Digitization has transformed the world of maps. Technological advancements do the tricks into our life by changing our regular life into a digital space. They made our daily work more accessible, and every action is now simplified and done by a remote click.
Undeniably, The arrival of smartphones has made it more comfortable. Now we don’t need to step out to buy food or do window shopping online. Be it real-time feedback from the customers to booking cabs to go around, and everything is much easier with a smartphone.
Here I’m going to discuss one of the significant digitization apps which play a crucial role in our day to day activities, which is Google Maps.
Before Google Maps, old paper maps were used for finding routes and navigation. Earlier maps will be published with changes and new route updates. But, the entry of Google maps is a transformation.
Let’s start!
The Brief History of Google Maps
In 2004, Google Maps was developed with a C++ program designed by two Danish brothers Lars and Jens Eilstrep Rasmussen, at Where 2 Technologies. The initial idea was to create static maps that show directions, and they also wanted to make it a free and zoomable digital maps for the users.
Their idea was then turned to the Web application when Google Inc acquired their company. At the same time, Google also acquired Keyhole, a geospatial data visualization company in the same month that designed Earth Viewer, which is now Google Earth. Google Earth still has other aspects added to Google Maps. Finally, Zipdash, a company providing real-time traffic analysis acquired by Google Inc.
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