MapmyIndia, the location based services and maps company, has dropped the price of its navigation app, 'Sygic & MapmyIndia: GPS Navigation' on Apple's iOS platform from $49.99 to $29.99, for a limited time period. The timing of the price-cut couldn't have been better as iPhone (and iPad) users who've updated their devices to iOS 6 are disappointed with the new default Maps app which doesn't offer the level of detail which was provided by the earlier, Google Maps powered app. Although the Apple maps app offers turn turn by turn directions in markets like the US, it doesn't offer simple directions or transit info in India. It's not clear as to how long the app will be available at the discounted price, however, we have contacted MapmyIndia for the same and will update the post as we hear from them. We feel that it's very smart of MapmyIndia to lower the price of its navigation app on iOS, at this time. Features: The MapmyIndia app offers greater level of detail for Indian cities and towns, and also features house numbers for major cities. Since the app downloads all maps on the device, there are no data costs involved. It also offers features such as support for spoken street names (text-to-speech), maps with road coverage, POI database, speed limits, 3D Cities and Landscape, and a free city guide. With its new version 12.1, the app even allows users to set their own spoken warnings. iOS users can buy the app from Apple's iTunes Store. #MapGate: On September 19, 2012, Apple released…
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