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CoPilot at WWDC 2013

By Ashley Riley | Published: June 19, 2013

I was thrilled to attend the World Wide Developer’s Conference this past week in San Francisco, CA on behalf of the CoPilot team. Having never been to a developer’s conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect from WWDC. There is so much to see and do that the event can seem overwhelming. Luckily, you’re surrounded [...]

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FREE map update for CoPilot users

By Ashley Riley | Published: June 18, 2013

We’ve released a complete map update featuring our latest 2013 Q1 map data for all CoPilot North America customers.  The update includes thousands of new miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada and hundreds of map improvements submitted by our customers through the ALK MapSure™  service. How to download your quarterly map update: 1) Download [...]

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Developer’s Perspective – Bringing CoPilot to Windows Phone 8

By Ashley Riley | Published: June 13, 2013

  By Rob Irving, Senior Software Developer     For the past 5+ years as an ALK developer I’ve watched the smartphone ecosystem change at an incredible pace. CoPilot first began over 10 years ago on the Pocket PC/Windows Mobile platforms. Years later we were able to move to iOS and Android as those platforms [...]

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CoPilot® GPS Navigation Arrives on Windows Phone 8

By Ashley Riley | Published: June 13, 2013

  CoPilot® GPS Navigation Arrives on Windows Phone 8 Popular free mapping, trip planning, and car navigation app is now available for Windows Phone 8   Princeton, N.J. – June 13, 2013 – ALK Technologies Inc., a leading provider of navigation and GeoLogistics™ software, is pleased to announce its free CoPilot® mobile navigation app is [...]

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CoPilot in the News: May

By Ashley Riley | Published: June 6, 2013

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes this month to bring you new and exciting updates to your CoPilot app! We hope you enjoyed our Memorial Day Sale and found some great places to spend your long weekend. Here’s a comprehensive roundup of all the great reactions CoPilot received this month. Many thanks to everyone [...]

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Helpful Hint: CoPilot Saves Your (Battery) Life!

By Ashley Riley | Published: June 4, 2013

With any smartphone or tablet, battery life is a hot commodity meant to be rationed by any means necessary. Rest assured, CoPilot users, we know and understand this logic and have given you a way to save on power while navigating. In addition to lowering screen brightness and turning off vibrate mode, CoPilot offers a [...]

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European Travel Bucket List – Dream Destinations

By Ashley Riley | Published: May 6, 2013

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, that familiar feeling of wanderlust is sure to follow. As you plan for your next great European adventure, we’d love to know which places are on your travel bucket list. Instead of the usual sites (London, Paris, Rome, etc), we’re looking to go to some [...]

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5 MORE Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving With GPS

By Ashley Riley | Published: April 18, 2013

We want you to be as prepared as possible so in addition to the tips we gave you on Tuesday, here are 5 more ways to keep  you worry-free on the road.  Please take the time to visit the National Safety Council’s page on Distracted Driving. 1. Know your vehicle’s restrictions If you are cruising [...]

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5 Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving With GPS

By Ashley Riley | Published: April 16, 2013

Recently, a California appeals court ruled that it is illegal to manipulate a cell phone’s GPS app while driving. You are still allowed to use a mapping app, as long as you don’t interact with it while behind the wheel. We at CoPilot have always been advocates for safe use of technology while driving and [...]

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CoPilot in the News: March

By Ashley Riley | Published: April 4, 2013

March brought more great news for the CoPilot team as well as the return of spring! We started our spring sale which is on now until April 8th and updated CoPilot for the next generation of high-res Android devices. Here’s a comprehensive roundup of all the wonderful reactions CoPilot received this month. A huge thank [...]

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