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Never Lost Again: The Google Mapping Revolution That Sparked New Industries And Augmented Our Reality
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As Enlightening As The Facebook Effect, Elon Musk, And Chaos Monkeysthe Compelling, Behindthescenes Story Of The Creation Of One Of The Most Essential Applications Ever Devised, And The Ragtag Team That Built It And Changed How We Navigate The Worldnever Lost Again Chronicles The Evolution Of Mapping Technologythe Overnight Success Twenty Years In The Making. Bill Kilday Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of The Techs Development, And Introduces To The Team That Gave Us Not Only Google Maps But Google Earth, And Most Recently, Pokmon Go.He Takes Us Back To The Beginning To Keyholea Cashstrapped Startup Mapping Company Started By A Smalltown Texas Boy Named John Hanke, That Nearly Folded When The Tech Bubble Burst. While A Contract With The Cia Kept Them Afloat, The Companys Big Break Came With The First Invasion Of Iraq; Cnn Used Their Technology To Cover The War And Made It Famous. Then Google Came On The Scene, Buying The Company And Relaunching The Software As Google Maps And Google Earth. Eventually, Hankes Original Company Was Spun Back Out Of Google, And Is Now Responsible For Pokmon Go And The Upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.Kilday, The Marketing Director For Keyhole And Google Maps, Was There From The Earliest Days, And Offers A Personal Look Behind The Scenes At The Tech And The Minds Developing It. But This Book Isnt Only A Look Back At The Past; It Is Also A Glimpse Of Whats To Come. Kilday Reveals How Emerging Mapbased Technologies Including Virtual Reality And Driverless Cars Are Going To Upend Our Lives Once Again.Never Lost Again Shows Us How Our Worldview Changed Dramatically As A Result Of Vision, Imagination, And Implementation. Its A Crazy Story. And It All Started With A Really Good Map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Never Lost Again'? A: 'Never Lost Again' discusses the evolution of mapping technology, focusing on the development of Google Maps, Google Earth, and Pokémon GO.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Never Lost Again'? A: The author of 'Never Lost Again' is Bill Kilday, who served as the marketing director for Keyhole and Google Maps.
- Q: What type of book is 'Never Lost Again'? A: 'Never Lost Again' is a nonfiction book that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of mapping technologies and their impact on society.
- Q: How many pages does 'Never Lost Again' have? A: 'Never Lost Again' contains 368 pages.
- Q: When was 'Never Lost Again' published? A: 'Never Lost Again' was published on May 29, 2018.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Never Lost Again' is available in new condition.
- Q: Is 'Never Lost Again' available in different formats? A: 'Never Lost Again' is available in hardcover format.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the history of mapping technology, the story of Keyhole's development, and insights into future technologies in mapping.
- Q: Are there any notable stories included in 'Never Lost Again'? A: 'Never Lost Again' includes stories about Keyhole's early struggles, its acquisition by Google, and the technology's role in significant events like the Iraq War.
- Q: What industries does 'Never Lost Again' discuss in relation to mapping technology? A: 'Never Lost Again' discusses various industries impacted by mapping technology, including virtual reality and the automotive industry with the advent of driverless cars.