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Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
Google // February 16, 2020

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating acquisitions made by big tech firms in the past 10 years and has a special focus on Google’s $1.1 billion purchase of mapping app Waze, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say
Facebook // February 09, 2020

Facebook has acquired London-based startup Scape Technologies, which is working on location-based technology that will expand GPS abilities, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alphabet Vets Take On Mapping In New Self-Driving Startup
What's Hot // May 05, 2017

Self-driving tech startup DeepMap looks to enable next-gen autonomous vehicles with mapping technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Uber Spends $500 Million On New Mapping System
Merchant Innovation // August 02, 2016

Uber is pouring $500 million into developing its own mapping technology to wean itself off Google Maps and prepare for the advent of driverless cars, according to a report from Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota

February 28, 2020
WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny

February 16, 2020
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating acquisitions made by big tech firms in the past 10 years and has a special focus on Google’s $1.1 billion purchase of...

Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say

February 09, 2020
Facebook has acquired London-based startup Scape Technologies, which is working on location-based technology that will expand GPS abilities, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Alphabet Vets Take On Mapping In New Self-Driving Startup

May 05, 2017
Self-driving tech startup DeepMap looks to enable next-gen autonomous vehicles with mapping technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...