies SEAL who died at Fort Knox

View Caption

Enlarge Photo

Greek national flags fly over Tiananmen Square during Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras state visit to Beijing on May 16, 2013. Samaras is in China seeking investment and trade deals to help revive his country's recession-battered economy. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Mount Pavlof erupts in Alaska. Just the thought makes me drool

The most unromantic proposals of all time

School discontinues Mother's Day and Father's Day because some kids might have two moms or two dads...

"All right, pop quiz. Apartment complex, gunman with one hostage. He's using her for cover; he's...

Your dog is trapped inside that house fire, but can I make you a sales pitch?

Coming up in a bit it's Livingston Stapler Company Presents. Three hours of live music hosted by...

UPI.com is your trusted source for world news, top news, science news, health news and current events.
We thank you for visiting us and we hope that we will be your daily stop for news updates.