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The ink is drying on the agreement 'twixt Samsung and [TomTom](http://www.engadget.com/tag/tomtom/) for the latter's maps and location content will appear on the [Wave 3 Bada](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-wave-3-hands-on-video/) smartphone. Owners of the device will get access to TomTom's global maps, point of interest information, 3D city maps as well as live traffic updates and speed camera notifications. It's premature to speculate, but given [Android](http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/mapquest-for-android-brings-free-turn-by-turn-navigation-openst/) and [Nokia's](http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/psa-nokia-reiterates-drive-isnt-coming-to-windows-phone-market/) free GPS apps, we could see this as the start of a new direction for the mapping company. There's no word on if the service will be free to use or when it'll be available, but we've got plenty of other details tucked below the break.
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