Tag Archives: Google Maps

The benefits of working remotely outweigh the disadvantages

Posted on March 13, 2018 by markkolier

I had a friend tell me that it seems my blog often touches on the experiences of driving automobiles. When I started writing this blog nearly 10 years ago I called it “The Way I See It”. Not the most … Continue reading →

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5 Technology Gifts for 2016 I’d like to see

Posted on December 10, 2015 by markkolier

Reading an article in today’s Wall Street Journal entitled ‘Auto Makers Losing Battle for Dashboard Apps’ reminded me that there are a number of technology-based changes that would be wonderful to use in 2016. What must be kept in mind … Continue reading →

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In-car navigation systems offer little utility

Posted on July 16, 2015 by markkolier

It’s summer here in the U.S. and since we Americans are still so keen on driving navigation assistance remains very important. Today most people don’t use AAA for TripTiks and maps any longer (cue nostalgic music). Just last week Nokia’s … Continue reading →

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Google buying battery hog Waze is smart – as long as you have power nearby

Posted on June 17, 2013 by markkolier

The news last week was abuzz with Google’s latest $1 billion acquisition of crowd source navigation application WAZE.  Bloomberg.com had this to offer – “Google needs to maintain supremacy in maps, as they are a key to mobile advertising,” Andrew Frank, … Continue reading →

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Do you still ask for directions?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by markkolier

My wife reminded me that not everyone has a GPS phone or a navigation system in their car. Despite that observation, it is a rare occasion that someone will ask me for directions when they are coming to visit me … Continue reading →

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Mobile phones are no longer the third screen

Posted on May 2, 2011 by markkolier

Having just returned from China and a trip to South Carolina I’ve had to use a mobile phone (it’s a Blackberry Storm) as my primary communication device for nearly two weeks. Although I won’t get into the problems that Research … Continue reading →

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This is not your grandfather’s China

Posted on September 13, 2010 by markkolier

It isn’t even the China I grew up learning about. China is a country with a more than 5,000 year old history. Americans (and Westerners in general) older than 30 grew up with the idea of ‘Red China’. The advancing … Continue reading →

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