USA, 08 July 2010 — The Android OS user base is experiencing immerse growth. Accordingly, competition in the open source application market can be fierce due to the shear amount of applications. The nature of the Android market demands top-quality from developers to differentiate from a vast sea of similar applications. An explosion of activity, and updates for the latest versions of Android OS are occurring frequently. With Froyo being released more than a month ago, early adopters of the new OS, such as NDrive, a leading Android on-board navigation system provider, have created significant exposure or a ‘Big-Hit’ in the market
NDrive’s exposure stems from not only a sound platform to be quickly implemented to a new OS, but developers strategically positioning their applications to win. For example, NDrive also realized a first-mover advantage in the Android Navigation market at inception. This allowed them to travel down the learning curve faster and offer a further developed application. The learning curve effect could be one reason for NDrive receiving a cumulative 4 star rating and praise in the travel applications category. With the summer months rapidly approaching, it is suggested that users utilize trial maps in foreign countries to get a glimpse of travels to come or to simulate real-time navigation.
To facilitate your ability to acquire lifetime full featured local map packs for free; AndroidForums.com is hosting a week long contest in which participants enter to win NDrive map licenses for free. Additionally, version 10 is offered in the Android Marketplace as a free 7-day trial to allow users to browse their user interface, test navigation ability, and map quality at no cost. Prices for full licensed maps range anywhere from $10 to $40.
