Although Google bought Waze almost three years ago, we are still waiting for full integration with Google Maps. And unfortunately it seems that it will not arrive in the short term. Although it is not all bad news since Waze has just announced the release of its SDK so that third-party applications can easily and easily implement some of the features of the popular social traffic and navigation application natively.
It will be through Waze Transport SDK, which will allow developers to integrate Waze into all their applications to take full advantage of the possibilities of this app, such as turn-by-turn navigation, calculation of alternative routes or the estimation of arrival time at the destination.
Waze Transport SDK will allow developers to implement the best Waze features in their apps
Currently a company of the stature of Genesis Pulse, JustPark, Cornershop, Cabify, Lift or 99taxis are already integrating Wace in their applications. And to celebrate the arrival of the Waze Transport SDK, Lift is offering $ 5 for the first 10 trips made.
On the other hand, Cornershop offers 5.000 CLP for wazers in Chile, with promotional code WAZECHILE, and 150 MXN for Wazers in Mexico, with promotional code WAZEMX. Finally JustPark gives away 10 pounds in their services if you use the code WAZE10.
Great news for companies that, Thanks to the Waze Transport SDK, they will now be able to offer the best routes to their customers so that they reach their destinations as quickly and safely as possible.. And on top of that, the Waze community will see hundreds of thousands of new drivers join this interesting navigation application.
The truth is that when I met Waze I was in for a really pleasant surprise. At first the idea of a social navigation system did not seem like a very good idea, but when an acquaintance of mine who works in the logistics and transport sector showed me the application in operation and its possibilities, the truth is that I changed my mind .
The fact that you can see if there have been any recent accidents, closed roads, radars or even police controls seems really interesting to me. Besides, his Intuitive and cheerful interface help a lot when it comes to using one of the best navigation systems I have ever seen.
Now we just have to wait to see if Google puts the batteries and decides to implement Waze in Google Maps, although it gives me that the Mountain View are not very up to the task. Why implement the service, when both models are different but just as profitable?
And you, do you use Waze as your usual GPS navigator? What do you think of Waze Transport SDK?