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Java Application: Amaze - Free GPS Navigation



amAze is a first of its kind free GPS navigation, mapping, yellow pages and local search service. It is completely free to download and use and it contains the maps of Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia with more countries added all the time, as well as over 100 cities with high resolution satellite images. View your location on the map, plan best route to your destination, search for POI and turn this LBS tool to your best travel companion.

amAze is the only GPS navigation software that is really FREE. No future payments, no tricks. Supports both external Bluetooth GPS or internal GPS.
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Java Application: Amaze - Free GPS Navigation

Choose “Navigate” button and execute live navigation until reaching desired destination.

View detailed maps

Wide coverage of detailed maps in Europe, North America, Australia, parts of Africa and Asia. You’ll be amazed by the high quality and colorful maps. Map Coverage.
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View specific and personalized point of interest.

View the highways and intersections relating your route.

View the highways and intersections relating your route.

View the most update streets, roads and institutes.

Modify the zooming level according to your preferences.

View both urban and rural navigating data.

Rotated map during navigation

Even on your regular Java phone amAze can rotate the map in your driving direction. This cool feature is yet another reason to drop the traditional expensive navigation systems in favor of the FREE amAze.
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To use the rotate map option you will need to configure it under the “Map settings” screen.
You will need to choose the configuration according to the performance of your mobile device.

The displayed map is pointing to your driving direction (head-up).

To activate the rotating map functionality, choose under “Tools” the “Map settings” option.

In “Map settings” screen you can activate the map rotating option. You can choose the best mode that suites your mobile phone’s performance.

Enabling improved graphical preformance please select the handset memory level and press Apply”.

Satellite images, seeing is believing

Amaze yourself with navigation over high resolution satellite images. See all the fine details that no other navigation system can show you on a mobile phone. Map Coverage.
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Detailed satellite images - Eiffel tower in Paris.

Detailed satellite images-Statue of Liberty in New York.

Navigate over high resolution satellite images.

3D navigation experience combined with updated high resolution satellite images.

Hybrid maps

What can be better than a detailed street map superimposed over a detailed satellite image? Get the best of all worlds on one map on your own mobile phone.
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Hybrid maps enable with major cities around the globe.

Detailed street maps superimposed over satellite images.

Worldwide weather by meteomedia

Whenever you look on a map, we bring the weather forecast of that region to you with a nice and easy graphical indication. You can easily drill down to see also the next 5 days forecast.

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To search for weather forecast, choose under “Search” the “Weather forecast” option.

On the “Weather forecast” screen you can search for the next day’s forecast.

On the “Weather forecast” result screen you will get nice and easy graphical indication of the next day’s forecast.

On the upper right corner there is changing display of the current weather conditions, temperature, wind speed and wind direction.

To update the weather forecast according to the current map center, choose “Weather update” from the side menu.

Keywords search

Search for all basic points of interest by their name or category and view them on a map or satellite image.

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Either within any specified city or around any known location “amAze” will accurately navigate for you.

You may ask for either specific city or around any location you submit.

You can search keyword within specific City or around specific location.

In “Search Results” screen you will get list of items according to your searches.

Each thumbtack on the map represents your private point of interest, Different colors reflects different geographic data layer.

Local search directories

Search in detailed local search directories. Navigate to your search result with one click of a button.

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To search in Local search directories , choose under “Search” the “Local search” option. Then select the relevant Local search directory provider.

You can search for a point of interest or a business.

Results screen present the list of addresses matches your searching attributes.

On each Item that was returned, you can do many things such as navigate, get map, get more info, call the business and more.

Each thumbtack on the map represents your private point of interest, Different colors reflects different geographic data layer.

You can get more details and scrol between the search results also over the map by clicking the number of the item on your keypad.

Vocal guiding

Your phone can talk to you. Let clear voice instructions guide you safely to your destination.

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Regional settings

Setup amAze to support the language and other regional settings you are comfortable with.

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To change settings according to your preferences, select under “Tools” the “Regional settings” option.

In “Regional settings” screen you can change the language of the user interface, the language of the voice instructions and the measurement method.

Save data costs with arrows mode

Get guidance with clear visual arrows that will show you the exact turn you need to make with accurate indication of the next intersection. This feature is very economical on data consumption and a great solution for those who don’t have a flat data package or when roaming outside of home network.

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Any traffic sing in taken into account while “amAze” calculates the most efficient path for you.

Get textual and visual routing instructions

Even if you do not own a GPS, you can still use amAze as your mapping and routing tool. Just define point A and B and get the best route between them with clear textual and graphical instructions.

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In “Calculate Route” screen you can define starting point and the destination.

Getting full details on the route you have searched for.

View the calculated route on the map.

Save and manage your favorite lists

You can save any point on the map or any search address under you favorites list for future fast access.

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You can save addresses, points of interest and any business that you searched for to your favorite list for a faster future access.

After adding the Item to the favorites list you will not need to search for it again.

In favorites screen you can view all the items that you have previously saved.

You can also manage and use each favorite that you have saved.

Cool simulation mode

Even if you do not yet own a GPS, or if you just want to plan your route ahead of time, amAze allows you to run a simulation mode. Just define your start point and destination and select the demo mode. amAze will run a simulation showing your progress on the map or arrows and you can even setup the simulation driving speed.

Download via your phone browser

Just type the following WAP address in your mobile phone browser: wap.amazegps.com and follow the downloading instructions on the screen. Once the download is completed, exit your mobile browser and open the application (typically the application is saved under the ‘applications’ menu on your phone).

Note for Blackberry users: Please write down the user name and password submitted to you on this WAP site. You’ll be asked to insert them on the first time you open the application (required only once).

Download via your PC

Click Here to download the application file to your PC and from there to your mobile phone using your PC-Phone sync program.Please write down the user name and password submitted to you on this site. You’ll be asked to insert them on the first time you open the application on your mobile phone (required only once).

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Via Daily Mobile, Published: 2008.12.09



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