Tag: Google Maps
CES Roundup 2024: Maps, Fleets, Auto, Location Devices…
LAS VEGAS—Overture Maps Foundation Executive Director Marc Prioleau said at CES that the organization’s main assumption is that the base layers of a map should be open...
Location Companies Declare Biggest Trends of 2023, Outlook for 2024
Industry executives cautiously optimistic going into 2024...
The location industry in 2023 had a mix of good and bad news, ranging from billion-dollar acquisitions and...
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Nearmap Acquires Betterview
Nearmap has acquired Betterview, a property intelligence and risk management platform in the insurance industry. The acquisition will “reinforce the company’s position as a...
Users Don’t Like Google Maps’ New Colors
Google Maps’ new color palette has users comparing it to Apple AAPL 0.07%↑ and a number of other competitors. While users first noticed the change in colors back in...
Porsche Expands Google Services
Porsche said this week that it plans to offer Google GOOG 1.22%↑services for navigation, speech and add an app ecosystem for its future car models. The premium automaker...
AI Helps Google Maps to Expand Existing Features
In an announcement this week, Google Maps GOOG -0.89%↓ said artificial intelligence has allowed it to expand its EV charging station feature, make recommendations of nearby activities and provide more...
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CNH Completes Purchase of Hemisphere GNSS
CNH Industrial C -2.03%↓ NHI has completed its purchase of Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million. The acquisition, announced on March 30, 2023, strengthens CNH’s...
Waze Getting Hammered By One-Star Google Reviews
Navigation app Waze has been getting hit by a number of one-star reviews in the Google Play Store, according to autoevolution. One of the catalysts in the...
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InDrive and MapUp Expand Partnership
Ride-hailing service inDrive and Silicon Valley startup MapUp have expanded their partnership into the U.S. market. MapUp recently installed its toll intelligence service TollGuru in Australia,...
Google To Pay California $93 Million Over Deceptive Location Data
Google GOOG 0.00%↑ has agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California over the company’s deceptive way they mislead users managing location data. As Location Business News has reported,...
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