HERE Maps and HERE Drive receive minor stability updates

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Nokia has released minor updates for its HERE Maps and HERE Drive apps. The updates (versions 3.4.437 and 3.0.4087 respectively) are part of Nokia's commitment to deliver regular updates for its apps, so as the deliver bug fixes and stability improvements to end users as soon as possible.

The latest updates follow on from a more significant set of updates a month ago, which added the traffic overview and My Commute features to the HERE Drive app, and the ability to pause the LiveSight (augmented reality) view to the HERE Maps app. 

HERE Maps

In addition to the bug fixes and stability improvements HERE Maps also gets an unspecified "better positioning" note in its change log, likely a reference to the way to app gets a location position from a combination of GPS sensor, CellID positioning, and WiFi positioning.

HERE Maps is available for free to all Windows Phone devices (not just Nokia ones).

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Windows Phone Store description:

No matter how you choose to travel, HERE Maps shows you the smartest way across town with fast, offline maps in 95 countries. True offline maps let you find your way even with no data connection. Thanks to LiveSight, HERE Maps now brings the power of sight to your map: see where to go by following virtual signs on your phone's display.

What's New
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
-Better positioning

HERE Maps can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Store for Nokia devices here and for non-Nokia devices here (note different download links).
   

HERE Drive

HERE Drive is now available to almost all Windows Phone devices (the exceptions being non_Nokia devices in markets where Nokia has no vehicle navigation coverage).

All Lumia devices get HERE Drive+ (global navigation license) or HERE Drive (regional navigation license) for free. In some markets non-Nokia devices get HERE Drive for free, but in others it is a paid app. HERE Drive can be upgraded to HERE Drive+ via an in-app purchase (functionality is identical, its just a license for navigation).

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Windows Phone Store description:

HERE Drive+ offers true offline, turn-by-turn voice guided navigation in 95 countries across the world. Just download the maps you need and HERE Drive+ will get you there without a data connection or roaming charges. And the new My Commute feature helps you choose the best route to the places you drive to everyday so arriving late for work will be a thing of the past. 

What's New
-Bug fixes and stability improvements

HERE Drive / HERE Drive+ can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Store for Nokia devices here and for non-Nokia devices here (note different download links).