Hardware acceleration of 3D-map rendering with OpenGL in Android navigators
The new version of the Progorod navigation system supports OpenGL 3D for Android devices and high-end smartphones on the Bada platform (Samsung S8500 Wave and S8530 Wave II). Also added the ability to tilt and rotate the map with two fingers.
Judging by the video, it works, really, quickly and smoothly.
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Interestingly, most car navigators are managed by Windows CE and have a SIRF Atlas IV or V chipset. Do they have full 3D hardware support?