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优步将收购部分微软地图技术

这一协议最早由科技博客TechCrunch报道，是优步在增强其地图技术研究成果方面的最新进展。

Although most Uber services rely on digital maps, much of its interest in mapping is focused onhow to improve its carpooling service, UberPool. While Uber relies heavily on mappingtechnology from Apple, Baidu and especially Google, the company has taken strides to bring asmuch mapping expertise in-house as possible.

尽管大部分优步的服务依赖数字地图，但它在地图方面的主要兴趣集中在如何提升其拼车服务——UberPool。尽管优步严重依赖苹果、百度，尤其是谷歌的地图技术，但这家公司已在尽可能多地在发展自己的地图专业技术。

In March, Uber acquired deCarta, a mapping technology start-up. Uber has also aggressivelypursued mapping engineering talent throughout Silicon Valley.

3月，优步收购了一家地图技术创业公司deCarta。同时，还在硅谷寻找地图工程方面的人才。

And for months, Uber has been avidly competing to buy Nokia Here, the mapping division of theFinnish technology giant, in a deal that could be valued at up to $4 billion, according to severalpeople with direct knowledge of the matter. A small number of bidders are still circling Nokia’sbusiness, according to these people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because thenegotiations were not public.