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Why is Waze Called Waze?

June 24, 2015 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

For a short while, Google had a rival. At least, when it came to maps.

Founded in 2008, Waze briefly gave Google Maps a run for its money. The crowd-sourced map application, now led by CEO Noam Bardin in Palo Alto, California, offered something the reigning champ couldn’t – realtime updates from real-life drivers.

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Annelise Schoups
Annelise Schoups

Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.

Filed Under: How Tech Brands Got Their Names Tagged With: mapping service, Mobile Apps, navigation app, Noam Bardin, Waze

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