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#google-maps

Google Maps users praise 'best update in years'

Google Maps has released an update that indicates the best area to board a train for a faster exit.

#fair-city

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Woman found trying to enter Lidl on Fair City set after she followed instructions from Google Maps

Digital life

Woman found trying to enter Lidl on Fair City set after being sent by Google Maps

Miscellaneous

Woman found trying to enter Lidl on Fair City set after she followed instructions from Google Maps

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Digital life

Woman found trying to enter Lidl on Fair City set after being sent by Google Maps

more#fair-city

Stop Sleeping on Google Maps: How Dispensaries Can Dominate "Weed Near Me" Searches | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

46% of all Google searches are local. 76% of "near me" searches lead to a store visit within 24 hours, making Google Maps essential for cannabis retail.

Marketing

fromInfoQ

Making Augmented Reality Accessible: A Case Study of Lens in Maps

One in four 20-year-olds may become disabled before retirement due to various causes.

#rivian

fromTechCrunch

Cars

Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app | TechCrunch

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Cars

Rivian EVs Are Getting Google Maps Navigation

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Cars

Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app | TechCrunch

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Cars

Rivian EVs Are Getting Google Maps Navigation

more#rivian

E-Commerce

Google Business Profiles Requests Text/WhatsApp Number During Setup

Google is now requesting a chat number during the initial setup of Google Business Profiles.

#garmin

Gadgets

Your Garmin watch just got a major upgrade that makes traveling so much easier

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Wearables

Garmin Smartwatches Gets New Google Maps App With Turn by Turn Support

Gadgets

Garmin's new Google Maps app puts your phone where it belongs: your pocket

Gadgets

Google Maps is now available on Garmin's smartwatches

fromWareable

Gadgets

Google Maps is finally landing on Garmin watches-but there's a catch

Gadgets

Your Garmin watch just got a major upgrade that makes traveling so much easier

fromGadgets 360

Wearables

Garmin Smartwatches Gets New Google Maps App With Turn by Turn Support

Gadgets

Garmin's new Google Maps app puts your phone where it belongs: your pocket

Gadgets

Google Maps is now available on Garmin's smartwatches

fromWareable

Gadgets

Google Maps is finally landing on Garmin watches-but there's a catch

more#garmin

Google Maps users are baffled after spotting a mysterious SKULL

A massive skull shape has been discovered underwater near Cormorant Island, sparking theories about ancient alien visitors.

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Want to move data between Apple and Google Maps? Try this workaround

Apple Maps and Google Maps do not allow users to easily transfer saved map data between the platforms, limiting user control.

#home-security

Boston

Newest Boston Real Estate Trend Blur Your Home Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Privacy professionals

Now experts say you SHOULDN'T blur your house on Google Maps

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Privacy technologies

Why you should blur your house on Google Maps - and how to do it

Boston

Newest Boston Real Estate Trend Blur Your Home Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Privacy professionals

Now experts say you SHOULDN'T blur your house on Google Maps

Privacy technologies

Why you should blur your house on Google Maps - and how to do it

Google Maps gets a bunch of updates in Europe just in time for the summer

Google Maps introduces AI features for more efficient travel options across major European cities.

#android

Social media marketing

How to share your location on Android - via text or Google Maps

fromComputerworld

Alternative transportation

14 handy hidden tricks for Google Maps on Android

Social media marketing

How to share your location on Android - via text or Google Maps

fromComputerworld

Alternative transportation

14 handy hidden tricks for Google Maps on Android

more#android

fromCreative Bloq

Dear Google Maps, stop sending me down literal blind alleys

Google Maps needs to improve its routing options to prioritize user safety and accessibility.

Mysterious 'flying saucer' in Sahara Desert discovered on Google Maps

A potential UFO sighting buried in the Sahara Desert has sparked interest and debate among internet sleuths and UFO enthusiasts.

Germany news

fromArs Technica

Google Maps can't explain why it falsely labeled German autobahns as closed

Google Maps experienced a brief glitch in Germany, inaccurately displaying road closures.

Users reported the error, prompting Google to investigate and correct misinformation.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Chaos on German autobahns as Google Maps wrongly says they are closed

Users relying on Google Maps encountered erroneous indications of closure across major German routes, leading to confusion during a busy holiday break.

Germany news

fromwww.thelocal.de

Why drivers in Germany learned they can't always trust Google Maps

A Google Maps glitch falsely indicated road closures in Germany, causing significant detours for holiday travelers.

#local-seo

Mobile UX

Google Updates When Questions & Answers Show

Miscellaneous

How To Find Google Maps Service Area Business Access Request Link

Mobile UX

Google Updates When Questions & Answers Show

Miscellaneous

How To Find Google Maps Service Area Business Access Request Link

more#local-seo

Google Maps Had 999 Million Reviews & 752 Million Photos & Videos Published In 2024

Google Maps published nearly one billion reviews in 2024, according to its Content Trust & Safety Report.

Google Maps can identify and save places in your screenshots - here's how

Google Maps introduces a feature to scan screenshots of locations, enhancing travel planning by making screenshots actionable.

Gadgets

Google AI Overviews Itinerary, Lens Tour Guide, Maps Screenshot & Track Hotel Pricing

Gadgets

Google Maps can identify and save places in your screenshots - here's how

Google Maps introduces a feature to scan screenshots of locations, enhancing travel planning by making screenshots actionable.

Gadgets

Google AI Overviews Itinerary, Lens Tour Guide, Maps Screenshot & Track Hotel Pricing

Google Maps is watching you but, after 20 years, we'd be lost without it

Google Maps has become essential for navigation and rural businesses in Ireland since 2005, despite ongoing concerns about data privacy.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Looking for the last human place on the internet? Try Google Maps

Maps enthusiasts enjoy exploring Google Maps as a source of entertainment rather than just navigation, finding joy in uncovering geographical oddities.

London

Google Maps Desktop Interface Promoting Mobile App

Google is testing a promotion for its Maps app on the desktop interface.

#timeline-feature

fromwww.gsmarena.com

Privacy technologies

Google has inadvertently deleted some people's Maps Timelines

fromArs Technica

Privacy technologies

Oops: Google says it might have deleted your Maps Timeline data

Privacy technologies

fromwww.gsmarena.com

Google has inadvertently deleted some people's Maps Timelines

Google Maps' Timeline feature is transitioning to device-only storage for enhanced privacy, but a technical issue led to accidental data loss for some users.

Privacy technologies

fromArs Technica

Oops: Google says it might have deleted your Maps Timeline data

Google's change in storage for Timeline data led to a massive loss of users' location history due to a technical issue.

more#timeline-feature

You can ask Google Maps questions now, thanks to Gemini

The new 'Ask about place' feature on Google Maps integrates Gemini, allowing users to quickly access detailed information about businesses with a single tap.

Roam Research

Did your Google Maps Timeline disappear? Here's the fix to get yours back

We briefly experienced a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for some people.

Privacy technologies

fromEngadget

Google says a technical issue caused some users' Maps Timeline data to be deleted

We briefly experienced a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for some people. Only users who had backups turned on will be able to restore their Timelines.

Privacy technologies

Google confirms it accidentally deleted Maps Timeline data for some

Google Maps users lost Timeline data due to a technical issue, with no recovery possible for those without cloud backups.

Online marketing

fromBusiness Insider

Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data

Google is suing a Maryland man for creating fake businesses on Google Maps to sell users' personal data as part of a scam.

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Google Maps yanks over 10,000 fake business listings - how to spot the scam

Google Maps users should remain cautious as over 10,000 fake listings were recently discovered, indicating a significant scam problem.

Burger King Brazil Hijacks Google Maps Searches for Rival Brands | Muse by Clios

If you're not the most searched brand on Google, aim to be the most purchased one.

Marketing

Gadgets

Android's Find My Device app can now show you where people are, too

Google's Find My Device app now shows friends' and family members' locations on a map.

The update enhances functionality, integrating location sharing alongside device tracking.

London

How to go back in time using Google Maps

Google Maps allows users to view historical Street View imagery, letting you explore how places looked in the past.

Mobile UX

Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16's live update notifications

Google Maps is the first app to use Android 16's Live Updates feature, providing real-time travel information.

Live Updates are a new type of notifications that allow for tracking essential activities seamlessly.

East Bay (California)

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Google Maps Lists an Oakland Homeless Encampment as Homeless Encampment, Hilarity Ensues

A vacant lot in East Oakland humorously listed as 'Homeless Encampment' on Google Maps reflects social tensions.

Public mockery highlights serious issues of homelessness and urban neglect.

Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change

Mexico threatens legal action against Google over the 'Gulf of America' name change, asserting the name should remain 'Gulf of Mexico' in their territory.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Miscellaneous

Google to change map names to Gulf of America and Mt. McKinley based on Trump order

Google will update map names based on U.S. government decisions regarding geographic names.

Changes to Gulf of Mexico and Denali are contingent upon official name updates by the government.

Miami

fromWashington Post

Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change

Mexico threatens legal action against Google over the 'Gulf of America' name change, asserting the name should remain 'Gulf of Mexico' in their territory.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Miscellaneous

Google to change map names to Gulf of America and Mt. McKinley based on Trump order

more#geography

fromTime Out London

This London attraction is officially the best in the UK, according to Google Maps

Buckingham Palace is rated as the top UK attraction on Google Maps, despite a similar rating to other popular sites.

fromFast Company

Is it called Gulf of America now? Google Maps renames the Gulf of Mexico. Will Apple Maps follow suit?

Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, sparking controversy and debate over the reasoning behind this decision.

fromEngadget

Google adopts Gulf of America for US Maps users

Google Maps now refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for users in the US.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Google Officially Changes Name Of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf Of America'

The Gulf of Mexico has officially been renamed to The Gulf of America as part of an executive order by President Trump.

London food

fromTime Out London

This London restaurant is the most-loved in the UK, according to Google Maps

Dishoom in Shoreditch ranks as the top-rated restaurant in the UK based on Google reviews.

Full list of the most insane things discovered on Google Maps

Google Maps and Street View are crucial in solving crimes and mysteries, leveraging advanced satellite and camera technology.

fromEngadget

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but only for US users

Google Maps will soon rename the 'Gulf of Mexico' to the 'Gulf of America' after government approval.

The name 'Denali' will revert to 'Mount McKinley' once officially designated by the GNIS.

fromFast Company

'Somewhere on Google Earth, I'm still 17': People are treating Google's satellite service like a photo album

People are using Google Maps and Street View to revisit childhood memories, creating a nostalgic trend that resonates deeply with many.