Google Maps

part of Google includes Google Maps API

5 statements across 1 episodes · 3 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Aug 26, 2025 by David Rosenthal · said 73 times in 11 episodes since 2022 · across every show →

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2025 54 mentions in 3 episodes 18 per episode
2024 3 mentions in 2 episodes 2 per episode
2023 5 mentions in 1 episode
2022 10 mentions in 4 episodes 3 per episode

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Everything said about Google Maps, oldest first

Aug 26, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
The Motorola Droid Introduced Turn-by-Turn Navigation to Smartphones
“It was the first Android device launched with Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation.”
David Rosenthal Aug 26, 2025 ▶ 2:54:42 Google Part II: Alphabet (Audio) · Acquired
Aug 26, 2025
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Google Maintained 350 Different Mobile Versions of Maps Before Android
“Google is maintaining I kid you not, 350 different versions of Google Maps for mobile for all the just sea of phones out there.”
David Rosenthal Aug 26, 2025 ▶ 2:37:10 Google Part II: Alphabet (Audio) · Acquired
Aug 26, 2025 neutral
Assertion Supported
The Original iPhone Relied on Built-In Google Maps and YouTube Apps
“There are two apps that launch in the very first version of the iPhone. Remember, it didn't have an app store. It was not open to third-party developers. There is a YouTube app and a Maps app, both of which are Google services. Now, the apps are written by App…”
Ben Gilbert Aug 26, 2025 ▶ 2:41:37 Google Part II: Alphabet (Audio) · Acquired
Aug 26, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
Google Maps Generates an Estimated Five to Ten Billion Dollars Annually
“They don't break out revenue, but estimates are that Maps does well over five billion in revenue, maybe even ten billion in revenue.”
Ben Gilbert Aug 26, 2025 ▶ 41:37 Google Part II: Alphabet (Audio) · Acquired
Aug 26, 2025 bullish
Opinion
Google Maps Is a Top Strategic Data Asset for the AI Era
“And we're not going to talk about this today, but put a pin in for the next episode is one of the most incredibly strategically valuable data assets for the AI era and specifically for self-driving cars.”
David Rosenthal Aug 26, 2025 ▶ 41:15 Google Part II: Alphabet (Audio) · Acquired
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