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Nokia’s mapping technology coming to Windows Phone 8

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:27PM EST
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Microsoft on Wednesday during its Windows Phone Summit keynote revealed that its upcoming Windows Phone 8 operating system will include Nokia’s mapping technology built-in, alongside NAVTEQ map information. The software giant will allow third-party app developers to access Nokia’s mapping data, and the service will work offline and include turn-by-turn directions.

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