Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Nokia rebrands maps platform as Here, introduces collaborative mapping system

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Today at an event in San Francisco, Nokia announced the expansion to its existing mapping platform, which it is calling Here. While many of the functions and services are consistent with prior releases, the company has used a recent acquisition of POV mapping technology company EarthMine to create Street View-style experiences. The platform comes accompanied by a new web portal, which is already lie at Here.net. It includes a new tool called Map Creator, which allows users to take stock maps and satellite imagery, identifying streets and adding various attributes, like traffic direction. Using the collaborative user-submitted data, Nokia takes the information and integrates it into its own official maps. It will also be integrating a new...


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