Nick Patrick

Co-Founder and CEO

Industry

3 predictions for the geolocation compliance market in 2025

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January 6, 2025

2025 will be a major turning point in the geolocation compliance market. Here are 3 big predictions.

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Radar 2024 recap and 2025 preview

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December 29, 2024

In this post, we reflect on a great 2024, preview an even bigger 2025, and thank our amazing community of customers and partners for their support.

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IRL 2024 is just over 5 weeks away! Here are 5 reasons you can't miss it.

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August 13, 2024

IRL 2024 is just over 5 weeks away! Here are 5 reasons you can't miss it.

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Radar is now processing 1 billion API calls per day

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July 3, 2024

Between geofencing, maps, and geo-compliance, Radar is now processing 1 billion API calls per day!

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Radar 2023 year in review and 2024 preview

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December 29, 2023

With the launch of Radar Maps Platform and our geo-compliance solution for gaming, 2023 was the most ambitious year in Radar history.

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The premier location conference is back! 5 things to expect at Radar IRL 2023

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June 21, 2023

After the resounding success of IRL 2022, IRL is back in NYC on September 21, 2023! Here are 5 reasons to be excited about IRL 2023.

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Radar 2022 year in review and 2023 preview

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January 6, 2023

Thanks to our customers and partners, 2022 was a big year at Radar. And we can't wait to show you what we have in store for 2023.

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Radar IRL and the next generation of location tech

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September 22, 2022

We recently hosted the first-ever Radar IRL, where nearly 100 product and digital leaders gathered to discuss the past, present, and future of location tech. Read the recap and catch up on everything we announced.

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Radar raises $55 million Series C led by Insight Partners

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February 8, 2022

We've raised a $55 million Series C led by Insight Partners to build location infrastructure for every product and service.

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Ringing in the new year with a new domain name: radar.com

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December 13, 2021

Our vision is location infrastructure for every product and service, and a big vision means making big bets. Today, we're transitioning from radar.io to radar.com.

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Industry

The guide to Play Store background location approval

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Nick Patrick

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March 17, 2021

Starting on March 29, 2021, apps submitted to the Google Play Store must receive approval to access location in the background. Learn tips and best practices for getting approved.

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Industry

Why QR codes are cool again (and what to expect next)

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Nick Patrick

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November 18, 2020

QR codes are cool again because they're a lightweight, contactless way to unlock a digital experience tied to a physical location. But many large retailers and QSRs are turning to another, more powerful technology: geofencing.

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The new Radar mission and the next generation of location-based experiences

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Nick Patrick

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October 15, 2020

2020 has been a year of massive change. Location, and how we interact with the physical world, is more important than ever. To focus Radar and our customers on the massive opportunity in front of us, we've refreshed our mission and vision.

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Welcoming our newest technical leaders, Charlene Lee and David Blackman

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September 30, 2020

We're excited to welcome Charlene Lee as Director of Product and David Blackman as Director of Engineering.

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Industry

Understanding approximate location permissions in iOS 14

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Nick Patrick

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July 6, 2020

iOS 14 allows users to share only their approximate location with apps rather than their precise location. In this post, we explain the changes and how to prepare.

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Product

Recipe: Powering curbside pickup, BOPIS, and delivery with Radar

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April 2, 2020

In a time of social distancing, QSRs and retailers are switching from in-store transactions to curbside pickup, BOPIS (buy-online-pickup-in-store), and delivery. Learn how Radar can help you power these experiences.

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Geocoding, search, distance, and SDK v3 now generally available

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April 2, 2020

The new APIs are free up to 100,000 API requests per month and $0.50 per 1,000 API calls thereafter.

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Navigating location services tradeoffs between accuracy, frequency, and battery efficiency

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February 26, 2020

Location tracking involves tradeoffs between accuracy, frequency, and battery efficiency. Learn how Radar SDK v3 can help you choose the right balance for your use case.

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Radar raises $20 million Series B led by Accel to build developer-friendly, privacy-first location data infrastructure

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February 12, 2020

We've raised a $20 million Series B round led by Accel to build developer-friendly, privacy-first location data infrastructure. We're also introducing new building blocks for location-aware apps.

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Open-source Radar SDK v3 with custom tracking options, now in public beta

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February 11, 2020

We're open-sourcing our SDK, introducing new tracking options and tools for data minimization.

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