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Major Nokia Here Drive + and Here Transit updates coming to all Windows Phone 8 devices this week

Major Nokia Here Drive + and Here Transit updates coming to all Windows Phone 8 devices this week

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As I tweeted a last month Nokia is set to finally get the Here Drive + app out of Beta with the inclusion of Life Traffic support and the My Commute feature. The company has also officially announced today a major update to the Here Transit application with a modified /improved UI and the availability of Here Drive + to all Windows Phone 8 handsets (HTC, Samsung etc..).


As of right now Here Drive is free for all Windows Phone 8 users but unlike Here Drive + you can only download maps for your Sim Card region/Country. HTC, Samsung, and Lumia 520, 521,720 users will now be offered to upgrade to Here Drive + at the following prices:

You can expect both application updates to be released in the coming days.

Source: Nokia, Nokia

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