Navigating The Future of Maps
Podcast: WSJ’s The Future of EverythingPublished On: Fri Dec 23 2022
Description: From paper maps to smartphone apps, the way people navigate the world has changed tremendously due to the rise of the internet. Google Maps is the fourth most popular mobile app in the U.S. by unique visitors, according to Comscore. That makes it more popular than Instagram, Tiktok and Spotify or its closest competitor, Apple Maps. Christopher Phillips, who runs Google’s Geo team and oversees Google Maps, speaks with WSJ’s Danny Lewis about how his company is thinking about the role maps play in bringing more information to our fingertips. Further reading: WSJ: The Future of Transportation Google Combines Maps and Waze Teams Amid Pressure to Cut Costs Google Reaches $391.5 Million Settlement With States Over Location Tracking Practices Slow Self-Driving Car Progress Tests Investors’ Patience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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