It's been awhile since Verizon rolled out their VZ Navigator application. It's just recieved a nice update and along with the new name of Verizon Navigator VX, it comes a free 30 day trial for new users, and a bunch of new features.

• Smart Routes with Real-Time Traffic – Updated every 60 seconds, telling you when traffic is ahead and mapping out detours to get you around it
• Voice Turn-by-Turn Directions – Even with other apps open, you will continue hearing where to turn to keep you on track
• “Real” signs and road views – Accurate highway signs guide you into the correct lanes and prevent last minute lane changes
• Location Sharing – Use Place Messaging or Facebook to share your real-time location or the place of an upcoming meeting
• Virtual city driving with 3D buildings and graphics
• Satellite view that moves with your location
• Local search with Bing
• Real-time weather, gas prices, movie times and other local information
• Ability to add addresses to "favorites" for easy bookmarks of the places you frequent

The 30 day free trial is open for new VZ Navigator subscribers only, and available on the BlackBerry Storm2 9550, Bold 9650, Curve 3G 9330, and Curve 8530.  To check it out go to http://nav.vzw.com/vznav on your device, choose the 30 day trial option, and you're good to go. Let us know what you think of it in the comments!

Source: Verizon via Android Central

VZ Navigator was recently updated to version 5.0, bringing along some cool new features. You have the ability to not only navigate via the GPS, but also search locally for movies, gas and weather, update Facebook status and more. VZ Navigator is a great alternative to other GPS apps for Verizon users that need quick navigation on the go. The update is still being rolled out to Verizon devices, and will run your $9.99/month (or $2.99 for 24hrs). Check out the video above for a quick look at all the features, and head to the VZ Navigator page for more info.

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Verizon has updated VZ Navigator to version 5.0 and included some cool new features. The app has long been the easiest navigation solution for Verizon customers, and with the latest update they hope to stay in the running and other GPS apps like TeleNav grow stronger. The update to 5.0 includes options to update your Facebook status from within the application, as well as the ability to send your location to dispatchers when using Verizon's roadside assitance. Load times have also been decreased as well as some minor updates to enchance the VZ Navigator experience.  Currently the update is available for only for the Curve 8530, while support for other devices will follow in the coming weeks. VZ Navigator is $9.99 a month or $2.99 for a day pass.

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