Comments on: In New Deal With Tele Atlas, Google Maps Sends Data Back http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:28:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Map Markers in Wrong Location after TeleAtlas/Google Deal | Stever.ca http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2480588 Map Markers in Wrong Location after TeleAtlas/Google Deal | Stever.ca Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:29:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2480588 [...] In searching around on the TeleAtlas deal it appears that that is exactly the intent of this exclusive map data deal. [...] [...] In searching around on the TeleAtlas deal it appears that that is exactly the intent of this exclusive map data deal. [...]

]]> By: Dennis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2460770 Dennis Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:16:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2460770 All the routing and navigation applications have to purchase street level data first, not imagery. All have been using either TeleAtlas or NavTech data or, usually, both as will Google. Both companies have advantages and now the infrastructure to update the underlying data almost daily will improve the results for navigation. All the routing and navigation applications have to purchase street level data first, not imagery. All have been using either TeleAtlas or NavTech data or, usually, both as will Google. Both companies have advantages and now the infrastructure to update the underlying data almost daily will improve the results for navigation.

]]> By: Annemieke http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2430718 Annemieke Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:51:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2430718 Or at least create an economic environment conducive to producing GPS devices at reduced costs! Or at least create an economic environment conducive to producing GPS devices at reduced costs!

]]> By: Alice http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2419282 Alice Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:17:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2419282 great for google maps, maybe it will wholely replace gps units in the future. so we will not buy any gps devices! great for google maps, maybe it will wholely replace gps units in the future. so we will not buy any gps devices!

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2399512 dave Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:24:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2399512 this is awesome, i'm glad google made this awesome partnership with tele atlas....i love tele atlas data on my mio gps! this is awesome, i’m glad google made this awesome partnership with tele atlas….i love tele atlas data on my mio gps!

]]> By: links for 2008-07-01 : William M. Hartnett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2393396 links for 2008-07-01 : William M. Hartnett Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:32:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2393396 [...] In New Deal With Tele Atlas, Google Maps Sends Data Back - TechCrunch Google’s new deal with Tele Atlas is a two-way street, with user-corrected data from Google Maps being sent back to the provider. (tags: mapping googlemaps tele-atlas) [...] [...] In New Deal With Tele Atlas, Google Maps Sends Data Back - TechCrunch Google’s new deal with Tele Atlas is a two-way street, with user-corrected data from Google Maps being sent back to the provider. (tags: mapping googlemaps tele-atlas) [...]

]]> By: Andy Wong http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392955 Andy Wong Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:04:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392955 Google have been doing good job at growing the eco system of maps. Please send more creative opinions to Google. Google have been doing good job at growing the eco system of maps. Please send more creative opinions to Google.

]]> By: Nordin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392657 Nordin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:02:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392657 Around maps there are many interesting things and this is thanks to the fact that big players like google allows third parties to develop new services. The last one is www.twinverse.com a peer to peer virtual world based on gmaps Around maps there are many interesting things and this is thanks to the fact that big players like google allows third parties to develop new services.
The last one is http://www.twinverse.com a peer to peer virtual world based on gmaps

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Tele Atlasとの新しい契約でGoogle Maps側が地図情報更新用のデータを提供へ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392488 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Tele Atlasとの新しい契約でGoogle Maps側が地図情報更新用のデータを提供へ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:43:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392488 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Tele Atlasとの新しい契約でGoogle Maps側が地図情報更新用のデータを提供へ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392487 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Tele Atlasとの新しい契約でGoogle Maps側が地図情報更新用のデータを提供へ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:43:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392487 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Mike Wyman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392464 Mike Wyman Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:23:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392464 Navteq allows users to provide feedback on erroneous map data: http://mapreporter.navteq.com Navteq allows users to provide feedback on erroneous map data: http://mapreporter.navteq.com

]]> By: Ram http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392459 Ram Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:18:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392459 "Covers 200 countries" -- wonder where that number came from. Do we even have 200 countries on this planet? Why not say 'all' countries instead? “Covers 200 countries” — wonder where that number came from. Do we even have 200 countries on this planet? Why not say ‘all’ countries instead?

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392435 silicon valley dropout Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:03:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392435 #6 google has same such cars #6 google has same such cars

]]> By: david http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392425 david Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:53:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392425 Ok so I see how that feature works now. Except since my location is "approximated", it's disabled. Weak. Ok so I see how that feature works now. Except since my location is “approximated”, it’s disabled. Weak.

]]> By: david http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392420 david Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:48:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392420 What's this about being able to update Google maps? My street isn't on GMaps and I'd like to update it. I don't see how or where you can do that. What’s this about being able to update Google maps? My street isn’t on GMaps and I’d like to update it. I don’t see how or where you can do that.

]]> By: Mathieu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392376 Mathieu Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:23:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392376 Check out the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atelier_us/2624565981/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow"> Tele Atlas car</a> that I saw yesterday Check out the Tele Atlas car that I saw yesterday

]]> By: vincent http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392343 vincent Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:58:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392343 Tele Atlas has launched such a user-feedback application themselves quite recently, it's called Map Insight: http://mapinsight.teleatlas.com/ Tele Atlas has launched such a user-feedback application themselves quite recently, it’s called Map Insight: http://mapinsight.teleatlas.com/

]]> By: Murshed http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392325 Murshed Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:38:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392325 Google maps need to update many of its maps in certain places in the world. Google maps of Dubai are very old .. some times its 3 years old in some locations .. Dubai is booming in construction and roads/towers are being built every minute .. everything changes in a very fast pace and the maps are becoming useless. Many business try to use google maps to locate potential areas for investment but they can't make a decision when the map is old .. some times you check the area where you live in and find it still showing sand! Google maps need to update many of its maps in certain places in the world.

Google maps of Dubai are very old .. some times its 3 years old in some locations .. Dubai is booming in construction and roads/towers are being built every minute .. everything changes in a very fast pace and the maps are becoming useless. Many business try to use google maps to locate potential areas for investment but they can’t make a decision when the map is old .. some times you check the area where you live in and find it still showing sand!

]]> By: david http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392318 david Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:30:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392318 Well the REAL WIKI MAPPING approach is this one: http://www.openstreetmap.org/ It's opensource, so everybody benefits, not just some of those cash cow companies. Well the REAL WIKI MAPPING approach is this one:
http://www.openstreetmap.org/

It’s opensource, so everybody benefits, not just some of those cash cow companies.

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392316 silicon valley dropout Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:28:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392316 i always thought google got its data from nasa i always thought google got its data from nasa

]]> By: james http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/30/in-new-deal-with-tele-atlas-google-maps-sends-data-back/#comment-2392308 james Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:24:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19447#comment-2392308 is that what the problem is with editing google maps these days? over the last month its been an absolute disaster with no ability to seamlessly update info in the traditional manner. It made me think: is Google actually getting..er...um...sloppy?" is that what the problem is with editing google maps these days? over the last month its been an absolute disaster with no ability to seamlessly update info in the traditional manner. It made me think: is Google actually getting..er…um…sloppy?”

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