Google is reportedly bidding for crowd-sourced map app provider Waze, igniting a possible bidding war with Facebook. Citing unnamed sources, Businessweek today reported that Google is one of multiple companies negotiating to buy Waze, ...
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Facebook is reportedly pulling out of acquisition negotiations with mobile app provider Waze, opening the door for a Google buy. Citing unnamed sources,All Things D reported today that talks between Facebook and crowd-sourced mapping app ...
New Chinese automotive brand Qoros has announced it will introduce a cloud-based infotainment service as standard equipment on all its future models. Dubbed 'QorosQloud', and developed in collaboration with Microsoft, the system allows ...
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NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile carrier, will use location data from its 61.5 million subscriber devices to build a platform that monitors traffic conditions across the country. DoCoMo said it will leverage its access to massive ...
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Facebook reportedly is in talks to buy a popular Israeli-based crowd-sourced mapping and traffic app. The social network is moving to pay up to $1 billion to beef up its mobile effort, according to Israeli business site Calcalist (The ...
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Telenav offers a compelling free navigation app, called Scout, that is elegant in its simplicity. And it is about to get better. Starting later this year, Android and Apple iOS users will be able to see realistic renderings of buildings and ...
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Recently, Baosteel and Shentong Metro Group sign strategic cooperation intent letter and at the same time, Shanghai Metro Electronic Science and Technology Co., Ltd., co-established by Baosight and Shentong Metro Group is formally ...
Audi has launched a new fuel finder service across its European Audi A3 range, providing information about the prices and locations of the cheapest fuel stations. Part of the German manufacturer’s Audi connect system, Refuelling ...
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Spring signals the return of warmer weather, blooming flowers and trees, baseball, and more. And for many of you, it's also when your state or federal tax refund will arrive. Truth be told, you're better off not getting a tax refund. That ...
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Hackers can influence real-time traffic-flow-analysis systems to make people drive into traffic jams or to keep roads clear in areas where a lot of people use Google or Waze navigation systems, a German researcher demonstrated at BlackHat ...
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Big data is important to the BBC in helping to understand audience behaviour and sentiment, BBC CTO John Linwood recently told Computing. "There's a piece of work going on now in understanding the relationship of a member of the audience ...
Inrix, the company behind the traffic information appearing on many built-in and portable automotive navigation systems, announced at CES that they're adding parking information to their services. Inrix aggregates traffic-flow ...
Just as next-generation televisions are gaining resolution, TomTom is adding detail to its traffic service for car navigation. Dubbed HD Traffic version 6.0, this latest upgrade combines information from over 76 million live sources, ...
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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, companies tireless boast of their brilliant new products. Well, Magellan goes one better with a truly smart idea, integrating social and localized content into its upcoming SmartGPS ...
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If you're considering giving the gift of navigation this holiday season, we can point you in the right direction with our test-based advice. The good news is, there are just three leading brands from which to choose: Garmin, Magellan, and ...
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