Google Maps picks up mapping analytics and visualization startup Urban Engines

{rss:content:encoded} Google Maps picks up mapping analytics and visualization startup Urban Engines http://ift.tt/2d6tHi2 http://ift.tt/2d6tlId September 16, 2016 at 10:11PM  This isn’t so much an acquisition as a welcoming back into the fold. Urban Engines was formed in 2014 by a bunch of former Google employees, with backing from Google Ventures and Eric Schmidt. The startup was formed to help deal with urban congestion and improve user commutes. Last February, the company launched a self-titled app that brings some key features to mobile mapping –… Read More