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Nokia is changing the way we interact with sat-nav forever, by stripping out the charges set around turn-by-turn and traffic updates in Ovi Maps and offering the service for free. This is today’s ‘Big Event’ announcement, and with the Executive Vice President of Nokia on hand to explain, it’s bigger than we thought as it clearly puts Nokia ahead of the game when is comes to sat-nav. Find out more about Nokia offering free sat-nav for all after the jump…

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Do you use Ovi Maps on your Nokia handset? Things are set to get a whole lot more exciting over the coming year thanks to Nokia subsidiary Navteq, which is working on 3D technology that promises to revolutionise the way we look at maps. If you like the idea of being able to view the world in 3D from the comfort of your sofa, then read on…

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An essential part of any new Nokia phone, whether it’s the Nokia N97 or the more mainstream Nokia 6700 Classic, is the in-built GPS, to stop you from getting lost, in car or on foot. But it’s not just a case of scanning in a few A-Zs and hooking up to a satellite: there’s even more to Ovi Maps than meets the eye. Ever wondered how all the roads, all the routes and POIs are put together? We took a trip to NAVTEQ’s offices to find out.

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