Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and TomTom have launched their open map dataset
Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and TomTom have launched their open map dataset
Watch out, Apple and Google.
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I'm not familiar with overture maps or OSM. What does it all mean? Will they really compete with gmaps? Are either more privacy focused?
8 0 ReplyOSM is basically Wikipedia in map form. It uses public domain or donated map data and anyone can contribute.
It is very much a competitor to Google Maps.
18 0 ReplyBut OSM is not a simple map but a database of data, what you see on their site is only an implementation of what you can do with the data.
10 0 ReplyAll maps are a collection of databases. Points, geometries and so much more. It’s all a database that gets the. Processed into a map UI.
5 0 ReplyYes but other services provides you only the maps that's not the case on osm.
2 0 ReplyNot if you’re using them commercially as an API. I have used various Google Maps APIs on a number of projects. It’s all databases.
2 0 ReplyThat API doesn't let you do everything tho, only a number of operations like embed Google Maps on their websites or apps, perform geocoding operations, get directions, and more.
It doesn't give you direct access to the database!
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Could you not say the same of Wikipedia?
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