Source: The Verge
Summary
Google has received approval from the South Korean government to export high-precision geographic information, allowing the company to provide full Google Maps services in the country. This includes walking and real-time driving directions. The approval comes after years of appeals from Google.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
Google Maps is finally getting a much-needed upgrade in South Korea. The company can now provide accurate walking and driving directions, because that’s not something you could do with a paper map or a competitor’s app. Google’s years-long appeal has paid off, and the company is surely thrilled to offer services that have been available elsewhere for years. This is what passes for innovation in mapping technology. Google is just now catching up to where it should have been years ago.
Author: Evan Null
