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Re:TomTom announces new Maps Platform using OpenStreetMap by afknewsagency on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @07:42AM (#33434171)
This works for the consumer who wants to get from a to b. And doesn't mind being advertised to or tracked via Google.

But companies, uber, lyft, carmakers, location intelligence firms etc need commercial mapping and location tech. What TomTom offers exists more for these people than the end consumer these days.

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Re:TomTom announces new Maps Platform using OpenStreetMap by Dinux on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @07:45AM (#33434193)
We use maps extensively in our products and Mapbox has been a belessing eversince we started using it. I would argue Mapbox is far better suited for development and product integration than Google Maps is. It is developer and user friendly, offers a wide range of mapping and layering products. It easy to use and affordable small and medium sized businesses.
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Re:TomTom announces new Maps Platform using OpenStreetMap by usrusr on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @09:43AM (#33435623)
Given how very little the TomTom announcement actually says, I've read it as a (desperate?) attempt to pivot into the mapbox market. In any case, nice to see OSM eating the mapping world.
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