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fghgfhg
2350 days ago
> Their map data was far superior to Google Maps and their cab app felt better than Uber.
How?
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askvictor
2350 days ago
Haven't been to Russia or used Yandex, but I'd guess that the Russian Govt/Agencies give more accurate/up-to-date data to a Russian company instead of Google? This and a local presence to understand local nuances etc.
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def_true_false
2350 days ago
Google is capable of providing inferior service all on its own, no shady stuff required.
E.g.
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparis...
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