Samsung gets first dibs of Nokia’s Here on Android

Nokia’s map application Here was initially promised to arrive on Android but it never arrived. Samsung has partnered with Nokia to bring a beta version of the app for Android exclusively for them. The app will be made available for Samsung devices when they unveil the Gear S smartwatch. It will offer turn-by-turn pedestrian navigation to the new wearable and will be able to sync routes with compatible handsets using Here.

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Nokia rolls out Here map update for offline maps

Nokia has announced an update for its Here map application. Windows Phone smartphones are going to be receiving an update in the coming days that allows for incremental updates of offline maps. This means that if only a portion of a map is updated, then you can just download that part. Nokia hopes this reduces your data consumption and faster update overall. No word yet when it’s coming to Android and iOS platforms.