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How a guy used 99 phones in a cart to create traffic jams on Google Maps
Find out what happened when this guy fired up Google Maps on 99 smartphones and carted them around Berlin.
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There’s a bit of a problem with the Waze navigation app, L.A. official claims
Waze may be taking cars off LA's busier streets with its time-saving route recommendations, but the app is also sending them through quiet neighborhoods with streets that can't take the extra traffic, a city official claims.The post There’s a bit of a problem with the Waze navigation app, L.A. official claims appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Google Maps for iOS adds easy access to traffic and transit info
Over a year ago, Google updated its Maps app for Android, making it easier for users to search for restaurants,
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Waze’s crowd-sourced traffic info comes to Ford Sync 3 cars
In 2016, Ford wisely decided to offer Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto on all its Sync 3 infotainment system-equipped 2017
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New Jersey town will close streets to fight navigation app traffic
It's no secret that some communities hate traffic-savvy navigation apps like Waze with a bitter passion. A congested highway can
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Waze adds Liam Neeson as its latest navigator
Liam Neeson seems like the kind of guy you'd want around in a crisis, and while the chances of him
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Uber Movement’s traffic data is now available to the public
Back in January, Uber announced that it's giving urban planners access to a website with traffic data of their cities.
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Audi, BMW and Mercedes cars will share live traffic jam data
It's not too hard to find real-time traffic data, but it's usually specific to one car make. Wouldn't it be
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A small number of self-driving cars on the road could solve some traffic woes
According to a recent study, just 5 percent of cars on the road being autonomous vehicles could eliminate stop-and-go waves of traffic -- and all the accident risk and fuel inefficiency it comes with.The post A small number of self-driving cars on the road could solve some traffic woes appeared first on Digital Trends.
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AI will take control of Milton Keynes traffic lights next year
Whatever sins you've committed in life, being sandwiched in traffic in Milton Keynes is a punishment no one rightfully deserves.
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A single autonomous car could greatly reduce man-made traffic
Traffic. We all hate it, but what can honestly be done to significantly reduce it? Well, according to an experiment
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An interactive map can keep you off LA’s most fatal roads
Open data can be an incredibly powerful tool, but it still requires context and people to actually pay attention to
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Elon Musk is serious about his giant tunnel idea, and has a video to prove it
"Traffic is driving me nuts. Am going to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging..." Elon Musk tweeted cryptically in December. Now, he is starting to reveal some more concrete plans.The post Elon Musk is serious about his giant tunnel idea, and has a video to prove it appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Waze’s latest partnership could keep you safer on European roads
Thanks to a new partnership between the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) and the Google-owned traffic and navigation app Waze, there's a new emergency response system that could be instrumental in keeping you safe on the road.The post Waze’s latest partnership could keep you safer on European roads appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Waze’s traffic data could help emergency services save lives
Soon, Waze data will not only help drivers avoid accidents, but help emergency responders identify them as they happen. The
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Dutch town adds ‘Lightlines’ to alert distracted pedestrians
A city in the Netherlands is the latest to give distracted smartphone users an extra heads-up in the crosswalk. A