After all, Apple bought three mapping companies since 2009: Placebase, Poly9 and C3 Technologies.

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Paul they call PlaceBase Productions, in the hopes of presenting community-specific shows like this around the nation.

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We note that in 2009 Apple also acquired a small company called PlaceBase that offered map layering services.

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Last fall reports surfaced that Apple purchase Google Maps competitor Placebase.

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These include Poly9, Placebase and C3 Technologies.

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