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Radar Maps Platform updates: International address coverage and Maps Studio

Radar Team

Radar Maps Platform updates: International address coverage and Maps Studio

We continue to see incredible demand for our Maps Platform. Today, we’re announcing two new features that make it easier for sophisticated enterprises to migrate from Google or Mapbox to Radar.

Company

Radar IRL 2024: Magical experiences start with location

Radar Team

Radar IRL 2024: Magical experiences start with location

Couldn’t make it to Radar IRL this year? Catch up on the product launches and sessions you missed.

Product

Geolocation compliance updates: LexisNexis alliance, Geo-Compliance Premium, licensing, and more

Radar Team

Geolocation compliance updates: LexisNexis alliance, Geo-Compliance Premium, licensing, and more

Today we're thrilled to announce an alliance with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, as well as product and licensing updates to support the largest online sportsbook and iGaming operators.

Guides

Leveraging an address autocomplete API for faster form filling and nearby search

Radar Team

Leveraging an address autocomplete API for faster form filling and nearby search

Address autocomplete transforms a tedious task — typing an address — into an effortless experience. From reducing input errors to increasing conversion rates, explore the benefits of an address autocomplete API for businesses and users.

Guides

Geofencing iOS: Understanding the limitations

Radar Team

Geofencing iOS: Understanding the limitations

While Core Location and CLRegion are undeniably powerful, they come with several limitations that can pose challenges. This blog post aims to shed light on these challenges and explore alternative solutions.

Company

Radar is now processing 1 billion API calls per day

Nick Patrick

Co-Founder and CEO

Radar is now processing 1 billion API calls per day

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

Guides

Route optimization API: Plan efficient routes for vehicles, workers, and fleets

Radar Team

Route optimization API: Plan efficient routes for vehicles, workers, and fleets

Route optimization is the process of finding the most efficient route through a series of waypoints. For example, a delivery driver might have multiple dropoffs, and you might want to find the shortest and most fuel-efficient route.

Guides

Route matching API: Snap coordinates to maps and road networks

Radar Team

Route matching API: Snap coordinates to maps and road networks

Route matching, also called map matching or "snapping to roads," is the process of aligning GPS coordinates with a road network factoring in direction of travel, speed limits, and other information.

Engineering

Introducing HorizonDB

Tim Julien

CTO

Introducing HorizonDB

Introducing HorizonDB, Radar's next generation geospatial database

Guides

The best geocoding API: Choosing between Radar, Google Maps, and others

Radar Team

The best geocoding API: Choosing between Radar, Google Maps, and others

There are many geocoding APIs to choose from. In this guide, we explain some factors to consider when choosing a geocoding API, popular geocoding APIs and their pros and cons, and Radar's geocoding APIs and Maps Platform.

Product

Geo-compliance updates: Product, press, licensing, conferences, and more

Radar Team

Geo-compliance updates: Product, press, licensing, conferences, and more

Since we launched our geo-compliance solution for gaming last fall, we've been overwhelmed by the response. Dozens of operators and vendors spanning sportsbook, fantasy, sweepstakes, casinos, horse racing, and lottery are choosing Radar for geo-compliance.

Guides

Reverse geocoding: Convert latitude and longitude coordinates into addresses

Radar Team

Reverse geocoding: Convert latitude and longitude coordinates into addresses

Reverse geocoding transforms latitude and longitude coordinates into a human-readable format, like a street address or a place name.

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