What is TomTom GO ? [TomTom Navigation App 2023]

In September 2005, TomTom acquired Data factory AG, a telematics service provider based in Leipzig
Data factory AG had around 30 employees and a turnover of approximately €5 million in 2004, with a small net profit
In January 2006, TomTom acquired the UK company Applied Generics, forming TomTom Traffic
In 2008, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas, a digital map maker, for €2.9 billion
In 2010, TomTom produced an advertisement that became a popular meme "You are not stuck in traffic. You are traffic"
On June 11, 2012, TomTom was announced as the main mapping data provider for Apple's revamped iOS 6 "Maps" app, replacing Google Maps
In 2014, TomTom partnered with Volkswagen Group for joint research on Highly Automated Driving (HAD) systems
TomTom signed deals to provide navigation devices to various carmakers including Volkswagen Group, Daimler, Toyota, and others
In late 2015, TomTom extended its deal with Apple and signed a new contract with Uber, where Uber driver app uses TomTom maps and traffic data in 300 cities worldwide
In May 2018, TomTom launched a new portable navigation device, the TomTom Go Camper, for caravan and motorhome users
In January 2018, the company faced criticism for announcing that it would no longer provide map updates for some devices and that "lifetime" meant the "useful life" of a device
In 2020, the company signed a deal with Chinese manufacturer Huawei to use TomTom's map data in Petal Maps, a replacement service to Google Maps for the company's smartphones.