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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
AutoNavi's Premium Navigation Application Pre-Installed on Samsung Galaxy S4
Beijing - April 18, 2013 - AutoNavi Holdings Limited, a leading provider of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in China, today announced that its premium navigation application is included as a pre-installed application on the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, which was released in China on April 17. This is the latest milestone in AutoNavi's ongoing strategic partnership with Samsung, following the pre-installation of the Company's premium navigation application on Samsung Galaxy Series last year.
In addition to providing offline navigation support, AutoNavi's premium navigation application includes a number of new features customized for the Galaxy S4, including augmented reality and voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation with lane-specific guidance, available for the first time in China, plus push-to-talk capability for hands-free operation. Also, a number of native Galaxy S4 applications, including S Voice, stock photo album and address book, are integrated with AutoNavi's premium navigation application, allowing users to access the premium navigation application's content and functionality. Some native Galaxy S4 applications that make use of map displays will automatically utilize AutoNavi's map API services.
"Our ability to offer customized solutions in the mobile Internet space is key to our collaboration with a wide range of partners, particularly Samsung," said AutoNavi's chief executive officer, Mr. Congwu Cheng.
"AutoNavi's focus on product and technological innovation brings additional functions and enhanced user experiences to China's mobile Internet users, while making navigation an intuitive and more enjoyable experience."
About AutoNavi Holdings Limited
AutoNavi Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:AMAP) is a leading provider of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in China. At the core of its business is a comprehensive nationwide digital map database that covers approximately 3.6 million kilometers of roadway and over 20 million points of interest across China. Through its digital map database and proprietary technology platform, AutoNavi provides comprehensive, integrated navigation and location-based solutions optimized for the Chinese market and users, including automotive navigation solutions, mobile location-based solutions and Internet location-based solutions, and public sector and enterprise applications. For more information on AutoNavi, please visit http://www.autonavi.com/.
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