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Offline sam

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Google Maps Dips Into Serendipity Suggestions
« on: February 07, 2010, 03:01 »
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Google Maps has just launched a new and nifty feature: suggestions of similar places to your search query in maps. So if you search for Best Buy in your designated area, Maps will suggest (in the more information tab) nearby businesses and places that might be of interest to you, such as other Best Buy stores in the area.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/02/05/google-maps-dips-into-serendipity-suggestions


I thought it did this already, must have just been places people had tagged... sounds like it could be of use... and another possible revenue stream for them eh!
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Re: Google Maps Dips Into Serendipity Suggestions
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 09:42 »
Wow!  Will it never end?   8-)

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Re: Google Maps Dips Into Serendipity Suggestions
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 10:49 »
Nope.  They will be telling you which of your neighbours bought from the nearby businesses as well soon.
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Re: Google Maps Dips Into Serendipity Suggestions
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 19:11 »
lol.

Coveting thy neighbour etc..
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Re: Google Maps Dips Into Serendipity Suggestions
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 21:37 »
Indeed. 
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