Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. One of the stories making headlines today is a rumor published by the German magazine Focus which states that Apple - purveyor of the iPod, Mac computer line, soon-to-be iPhone, etc. - is developing a new navigation system which will make its debut on Mercedes models starting in 2009.  The rumor then goes on to indicate that after a six-month exclusivity deal, other automakers will follow suit and offer the new nav units in addition to MB.

Other than that, little is revealed.  No details have been given as to the system's features or the source of the rumors, so at this point I have to say it sounds like wishful thinking.  As someone who uses a Mac as his main computer, I certainly would welcome a partnership between the two companies - few can deny Apple's adeptness at designing user-friendly interfaces - but until I see some photos/patents/trademarks indicating an Apple GPS is on the way, I'm not getting my hopes up.

We will of course keep you posted if we hear anything new; in the meantime, head over to Engadget for the full story.

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