Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, to challenge Google with their new mapping services
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Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, to challenge Google with their new mapping services

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Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and TomTom are collaborating to develop new mapping services through the formation of the Overture Maps Foundation. Overture’s mission is to create reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data, empowering developers and map creators to build new and compelling mapping applications. The initiative aims to integrate existing open map data from projects like OpenStreetMap and city planning departments, along with new map data contributed by members, using computer vision and AI/ML techniques to create a living digital record of the physical world. Later, the foundation aims to improve the coverage, resolution, and accuracy of existing data, while introducing new layers like places, routing, or 3D building data.

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Meta, Microsoft and Amazon come together to challenge Google's dominance over digital maps
2 years, 3 months ago

Meta, Microsoft and Amazon come together to challenge Google's dominance over digital maps

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Google will make over $4.5 billion through their Maps business alone this year. Since no tech company has been able to take on Google Maps, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon will be partnering up with other tech companies to make a digital map service to take on Google. The project, which is being managed by the Linux Foundation is called the …

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