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Podcast: Africa Tech Radio
Episode: Understanding The Technology Behind Google Maps
Description: When you need to eat and you order a meal with the app on your phone, the driver finds where you are with a map. When you’re trying to find the best route home with less traffic, you use a map. When you call an emergency line to report an emergency, they’ll find the precise location of the emergency with a map.
More people around Africa through their mobile phones have been interacting with the geographic information system (GIS) technology without knowing.
What is the technology behind these maps that have become so popu...