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30 Times Google Maps Captured Something So Odd, It Had People Zooming In

Besides its usual functions, Google Maps has plenty of surprises if you know where to look. The post 30 Times Google Maps Captured Something So Odd, It Had People Zooming In first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The 2025 Acura ADX Proves 'Good Enough' Can Work: First Drive Review

Asking the wrong question will always lead you to the wrong answer. So if you ask me which subcompact luxury crossover to buy, I’d say you’re already off the mark. Whether you look at the underwhelming Mercedes-Benz GLA, the middling BMW X1, or the forgettable Audi Q3, it seems as…

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Perth Diving School Under Investigation After 2 People Allegedly Left Behind For Hours

The maritime authority has warned of “swift and strong action” if it finds a breach of safety regulations and procedures.

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‘Long-running feud’ was behind neighbor’s shocking shooting of Jersey Shore couple

John Adamo may have snapped after the couple next door installed surveillance cameras and put out a ‘No Trespassing’ sign that called him out by name

The Independent UK

Nightmare Google Maps glitch is deleting timelines, and there isn't a fix yet

Is your Google Maps Timeline location history missing? You’re not alone.

TechRadar

Google Maps design update finally comes to iPhone after Android owners have enjoyed it for months

Google Maps has finally introduced its new sheet-based design to iOS after launching on Android in July 2024.

A Google Maps bug is wiping out Timeline history for some users

Some users are seeing their Google Maps Timeline history disappear out of nowhere.

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Android 16 brings a much-needed upgrade to Google Maps that iOS users already have

Google Maps has become the first app to get live update support with the latest Android 16 beta, with the app now able to show directions and other information on your phone’s lock screen.

TechRadar

Android 16 Beta 2.1 gives us a sneak peek at Live Updates

Live Updates, which are persistent notification widgets similar to Apple's Live Activities, are working in Android 16 Beta 2.1.

Android Central

Lord Of The Fries Wins Trademark Battle Against Company That Owns J.R.R. Tolkien’s Work

Middle-Earth Enterprises failed in its bid to contest the Melbourne-based burger joint's trademark of "Lord of the".

Pedestrian.tv

Forget Google Maps — Waze just got a huge upgrade that will help millions of drivers

A new update to Waze is rolling out and bringing some useful features including support for heads-up displays.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps forced to make change in Canada after outrage over provincial parks

Canadians are furious with Google over its mislabelling of local provincial parks

Evening Standard

Slater & Gordon Exec Breaks Silence On All-Staff Email With Salary Info: ‘Vilified’

Mari Ruiz-Matthyssen said she’ll be taking legal action after a hoax email — purportedly sent by her — went out last week.

Pedestrian.tv

Slater & Gordon Rocked By ‘Malicious’ Hoax Email That Exposed Staff Salaries & Performances

The email — which has since been referred to Victoria Police — BCC’ed hundreds of staff members at law firm Slater and Gordon.

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The Guardian - UK

How poignant to see loved ones frozen in time on Google Street View

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article about seeing an image of his late father on Google’s mapping tool

Al Jazeera

Mexico waits for Google response before filing lawsuit over Gulf dispute

Mexico has objected to Google changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the ‘Gulf of America’ for users in the US.

LiveScience

Earth from space: A mysterious 'black hole' in Pacific Ocean that sparked wild rumors online

This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, sparking bizarre rumors about its origin. However, it turned out to be a small island with incredibly dense tree coverage.

The Independent UK

Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit

Mexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuit

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Google Maps: 20 years of plotting a course through geopolitics

As Google Maps celebrates the 20th anniversary of its launch in North America, new questions are arising over the way it shapes our view of the world, thanks to its compliance with demands from Donald Trump to change the names of geographic locations.

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Sydney Train Commuters Set To Face More Delays As ‘Go-Slow’ Action Commences

Might need a rain check on those weekend plans.

Windows Central

Microsoft confirms it will change name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Bing Maps (Update)

Bing Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Apple Maps and Google Maps did the same recently.

TechRadar

Apple Maps just got a lot better for cyclists in the UK – here’s what’s new

Apple Maps has supported bike directions in the UK for a long while, although the areas covered were very limited – but not anymore.

TechRadar

Google Maps is ramping up its Waze-like incident reports – and that could split opinion among users

More incident reports are coming to Google Maps, this time weather-based ones – but some might argue they’re more of a headache than a help.

TechRadar

Waze gets a big update that makes it easier to navigate to your favorite places

Waze's new smart, one-click button makes navigating to regular destinations faster.

Latin Times

Mexican President Threatens Google With Lawsuit Over 'Gulf of America' Name Change

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Google of legal action over renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users.

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