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- MP: Private Bill to rename Hoshangabad district passed
- After 23 year fight, former Delhi Police head constable to get his due
- ‘Optimal utilisation of resources key to better coordination of forces’: Rajnath Singh
- First Quad leaders’ meeting likely to be held this month
- Northeast Delhi riots ‘conspiracy’ case: Find out person who leaked chargesheet, HC tells Delhi Police
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Our Own Devices
Nandagopal Rajan hosts this new weekly podcast which goes beyond the trends so you can stay ahead of the curve. Our Own Devices discusses quirky gadgets, dissects trends and reflects on the world of tech in India.
Episode
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February 20, 2021
Could MapmyIndia really take on Google Maps?
One of the oldest tech companies in India’s cartography space, MapmyIndia, recently announced a partnership with ISRO after the government deregulated geospatial data. Now that it will have access to satellite imagery, MapmyIndia is all set to create new mapping products that will be more detailed with real time updates. In this episode, Nandagopal Rajan and Nimish Dubey discuss the progress of navigation technology, how MapmyIndia could challenge Google Maps, and what the government’s deregulation means.
Could MapmyIndia really take on Google Maps?One of the oldest tech companies in India’s cartography space, MapmyIndia, recently announced a partnership with ISRO after the government deregulated geospatial data. Now that it will have access to satellite imagery, MapmyIndia is all set to create new mapping products that will be more detailed with real time updates. In this episode, Nandagopal Rajan and Nimish Dubey discuss the progress of navigation technology, how MapmyIndia could challenge Google Maps, and what the government’s deregulation means.
