TomTom has announced a few hours ago has sent Apple's version 1.3 of its GPS navigation applications for the iPhone. This new version added the functionality of traffic information in real time. Even is thought to also be added to Google's local search feature and some other still unknown.

During the first months of the App Store, TomTom was the undisputed leader, but confirming the months passed and several companies released their navigation software in many cases even better than TomTom, the company has ceded its leadership for Navigon .

Currently, TomTom is in second place in the user preference, just back from Navigon. TomTom says that with this new update, Navigon and TomTom both have similar features, which will make TomTom sales rebound significantly.

Apparently the update will be free and the first maps to be updated will be the United States. Up progressively over the days, he expects the rest of the maps are updated to the newest version with the features described above. Only hope some day to see how it is that things unfold.

However, it is believed that certain characteristics may be recovered separately as a subscription, but neither Apple nor TomTom have spoken about it. As you mentioned, applications are currently being revised, so that at any moment, might appear in the App Store.

Via TUAW