Wayfarers for sure realize the significance of owning some turn-by-turn navigation service. For users seeking real-time maps and traffic information, Waze has recently announced the worldwide availability of its platform. For those unfamiliar, Waze is a social mobile navigation application that allows users to build and use live maps, real-time traffic updates and turn-by-turn navigation to improve their daily commute.
The app can now be used to generate real-time maps anywhere in the world, quickly and accurately, by simply driving around with Waze’s software installed on their mobile device. With the help of a community-based approach, the app harnesses driver-generated data in order to build navigable road maps.
In addition, it automatically and anonymously sends back GPS points on users’ phone as they make their way. This data is then utilized to build and continuously update the road grid itself, road changes, and more.
“Even without specific country support, we were amazed to see wazers on our live map in clusters all over the world self organizing,” stated Noam Bardin, CEO of Waze. “We are committed to fostering this community of users and supporting them with the new infrastructure launched today. I would like to thank these motivated wazers from all over the world for helping us bring better maps, free navigation and an improved daily commute to their regions.”
Further, with Waze, users can now build maps from scratch, literally hitting the roads they drive on the map. Its integrated patented technology enables the map building process to happen as quickly as a flash.
The Waze App is available for Android, iPhone, Symbian, and Windows Mobile users.