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		seldo on Sept 17, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon Maps API Ah, gotcha. But still Google's map data, not some new source, yes?

mun2mun on Sept 17, 2012 | [–]

I think map data is from Nokia[1]. API interface may be same as Google API's.

[1]http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2012/09/17/nokia-confirms-amazo...

bradddd on Sept 17, 2012 | | [–]

Yeah. That's how I read it. They're just making it easier to use on their own devices.

mbesto on Sept 17, 2012 | | [–]

So the title is terribly misleading?

suninwinter on Sept 17, 2012 | [–]

It's more likely UpNext's data.

http://gigaom.com/2012/07/02/exclusive-amazon-buys-3d-mappin...

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