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Location, Location, Location: Cell Phone Navigation

Top Cell Phone Navigation Location Searches

With today's technology, the entire world is at any driver's fingertips. Information on businesses, travel destinations, dinning spots and more are now available with a few clicks on any cell phone. Cell phone navigation tools are making locating travel destinations even easier for drivers on the go. Services like TeleNav GPS Navigator allow drivers to use their cell phones' global positioning systems to locate destinations and receive step-by-step instructions on how to get there.

With so many drivers on the road today using these GPS systems for driving directions and location searches, popular destination locations have developed. Have you ever wondered just where all those people on the roads are heading to? According to TeleNav, many drivers are searching for, and heading to, the same everyday locations. Here's a look at the top 10 cell phone navigation searches by driver's over the holiday season.

Top 10 Navigation Searches

1. Wal-Mart
2. Starbucks
3. Best Buy
4. Target
5. Home Depot
6. Sprint
7. Radio Shack
8. Lowe’s
9. Costco
10. McDonald’s

According to HP Jin, TeleNav president and co-founder, rapid business development across the country has increased the need for immediate directions and location information.

“It’s even more important during the holiday season for consumers to quickly locate and navigate to retail destinations," Jin said. "It’s very interesting to see what individuals are searching for this time of year. This information can help us build additional features into the service to better meet customer demands.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator is a cell phone navigation service that provides voice and on-screen, turn-by-turn directions. TeleNav also includes more than 10 million points of interest including malls, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels and gas stations by price.

Source — TeleNav