Nokia Expands HERE Maps Client Base With Baidu Partnership

Baidu could not have partnered with its competitor Google for obvious reasons, and Apple's service does not work on platforms other than iOS. Therefore, HERE is an apt choice for the Chinese company, with its maps in over 200 countries and voice-navigation facility in 118 nations. HERE's expansive international presence is especially important considering that Baidu is targeting China's rapidly growing tourist outflow with this deal. The number of Chinese people travelling to foreign countries h...