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The announcement that Droid/Android 2.0 will use a mapping/directions system based on google maps/street view, with realtime data on traffic, and real-view stre
by NikkiA 17y ago
The announcement that Droid/Android 2.0 will use a mapping/directions system based on google maps/street view, with realtime data on traffic, and real-view street-view photos of intersections to reduce the chances of getting lost/making a wrong turn.
Basically, traditional 'non-connected' GPS driving aids just became obsolete today. It'll be hard for Garmin/Tom-Tom to compete without the infrastructure google has built around maps/street-view, or licensing it.