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Esri Joins the Overture Maps Foundation
Esri has joined the Overture Maps Foundation, a collaboration founded by Amazon Web Services, Meta, Microsoft and TomTom. Overture’s mission is to create reliable, easy-to-use, and...
Activity Tracking Company Strava Acquires Fatmap
Outdoor tracking company Strava has acquired European 3D mapmaker Fatmap for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2009 and used by more than 100 million people worldwide, Strava offers...
Apple Business Connect Broadens Competition With Google Maps
Can Apple grab a foothold in an area dominated by Google?
While Apple’s AAPL 0.02%↑ ambitious launch last week of Business Connect looks to be a solid one, industry analysts are...
Mapbox Makes Slew of Announcements at CES
Company rolls out 3D Live Navigation, Mapbox for EV and makes a deal with Toyota Europe
LAS VEGAS—Mapbox rolled out its Mapbox 3D Live Navigation at CES that...
Google Integrates Waze Employees with Geo Organization
Google GOOG -0.57%↓ last week said it plans to merge its Geo staff with that of the company’s 500-employee Waze navigation app group, according to The Wall Street Journal. Google, which acquired Waze...
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Location Business News at CES
Location Business News will be onsite at CES in Las Vegas from Jan. 3 to Jan. 7, 2023. Interview requests are filling up....
Baidu Announces Largest Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service
Says Map Automation Rate is 96 Percent
Baidu BIDU 1.39%↑ has announced that it plans to build the world’s largest autonomous ride-hailing service area in 2023. The company,...
Google Maps Releases New Electric Vehicle Location Feature
Google Maps GOOG -0.89%↓ last week rolled out an updated version for Android and iPhone that is packed with new features, including the ability to search for electric vehicle stations with fast...
Rival Mapping Companies Make Big Announcements
Coming off a week where it overhauled its entire mapping platform, Dutch mapmaker TomTom announced it was awarded a global contract to provide its maps,...
TomTom Successfully Defends Proposed Class Action, Reports 2nd Quarter Loss
TomTom has knocked down a proposed class action that alleged the company deceptively offered lifetime map updates on GPS navigation devices. A federal court...
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