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Marc Kranendonk

Content Manager

Marc is our Content Manager and is responsible for the website, blog, SEO, social media, and newsletter. Apart from his enjoyment for writing and content creation he likes to play rugby and is a fan of the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland A's. He also has an interest for history, and his favorite TV show is The Last Kingdom.

Technology

Exploring Glonass vs. GPS: Present Status and Integration in Mobile Location SDKs

Read about the present status of Glonass and GPS, how they compare, and why their joint forces matter for mobile devices, Location SDKs, and mobile apps.

February 22, 2024
Guide

What is a location SDK? A Complete Guide for 2024

Learn about Location SDKs with Roam.ai's complete guide for 2024. Explore examples and understand how they help build software for specific platforms.

January 30, 2024
Technology

Geolocation Technology: The Power of Location Precision

A deep dive into geolocation and what it means to the world of mobile app development and beyond.

January 24, 2024
Product

A Beginner's Guide to APIs & SDKs

A deep dive article into APIs and SDKs. A beginner's guide to what they are, how they work, and the synergies between them.

January 10, 2024
Guide

POIs in Focus: A 2024 Guide to Points of Interest

Discover the world of POIs, and how location technology can help businesses connect better with consumers in this complete guide.

December 13, 2023
Technology

Handling the Post-Purchase Customer Experience with Location Technology

Looking to increase customer retention, loyalty, and overall satisfaction with the customer ordering experience? Location technology is the answer.

November 1, 2023
Industry

Revolutionizing Delivery Services: The Power of Multi-Stop Ordering with Location SDKs and APIs

Discover what Multi-Stop Ordering is, how it enriches the user experience, helps with efficiency and operation costs, and improves your delivery business.

October 20, 2023
Technology

Understanding GPS Drifting: Challenges and Solutions

GPS drifting is a common problem faced by mobile app developers who rely on location technology. Discover what GPS drifting is and the strategies to mitigate it

October 6, 2023
Customer Stories

How Stoovo used Roam.ai to develop their Smart Map and optimize delivery

Read about how Stoovo used Roam.ai's Location SDK to develop their Smart Map and optimize deliveries for drivers

September 21, 2023
Technology

Background Tracking: How to achieve location tracking on iOS 16 Live Activities API

Understand how background tracking helps you display location tracking on Apple's iOS 16 Live Activities API

September 18, 2023
Customer Stories

Goody: Powering a delivery, transportation, and logistics business with Roam.ai

Read about the story of Goody and the importance of location technology for their delivery, transportation and logistics service powered by Roam.ai's SDK

September 6, 2023
Product

Roam iOS and Android SDK Update: toggleSecurity() Method

Read about our latest SDK update for iOS and Android that introduces our new toggleSecurity() method.

August 29, 2023
Technology

Unraveling Metadata, Micro Interactions, and Cookies in Mobile Location Technology

Read about the three essential concepts in the world of location technology: metadata, micro interactions and cookies.

August 2, 2023
Technology

The Power of Geocoding: How Accurate Address Data Can Transform Your Business

Read about how geocoding provides valuable location data that gives businesses the tools to make informed decisions and improve customer satisfaction.

July 26, 2023
Industry

Utilizing Get Current Location Feature in the Ride-hailing Industry: A Guide to Enhance Efficiency and User Experience

Explore how app developers in remote cities and countries can use Roam.ai to power their ride-hailing apps with Get Current Location

July 11, 2023
Industry

The Future of Ride-Hailing: Integrating Autonomous Vehicles

Discover whether autonomous vehicles are the future of ride-hailing and how they can potentially change the whole industry.

June 29, 2023
Technology

Geotargeting 101: Unlocking Personalized Experiences Based on Location

Discover how geotargeting allows businesses to tailor content, offers, and recommendations based on a user's location.

May 24, 2023
Guide

User Tracking: A complete guide for 2023

Discover the world of user tracking, and the technology behind delivering high quality user tracking apps for various use cases in our comprehensive 2023 guide.

May 10, 2023
Industry

The Future of Transportation

Discover how location intelligence is transforming the transportation industry. Learn about the latest trends and its important for transportation companies.

April 26, 2023
Industry

The Future of Last-Mile Delivery: Drones vs. Robots

Discover the latest trends and innovations in last-mile delivery with drones and robots, and how they are changing the game for the logistics industry.

April 12, 2023
Technology

Offline Tracking: The Benefits for Fitness apps and Remote Activities

Offline tracking offers increased safety, accuracy, and battery life for fitness and remote activities. Learn the benefits and impact of offline tracking.

March 29, 2023
Technology

Everything you need to know about mobile location tracking in 2023

Find out how mobile location tracking works, and how it is used by businesses and apps to provide personalized experiences and insights.

March 15, 2023
Guide

What is an SDK? A Comprehensive Guide for App Developers

SDK stands for software development kit. It’s a toolbox that contains pre-built components that developers use to add functionalities to their apps.

March 7, 2023
Guide

Mock location prevention | 2023 Guide

Learn about the risks and challenges of mock location technology, and the strategies and technologies used to prevent it in mobile location tracking.

March 1, 2023
Guide

What is geofencing? Complete guide for 2023

A geofence is a location based technology that uses GPS or other location tracking technologies to create a virtual boundary or "fence" around a specific area.

February 15, 2023
Solution

Batching Location Updates on Mobile Devices for Cost and Environmental Savings

Read about how batching location updates can help you maximize cost savings, improve bandwidth optimization, and minimize your environmental impact.

February 15, 2023
Company

How to Build a Website (without ChatGPT)

Read about our experience of building a new website, which includes a step-by-step guide to help you get started.

February 1, 2023
Company

What is General Data Protection Regulation compliance?

Read about GDPR compliance, a regulation that was introduced as a framework for laws across the EU and EEA to protect personal data.

January 27, 2023
Company

Life at Roam: Mar(c)keting

Get to know our Content Manager, Marc Kranendonk, and what they do in the Roam.ai team.

December 27, 2022
Company

Life at Roam: The experience of building Roam

Get to know our CTO Jothi Priyadharshan, and Product Owner Nikhil Kumar, and what they do in the Roam.ai team.

December 13, 2022
Company

Life at Roam: meet the Sales team

Read about how our sales team works together to sell a highly complex tech product.

November 22, 2022
Technology

Galileo, GPS, and the rest

In this blog we walk you through the different Satellite Positioning Systems: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and more.

October 12, 2022
Solution

3 ways to improve your location-based marketing campaigns

It's time to think out of the box! Read about our three ideas that can help your location-based marketing campaigns.

September 27, 2022
Technology

What are beacons | 2023 guide

Learn about the capabilities and benefits of beacon technology, and how it is used to enhance customer engagement and in-store experiences. Updated for 2023.

September 13, 2022
Industry

A top 3 best practices in Geofence Advertising

A look at 3 companies and the creative ways they've used geofencing for their location-based marketing strategy.

August 30, 2022
Guide

How to get started with location-based marketing

Discover the advantages and best practices of location-based marketing, and how businesses can use it to enhance customer engagement and conversion rates.

August 16, 2022
Product

How to get 1 meter location accuracy with Roam?

Read about how you can get 1 meter location accuracy with our Get Current Location function.

July 19, 2022
Product

Customizable industry-specific location tracking modes

Explore the customizability of our tracking modes that help developers make a more customized and tailored experiences for their customers.

July 12, 2022
Company

Roam x Collision 2022

Read about the experience of our CCO, Hugo Wolfert, and Account Executive, Louis Lamonerie at Collision 2022 in Toronto.

July 5, 2022
Product

3 features to deliver consistent and reliable location data

Read about the three features of our SDK that guarantee consistent and reliable location data. Part of our Build with Roam series.

June 28, 2022
Product

How to save 90% battery life with a Location SDK

Read about how you can save up to 90% battery life on your mobile app thanks to Roam's Location SDK.

June 8, 2022
Industry

Top 5 emerging trends in delivery

Here are 5 trends that can shape the future of delivery and commerce.

May 24, 2022
Solution

Improve your delivery service with Roam.ai

In this blog we will show you how you can improve your delivery service with our product range

April 26, 2022
Industry

The rise of the delivery apps during the pandemic

What has happened to the delivery industry before, during, and after the pandemic? An analysis on the rise of delivery apps during the pandemic.

April 12, 2022
Solution

Curbside Pickup: What's the big deal?

This week we delve into the concept of Curbside Pickup, why it's important, and why you've been hearing about it so much recently.

March 29, 2022
Product

Roam Around: A new app from Roam.ai for real-time location tracking.

Introducing Roam Around! Our new easy-to-use live location tracking app with possibilities of sharing your live location to anyone using a link

March 16, 2022