Google has made an interesting acquisition done. The company has a navigation app acquired that also works when you have no gps or internet connection. Possible, this technique is also in Google Maps.
Google Maps offline is improved’
Google has Sigmoid Labs taken over. The deal was, since August is in the making and now finally completed. The company is mainly known thanks to their app Where’s My Train?’ (WIMT). It allows Indians to keep an eye on how late their train is leaving, without that they do need access to internet on their smartphone.
Instead, the app cell towers to the actual departure. The team behind the train-app is still working on the service, but will also deal with ‘other’ projects. Google is not specifically known to what schedule it goes. However, it seems logical that the team to get started with the offline feature of Google Maps.
This is why the Google acquisition
WIMT has in India by more than ten million users, and that popularity is mainly due to the offline capabilities. The app tells travelers exactly what time their train arrives, departs, or there actually is some place and or seats you can reserve. This is useful information in a country like India, where the trains are not known for their punctuality.
The distinctive feature is that the train app without an active internet connection or gps signal. All information is sent via cell towers. This allows also people without a fast internet connection and the train keep an eye on.
Possible Google the technology behind WIMT to use Maps to improve. This maps app now has an offline feature. This allows you to navigate without being connected to internet. Instead, it uses your phone’s gps to get your location.
However, this is not always good. So there are stories on the internet where the app hangs, so not sure where you are. Another possibility is that the Google technology will use the actual departure of the public transport more precise.
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