Still, Navigation's driving view is just as good as a GPS unit's, and at times even a little better. The big advantages Google pushes have to do with local information.

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This got me to thinking about the differences between the Google Maps Navigation app on my phone and dedicated GPS units, and how I ultimately decided that I think Google's app is better.

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Google, which generally gives its software away for free and recoups its investment through advertising, would likely sell ads within the navigation application rather than charge users, experts say.

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Let the map wars begin, as Google challenges existing mobile turn-by-turn navigation systems.

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