Tag Archives: Google Maps

How to Avoid the Worst of the New Zealand Traffic Jams During Horse of the Year this Weekend

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Horse of the Year is coming up in Hawkes Bay. For commercial travellers and holidaymakers, this generates traffic congestion, with a cortege of horse floats on SH5 from Taupo and SH2 from the south pretty much all day before and … Continue reading →

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YOU’RE ALL FROGS

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Of course it doesn’t actually apply to you because you read my blog and you know how tirelessly I have worked to encourage people to make smarter decisions about their travel, especially their commute. So don’t think of this as … Continue reading →

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Is Google Maps Competing with Waze for Real Time Traffic?

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

“We’re excited about the prospect of enhancing Google Maps with some of the traffic update features provided by Waze and enhancing Waze with Google’s search capabilities.” Continue reading →

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First Home Buyers can save a lot of time and grief with Google Street View

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

A few years ago I was looking for low cost houses that I could invest in as rental properties and I found one that sounded great, going by the story the Real Estate Agent told in their book of current … Continue reading →

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Self Driving Trucks and 18 Accidents From Following GPS Nav Instructions

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

A Wired story talks about the Otto retrofit solution where existing trucks can become autonomous vehicles for only $30,000. I believe it’s a work in progress, but an aftermarket upgrade that can convert an ordinary truck (manufactured after 2013) into … Continue reading →

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Why “near me” is critically important for multi-location businesses

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

As searchers become increasingly mobile, hyper-local searches are on the rise — and multi-location businesses stand to benefit the most. Sourced through Scoop.it from: searchengineland.com Are you missing out on business? I’m going to keep this one really simple. Go … Continue reading →

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Why 2016 Will Be The Year Of Mass Wearables Adoption – ARC

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Wearables are here to stay. We just need to show them some love. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.scoop.it Most people don’t define the technology they use into a category, but we have been using wearables for years. It’s your headphones … Continue reading →

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What’s the best nav app in 2016 and New “Uber tab” added to Google Maps

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Google adds ride-sharing tab to maps to enable more options, faster time to destination. Sourced through Scoop.it from: searchengineland.com When it comes to maps for travelers, Google is making a huge effort to provide lots of options and when it … Continue reading →

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Google maps aims to let you walk the North Downs – without leaving your sofa

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Some of the most beautiful walks in England and Wales will be appearing on Google Street View from 17 March Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theguardian.com Imagine where new technology could take this. For example, imagine being in a gym on … Continue reading →

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This Irish startup wants to be a Google Maps for people with disabilities

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Two Irish university grads are on a mission to create a web platform that increases accessibility and awareness around the world. Sourced through Scoop.it from: mashable.com I had the privilege of working with some great people in developing New Zealand … Continue reading →

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