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Google is playing the long game. They want to digitize as much information about the world as possible. Autonomous cars, location recognition from arbitrary pho
by blt 9y ago
Google is playing the long game. They want to digitize as much information about the world as possible. Autonomous cars, location recognition from arbitrary photos, location-based marketing, etc. As computing becomes more intertwined with our physical world, there will probably be many new markets where having the best maps is a competitive advantage.
- spaceflunky 9y agoThis is most likely the case. Which is why companies like Mapzen and Mapbox will go out of business or sell for cheap in the near future. There is no long game for them to play.