Can MapQuest reroute to stay relevant in battle with Google Maps?

Can MapQuest reroute to stay relevant in battle with Google Maps?
Denver's most recognizable dot-com is at a crossroads, grappling with a steep erosion of its core business amid fierce competition from a pair of tech Goliaths in Google and Apple. MapQuest, once the nation's go-to source for online driving directions, ...
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Postcard from Pinehurst: Car problems, wildlife and the great map quest
When an airplane is overbooked and you're without a seat, the airline makes it worth your while. But what happens when a rental-car company overbooks cars at the Raleigh, N.C., airport? You stand fuming for about an hour in a parking lot with no shade, ...
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Google Maps Adds Driving Directions for North Korea

Google Maps Adds Driving Directions for North Korea
Google has officially debuted driving directions for North Korea on its Google Maps service — assuming, of course, that the company has been able to map out the roads between wherever you are now and wherever your final destination might be.
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5 apps for traffic and driving directions
Google Maps is just about the standard when it comes to getting directions on the go. In fact, it comes pre-loaded on most phones. Before you go on your next road trip, make sure you have the most updated version - it's got lots of cool new features ...
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The Iraq-ISIS Conflict in Maps, Photos and Video

The Iraq-ISIS Conflict in Maps, Photos and Video
The Iraq-ISIS Conflict in Maps, Photos and Video. A visual guide to the crisis in northern Iraq. JUNE 12, 2014. Marching to Baghdad. Updated June 13. After sweeping across the porous border from Syria to overrun Mosul, insurgents aligned with the ...
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Government Data + Maps: 10 Great Examples
"GIS brings transparency and accountability to federal government by engaging citizens through dynamic, interactive maps," Christopher Thomas, director of federal government solutions for Esri, told InformationWeek Government. Esri offers GIS software ...
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Google Has Better Maps of World Cup Venues Than OpenStreetMap—For Now
The area around Maracanã stadium seen in OSM (left) and Google Maps (right). At first glance the OSM map might look more detailed, but the Google Map actually includes more building footprints. Both maps have features not present on the other.
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