On October 28 news, according to foreign media reports, Google has said to end the era of free maps API, to prevent some people use its profit.
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As Google decided to Google maps API for now, completely free day is coming to an end, the future on the map by advertising will also add to profit more difficult. Google geographic developers quotient of a blog post points out, Google maps API product manager Thor Mitchell said he does now beginning to users can issue API demand began to limit.
New use restrictions, including users each API maximum daily generated 25000 map download a task, "format map" is limited to 2500 copies. Once beyond, users need to change its submit task, or buy maps API priority license, specific price to sales personnel consulting contact. News that will sell for about 1000 pages per browse to pay $4, but in fact in addition to those who need to use mass map websites, other users generally do not need to use the pay service.
While there is no obvious signs of users who need so pay will leave, but really free days are over. Problem is that Google is really think through the map profit is difficult, or through the API tasks can be optimized to submit profit pattern.
The project implementation pay another hurdle from Free Our Data and launched online maps, Free use mode, such as Ordnance Survey. Because once tried to in some ways to charge, it will cause some accidental opportunity reduce, or for some use free services to the success of people have other effects, and in fact, they think that they are as a taxpayer has to pay a fee of the maps. But Google from a business perspective to consider is don't think so.
On October 28 news, according to foreign media reports, Google submitted to the latest documents show, this company in the first nine months of the year investment more than $1.4 billion, more than 50 on the purchase and some intangible assets purchase. Every month on average six cases are equivalent to purchase, or more than 1 up every week.
The said several acquisitions doesn't include the $12.5 billion acquisition of MOTOROLA mobile, and a $400 million takeover AdMeld, the reason is these deals are still waiting for regulatory approval for. In this 57 up trading, in addition to ITA, Zagat, Daily Deals scale enough to make remember outside, the rest 54 up no disclosure of financial data. But from these little trading can also get the trend to Google.
Here are some trade and trade time:
1. The eBook Technologies (January 12,)
Google bought eBook technology company this year eBook Technologies, the company's technology can be used for the rumours "Flipboard killer"-Propeller. The purchase price is not disclosed.
2. SayNow (January 25)
SayNow is a Voice communication startup, news that has integration and Google Voice team. The purchase price is unknown.
3. Fflick (January 26,)
Google acquisition film recommended web site fflick, TechCrunch reports say the purchase price for 10 million dollars. Will integrate the to YouTube.
4. Zynamics (March 1,)
Google acquisition safety analysis software company Zynamics, the price is not disclosed.
5. BeatThatQuote.com (March 7)
Google announced the acquisition British parity nets BeatThatQuote.com, the purchase price of about $60 million.
6. Next New Networks (March 7)
Google acquisition video website Next New Networks, the latter became part of YouTube Next. The purchase price is unknown.
7. Green Parrot (March 15)
Google video technology company takeover Irish Green Parrot, YouTube video is used for improving the quality, the price is unknown.
8. PushLife (April 8)
Google $25 million acquisition of mobile music company Pushlife.
9. TalkBin (April 26,)
Google acquisition local businessmen interactive services TalkBin, price unknown.
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