This path offers us great opportunities as navigation and location-based services have exploded across the industry landscape. Not to mention that by delivering the Dash service through multiple platforms, we’ll be able to accelerate the growth of the Dash Driver Network - benefiting both our existing and future customers.

We thank our current customers for their support and remain committed to continuing delivery of an unprecedented experience.

More info on this new direction can be found within our press release.

It’s never too early to start that holiday shopping - whether gifting a friend, family member, or just wanting to reward yourself. While many Trafficgauge.com subscribers have enjoyed a low $199 price point, we’re happy to now offer this Dash Express promotional pricing to a broader audience via Amazon as their Deal of the Day - meaning today only. Retail runs $299.99, so this is sweet 99 bucks off list. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

We’re just getting rolling with our brand-spanking-new email bulletin, Inside Track. This regular newsletter shares useful information and cool developments from Dash. Things like first looks at the latest features, and tips & tricks for making the Dash Express experience better than ever. To stay informed, just hit the registration link. Got a newletter question, comment, or fun “Dash Moment” to share? We want to hear from you: Newsletter@Dash.net

In conjunction with TechCrunch and our pals over at Trulia, we’re giving away two Dash Express units.

First up is Trulia’s Hidden Gems Contest. Share your favorite local secret spot by October 11th to win a Dash Express. “Blog” wisely… as I’ll be one of the judges.

Anything that’s not well known in your neighborhood that you love is fair game! Now when you blog about them on your Trulia blog you can enter to win a Dash Express GPS device. Your hidden gems can be anything - your favorite local burger joint, the awesome boutique down the street, your top secret bike path or your personal mechanic. Posts will be evaluated on originality, detail, respect for the topic and creativity.

Next up is the TechCrunch DashApp Giveaway. All ya need to do is suggest (or create!) a great application that leverages our existing API or, perhaps think well beyond the box, to implement some future functionality appropriate for an Internet-connected PND. Get your entry in by Saturday evening.

So how do you win your own Dash? It’s simple: think about some of the Dash apps you would most like to see and submit your best idea in the comments below. The winner will be selected by TechCrunch co-editor Erick Schonfeld.

Trulia’s Hidden Gems Contest
TechCrunch DashApp Giveaway

Dash is on-site in San Francisco today at the GigaOm network’s inaugural Mobilize conference:

Mobilize is a one-day conference from GigaOM designed to bring to you the future of the broadband mobile web. Using the existing industry as a platform, we will examine emerging ideas and emerging markets.

Our very own Ken Kershner, VP of Engineering, is contributing to the Without Voice: The Future of Mobile Web Data Products panel at 10:40AM PST. And the entire event is being broadcast live all day - check it out!

We’re psyched to announce that two leading voice service providers, Tellme and Dial Directions, have leveraged our open platform to extend the Dash experience to the landline or mobile phone. For the first time, our community now has voice control of the Dash user interface. These new voice search and voice address entry features (free!) allow Dash customers to wirelessly send information to their cars via phone.

If you’re already a Dash driver, you can call voice services pioneer Tellme at 1-800-CALL-411 (1-800-225-5411) or 1-800-555-TELL (1-800-555-8355) and search for businesses, by name or category, anywhere in the United States using only your voice. Once you’ve identified the relevant result, that name, street address and phone number will be sent wirelessly to your Dash Express device - arriving in just a few seconds. While the “other guys” with voice recognition are limited to searching for info residing on the device, Tellme searches all of the internet.

Want to send a destination address or intersection? Just call 1-DIRECTIONS (which is an easy mnemonic for 1-347-328-4667) and speak any address or intersection in the U.S. Instantly, the destination appears on your Dash Express device, ready for routing. Dial Directions’ offering increases usability and hands-free safety by providing the simplest input - a phone call. Remote access comes in handy, too, since Dash users can send a destination address even when they’re away from their cars. Check it out:

We know that Dash users love Send2Car. And with the addition of voice entry via phone, you can now have the same functionality on the move - before or after you get into the car. Extending the Dash connected navigation platform to voice is just one more way that Dash continues to add value to our community. To use these new features, register your phone number at My.Dash.Net.

Today, real estate Internet service Trulia has busted out of the computer web browser to provide a variety of mobile solutions. And Dash Express owners can now access over 3 million real-time listings of all homes for sale directly from their car. The Trulia DashApp provides up-to-the minute open house information, in-depth property details, and of course driving directions. Queries can be filtered by a variety of criteria including pricing, square footage, and number of bedrooms while results can be organized by distance, price, or relevance.

“We are experiencing an extremely turbulent time in the housing market. Millions of consumers are turning to Trulia to make informed real estate decisions. At Trulia, our mission is to deliver unique local insight to consumers when they want it, how they want it, and where they want it. Today’s launch is a big step in this direction.”  -Pete Flint, Trulia CEO

Dash subscribers can add quickly add Trulia, and any other DashApp, by visiting the Saved Search tab at My.Dash.net.