Comments on: How Placebase Survived Google Maps http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:27:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dr. Lewis http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-982785 Dr. Lewis Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:28:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-982785 <p>This is the leading edge of what will soon be acknowledged by society as a huge war between Apple and Google. Its is a fact that when programming with MapKit, particularly for a private app, Google Maps policy is "hey, use it for free but if yu start making a load of money will be butt in for mmmm who knows how much!" This is not acceptable for Apple or the market.</p> <p>Hello Pacebase.com!</p> <p>Dr. Lewis Computer Science Department University of Colorado Colorado Springs</p> This is the leading edge of what will soon be acknowledged by society as a huge war between Apple and Google. Its is a fact that when programming with MapKit, particularly for a private app, Google Maps policy is “hey, use it for free but if yu start making a load of money will be butt in for mmmm who knows how much!” This is not acceptable for Apple or the market.

Hello Pacebase.com!

Dr. Lewis Computer Science Department University of Colorado Colorado Springs

]]> By: Technology blog » Apple Buys Their Very Own Maps Company (See Ya, Google Maps) [Apple] http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-980281 Technology blog » Apple Buys Their Very Own Maps Company (See Ya, Google Maps) [Apple] Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:06:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-980281 <p>[...] at ComputerWorld, who put this together, points to a post on GigaOm last year detailing the awesomeness of PlaceBase vs. Google Maps—mainly, customization and tons of ways [...]</p> [...] at ComputerWorld, who put this together, points to a post on GigaOm last year detailing the awesomeness of PlaceBase vs. Google Maps—mainly, customization and tons of ways [...]

]]> By: Apple Maps könnte der endgültige Abschied von Google bedeuten | Basic Thinking Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-978395 Apple Maps könnte der endgültige Abschied von Google bedeuten | Basic Thinking Blog Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:53:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-978395 <p>[...] Externe Daten könnten einfach per API über auf die aktuelle Ansicht gelegt werden (mehr Hintergründe und hier eine [...]</p> [...] Externe Daten könnten einfach per API über auf die aktuelle Ansicht gelegt werden (mehr Hintergründe und hier eine [...]

]]> By: Apple Buys Their Very Own Maps Company (See Ya, Google Maps) [Apple] « Gadgets Club http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-978153 Apple Buys Their Very Own Maps Company (See Ya, Google Maps) [Apple] « Gadgets Club Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:09:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-978153 <p>[...] at ComputerWorld, who put this together, points to a post on GigaOm last year detailing the awesomeness of PlaceBase vs. Google Maps—mainly, customization and tons of ways [...]</p> [...] at ComputerWorld, who put this together, points to a post on GigaOm last year detailing the awesomeness of PlaceBase vs. Google Maps—mainly, customization and tons of ways [...]

]]> By: Apple bought mapping service company Placebase http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-977069 Apple bought mapping service company Placebase Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:26:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-977069 <p>[...] has noticed Apple’s purchase of Placebase, the former mapping service company that GigaOm was praising last year. Of course, this begs the question: Will Apple be rolling their own [...]</p> [...] has noticed Apple’s purchase of Placebase, the former mapping service company that GigaOm was praising last year. Of course, this begs the question: Will Apple be rolling their own [...]

]]> By: PolicyMap » Apple bought mapping service company Placebase http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976999 PolicyMap » Apple bought mapping service company Placebase Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:05:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976999 <p>[...] has noticed Apple’s purchase of Placebase, the former mapping service company that GigaOm was praising last year. Of course, this begs the question: Will Apple be rolling their own [...]</p> [...] has noticed Apple’s purchase of Placebase, the former mapping service company that GigaOm was praising last year. Of course, this begs the question: Will Apple be rolling their own [...]

]]> By: PolicyMap » Apple and Google Breaking Up Over iPhone Maps? http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976585 PolicyMap » Apple and Google Breaking Up Over iPhone Maps? Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:05:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976585 <p>[...] Google offers such a service free. GigaOm has a nice story that explains what founder Jaron Waldman hoped to accomplish. Here is an example of Placebase and its PushPin Java API in action at a site called [...]</p> [...] Google offers such a service free. GigaOm has a nice story that explains what founder Jaron Waldman hoped to accomplish. Here is an example of Placebase and its PushPin Java API in action at a site called [...]

]]> By: Apple Gets A Mapmaker. Where Does That Leave Google? « G3nt00r's Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976486 Apple Gets A Mapmaker. Where Does That Leave Google? « G3nt00r's Blog Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:27:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976486 <p>[...] especially in the mobile space, and wanted to acquire talent in that field. While Placebase was a competitor to Google Maps, it also was slightly different, focusing on different layers and [...]</p> [...] especially in the mobile space, and wanted to acquire talent in that field. While Placebase was a competitor to Google Maps, it also was slightly different, focusing on different layers and [...]

]]> By: PolicyMap » Apple purchased Placebase in July, is it set to replace Google Maps on iPhone? http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976401 PolicyMap » Apple purchased Placebase in July, is it set to replace Google Maps on iPhone? Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:30:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976401 <p>[...] Placebase is similar to Google Maps in that it is a mapping service and has the world mapped out. You can zoom in and out and it has different layers you can superimpose over your mapping data. It does other things better than Google, however. It was featured on GigaOM last year: [...]</p> [...] Placebase is similar to Google Maps in that it is a mapping service and has the world mapped out. You can zoom in and out and it has different layers you can superimpose over your mapping data. It does other things better than Google, however. It was featured on GigaOM last year: [...]

]]> By: PolicyMap » So Why Did Apple Buy a Mapping Company? http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976392 PolicyMap » So Why Did Apple Buy a Mapping Company? Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:47:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976392 <p>[...] in July for an undisclosed sum, according to Seth Weintraub at Computerworld. Placebase, which we wrote about last year, is a Google Maps competitor that focuses on adding layers of public and private data to existing [...]</p> [...] in July for an undisclosed sum, according to Seth Weintraub at Computerworld. Placebase, which we wrote about last year, is a Google Maps competitor that focuses on adding layers of public and private data to existing [...]

]]> By: Apple Gets A Mapmaker. Where Does That Leave Google? « I.T News & Stuff http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976355 Apple Gets A Mapmaker. Where Does That Leave Google? « I.T News & Stuff Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:09:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976355 <p>[...] especially in the mobile space, and wanted to acquire talent in that field. While Placebase was a competitor to Google Maps, it also was slightly different, focusing on different layers and [...]</p> [...] especially in the mobile space, and wanted to acquire talent in that field. While Placebase was a competitor to Google Maps, it also was slightly different, focusing on different layers and [...]

]]> By: Apple Geo >>> « About Geo-Infomatic by PK http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976348 Apple Geo >>> « About Geo-Infomatic by PK Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:59:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976348 <p>[...] http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/ [...]</p> [...] http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/ [...]

]]> By: Apple’s iPhone Map Roadmap « Hot iPhone Apps http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-976201 Apple’s iPhone Map Roadmap « Hot iPhone Apps Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:33:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-976201 <p>[...] after Google Maps debuted, and as of the summer of 2008 Om Malki reported that they had managed to carve out a profitable niche providing custom mapping with a product called PushPin that went above and beyond what was possible with Google [...]</p> [...] after Google Maps debuted, and as of the summer of 2008 Om Malki reported that they had managed to carve out a profitable niche providing custom mapping with a product called PushPin that went above and beyond what was possible with Google [...]

]]> By: Google and Apple- Breaking up over iPhone Maps? « 101201' s Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-975924 Google and Apple- Breaking up over iPhone Maps? « 101201' s Blog Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:37:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-975924 <p>[...] Google offers such a service free. GigaOm has a nice story that explains what founder Jaron Waldman hoped to accomplish. Here is an example of Placebase and its PushPin Java API in action at a site called [...]</p> [...] Google offers such a service free. GigaOm has a nice story that explains what founder Jaron Waldman hoped to accomplish. Here is an example of Placebase and its PushPin Java API in action at a site called [...]

]]> By: Did Apple buy mapping company Placebase? | iSawNEWS.com http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-975919 Did Apple buy mapping company Placebase? | iSawNEWS.com Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:50:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-975919 <p>[...] which was said to have generated a few million dollars in revenue, designed a platform called PushPin that allowed users to build maps and customize them [...]</p> [...] which was said to have generated a few million dollars in revenue, designed a platform called PushPin that allowed users to build maps and customize them [...]

]]> By: Apple and Google Breaking Up Over iPhone Maps? - Marvin Yousry http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/placebase/#comment-975917 Apple and Google Breaking Up Over iPhone Maps? - Marvin Yousry Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:10:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13495#comment-975917 <p>[...] Google offers such a service free. GigaOm has a nice story that explains what founder Jaron Waldman hoped to accomplish. Here is an example of Placebase and its PushPin Java API in action at a site called [...]</p> [...] Google offers such a service free. GigaOm has a nice story that explains what founder Jaron Waldman hoped to accomplish. Here is an example of Placebase and its PushPin Java API in action at a site called [...]

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