October 30, 2009
Google maps navigation: the first time I've genuinely thought, "I wish my iPhone did that." Update 10/30: And soon, it will! (barring any Google Voice-style shenanigans)
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August 25, 2009
Traffic (and cars more generally) are a particular interest of mine - both the algorithmic component (path finding and navigation) and the behavioral/mechanical side (see here). Today, Google announced that they are now crowdsourcing traffic data in Google Maps. This represents a fantastic use of technology, and one which I've often wondered why no one has [...]
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