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Skobbler unveils offline iPhone map for Europe

Disruptive mapping firm Skobbler has announced the launch of ForeverMap Europe, an offline map based on OpenStreetMap data. Designed for use with the iPhone, iPad and iPod, ForeverMap is available as a premium download from the UK App Store. Full comprehensive map data of Europe is downloaded onto the mobile device, which can then be instantly accessed without an internet connection.

Safety in numbers

Two of Google’s greatest rivals, Nokia and Yahoo, joined forces in late May

Was it one in the eye for Google when Nokia struck a global deal with Yahoo? Not quite, if only because the search giant refuses to stand still long enough to take a hit.