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Nokia Unit HERE Partners With Samsung For Maps And Location Platform Services(dpa-AFX International Compact Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ESPOO (dpa-AFX) - Nokia Corp.(NOK) Friday announced that its navigation, mapping and location business HERE has partnered with South Korean conglomerate Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (SSNLF.PK, SSNNF.PK) to bring its maps and location platform services to Samsung's Tizen-powered smart devices, including the newly-announced Samsung Gear S. With this partnership, HERE continues to broaden its reach to more people and businesses across screens and operating systems. Nokia noted that on the Samsung Gear S, HERE is powering an application called Navigator, which offers turn-by-turn walk navigation and public transit routing. The app will be made available for download from the Samsung GALAXY Apps store when the Samsung Gear S hits stores. Sean Fernback, Senior Vice President Everyday Mobility, HERE, said:, "We believe that maps and location-related functionality are essential for any operating system. HERE aims to deliver fresh maps, platform services and location cloud experiences to as many people and businesses as possible, independent of the device and operating system they are using." In Helsinki, Nokia shares are currently trading at 6.25 euros, up 0.09 euros or 1.38 percent. Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX |