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Google Maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
09 Feb 2025 02:13 GMT
In a post on X, Google explained that it has a "longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources."
The name will be tweaked when the Geographic Names Information System, a government …
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Google Maps and satnav Vs the old street directory
08 Feb 2025 21:18 GMT
For those readers who remember the old street directories, setting out on a trip anywhere required some effort. You had to look up your destination in the index, find the corresponding map page; sometimes, they were not on adjoining pages, and trace your …
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Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
08 Feb 2025 19:09 GMT
… -commerce platforms that rely on Google Maps’ locational and navigational prowess.
The … community – particularly in Australia, where Google Maps was born. It might not … satellite navigation – and by inference, Google Maps – is having on brain function …
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Google Maps turns 20 and here are 20 'surprise' features which its users may not know
08 Feb 2025 13:51 GMT
… searching and reviewing businesses on Google Maps, there are some … for a hike and Google Maps uses data from Government … gas Fuel-efficient routing in Google Maps is now available globally … fun with Pegman Pegman is Google Maps' Street View mascot …
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Why are ‘friendly neighbourhood cats’ appearing on Google Maps all of a sudden?
08 Feb 2025 13:24 GMT
… cats as tourist attractions on Google Maps, with photos, ideal viewing times … ” who has already vanished from Google Maps – perhaps she’s now an …
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Google Maps is testing a change to make your map view less crowded
08 Feb 2025 09:27 GMT
… testing a change to the Google Maps UI in beta versions of … cleaner view of your map.
Google Maps lets you save places to … a welcome addition as your Google Maps screen can look very crowded … in my beta version of Google Maps, suggesting a small-scale test …
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Maps @ 20: Where Would We Be Without Google Maps?
08 Feb 2025 05:55 GMT
… crucial accessibility information – ensuring that Google Maps stays fresh and up to … the lifestyle that Google Maps enables us to have.
Google Maps in Nigeria
In … even faster, Google Maps has the answer to everything. Google Maps provides real-time …
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How to use Google Maps in emergencies
08 Feb 2025 00:48 GMT
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Google Maps tests shrinking pins into small dots
07 Feb 2025 22:36 GMT
… a lot of saved places, Google Maps can look a bit unwieldy … — stars, flags, hearts, etc. — in Google Maps keep their size/shape … just be left with one.)
Google Maps is now testing shrinking those … the dots today in the Google Maps beta (version 25.06.x …
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Google Maps misguides trailer into Rajasthan market, causes 7-hour traffic snarl
07 Feb 2025 22:17 GMT
… Alwar after being misdirected by Google Maps. What followed was a seven … when its driver relied on Google Maps for navigation. However, due to …