And among iPhone apps, MapQuest can boast a crucial feature over Google Maps: free turn-by-turn navigation with voice prompts. MapQuest's history as a mapping company shows up in the app's interface.

“MapQuest’s free apps and experiences are agnostic across all devices, which is great for our more than 40 million users who have been with us for years and are excited to try Amazon’s new ...

Mapquest has updated their iPhone app to support iOS 4 with fast switching, and more importantly is now able to run in the background therefore offering iPhone users with another free turn-by-turn ...

I like free apps, and Google Maps isn’t enough to replace true navigation apps or separate GPS units. MapQuest 4 Mobile 2.0 seems to do the job for those who don’t need stunning maps.

The MapQuest app has its flaws (in-app ads, demanding search criteria), it's the first glimpse at free turn-by-turn directions for the iPhone - a feat worth noting.

To be clear, this is an update to the MapQuest 4 Mobile app, not a price slash on the company’s more mature MapQuest Navigator app, which has been spitting out voice directions since late last year.

Mapquest announced that it has completely redesigned its mobile web app to run in HTML5 and added a number of new features to match the native apps available on Android and iOS.

MapQuest iPhone app now offers roadside assistance You can now get membership-free towing and other services from Urgent.ly via the app, but you'll have to pay for the work itself, of course.

DENVER-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--MapQuest, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today launches its free MapQuest for AndroidTM app for the 18.2 million domestic Android phone users*.

A newer version of MapQuest’s free app (see our review of the 2.0 version ) has been released, now with voice navigation. How does it measure up?

Mapquest has updated their iPhone app to support iOS 4 with fast switching, and more importantly is now able to run in the background therefore offering iPhone users with another free turn-by-turn ...