HTC bringing TomTom mapping services to smartphones

Soon there will be more than just Google Maps on HTC devices as the mobile phone maker is turning to TomTom for some more mapping options.

HTC Locations, part of HTC’s new "mapping experience," will feature TomTom's location maps pre-installed, promising a "zero-wait" time on finding your intended destination.

Unfortunately, this feature won't be available for everyone just yet. Owners of the new HTC Desire HD and Desire Z smartphones in Europe and Asia will get to be the lucky guinea pigs, but other HTC customers countries should be getting this technology eventually.

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