Published on: 2025-06-05 06:10:00
Facepalm: In the latest example of why we shouldn't blindly put our faith in online map services, German autobahns and highways were plunged into chaos when Google Maps incorrectly showed that vast sections of the roads were closed. The incident's timing was especially bad as it coincided with the start of a holiday break. German motorists likely felt disheartened at the sight of all the stop signs on Google Maps on Thursday. The Guardian reports that major roads in western, northern, south-wes
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 17:35:20
On Thursday, a Google Maps glitch accidentally made it appear that the most desirable routes on German autobahns and highways were shut down, The Guardian reported. It remains unclear what unleashed a flood of stop signs on Google Maps in the area just ahead of a four-day holiday break when many drivers had travel plans. Maps of roadways in Belgium and the Netherlands were also affected. In ganz Deutschland Chaos bei Google Maps: Dienst zeigt unzählige falsche Sperrungenhttps://t.co/qEfIRrI
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Chaos ensued on German roads this week after Google Maps wrongly informed drivers that highways throughout the country were closed during a busy holiday. Many of the apparently closed roads were located near large German cities and metropolitan areas, including Berlin, Düsseldorf and Dortmund. As reported by a locally based journalist for The Guardian , drivers opening Google’s navigation app would see a swarm of red dots used to indicate no-go areas, which resulted in people looking for altern
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A group of GeoGuessr map creators have pulled their contributions from the game to protest its participation in the Esports World Cup 2025, calling the tournament "a sportswashing tool used by the government of Saudi Arabia to distract from and conceal its horrific human rights record." The protestors say the blackout will hold until the game's publisher, GeoGuessr AB, cancels its planned Last Chance Wildcard tournament at the EWC in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 21 to 27. GeoGuessr is a brow
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Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority It might sound odd to many of you but my go-to maps app on my Android phone has been Apple Maps for the last month or so. No, there’s no native app. Yes, I’ve had to rely on a web-based bookmarklet. But guess what, I don’t really mind it. Sounds weird? Turns out, Apple’s mapping experience is better than you might think. In fact, in some ways, I actually prefer it over Google Maps. Now, before you inevitably call me a fanboy in the comments section, I’ll say i
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Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps has reportedly stopped offering real-time alternate route suggestions while driving. The issue seems to have cropped up in the last few weeks, likely due to a buggy update. Google has yet to acknowledge the issue, and we don’t have any details about its underlying cause. In addition to offering the most optimal route to your destination, Google Maps displays alternate routes in real time while driving that are marginally slower or faster than
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Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Several years ago, Google built a light version of Android, Android Go, for lower-end phones with slower processors and limited resources. Google released light “Go” versions of some of its own apps specifically for these phones, and one of them is Maps Go. On paper, there’s no reason you should use this barebones version of Google Maps if you already have the full-blown app on your phone. But I always install Google Maps Go in addition to Maps on my Android p
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South Korea has once again postponed a decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data on the country’s geography to its international servers. In February, Google had requested approval from the Korean National Geographic Information Institute to deploy a 1:5,000 scale map on its app in the country and also transfer that data to its servers abroad, a spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport confirmed to TechCrunch. Th
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-03 01:29:09
is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple is updating Maps to show recommendations and information from outside sources like Michelin, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest, according to a press release. Michelin recommendations will be available first, with “rankings and insights” from The Infatuation and Golf Digest added “soon” and “more expert sources to follow,” Apple says. “With this update, place cards will n
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-03 05:53:26
Apple Card launched nearly six years ago, and in some ways it still feels odd that the iPhone maker offers its own credit card. But here are three Apple Card features that help make it my no-brainer favorite to this day. #1: Monthly installments for Apple products Apple Card automatically offers the chance to pay for new Apple products over time, completely interest free. It’s quick and easy to choose Apple Card Monthly Installments during the Apple Store checkout process, and you get benefit
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Starting today, Apple Maps users in the U.S. will be able to search for and view restaurants and hotels with MICHELIN Guide distinctions, including MICHELIN Stars, Green Stars, Bib Gourmand restaurants, and Key-rated hotels. Apple is also bringing curated content and rankings from The Infatuation and Golf Digest to Maps “soon,” with more sources planned for the future. Where to? These expert contributions now appear on place cards across Apple Maps, alongside descriptions and photos. In some
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The boundaries of Apple’s walled garden aren’t as well defined as they used to be; Apple Maps is the latest app to break out. It has taken a while—the app launched in 2012—but you can now use Apple Maps on the web. You can load it up in a browser on Windows PCs, Macs, iPads, and even in an Android phone's mobile browser. Right now, the Apple Maps web app has a beta label attached to it, which means it's a work in progress. Expect more features and better performance over time. (You can't yet si
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-07 17:36:12
AllTrails, the hiking and biking companion that was named 2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium membership called “Peak” that includes an upgraded feature set. This $80-per-year subscription will introduce AI tools to build custom routes, real-time trail condition forecasts, trail traffic heatmaps, and a feature that lets you identify trees and plants using your phone’s camera. The new option will initially roll out in the next few weeks to select members and will be availab
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This is a copy of the update to the Open Letter to Organic Maps Shareholders from openletter.earth: Work on a community fork is progressing rapidly! The project's core principles are Transparency, Community Decision-making, Not-for-profit & for Public Interest, Fully Open Source and Privacy-focused. Read more about the project's essence and direction at our new "home" at https://codeberg.org/comaps. The project has a strong start! And now we are focusing on building the foundation, setting up
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Google is being sued by Mexico over the tech giant's relabeling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for US Maps users, despite repeated requests from the country to revert the change. Google made the update in February following President Trump's proclamation that decreed the renaming and the subsequent name change by the federal Board on Geographic Names. Trump signed
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The weather is getting warmer, which means summer is right around the corner. You might be thinking about planning some outdoor activities for your yourself and others to enjoy, and a hike is great way to get outside and explore. When Apple released iOS 18 in September, it made some improvements in its Maps app. You can now plan a hiking -- or walking and running -- route before you step outside. Creating a custom route can keep you on track so you don't get lost outdoors. This feature can also
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JOGO, a game studio started by popular creator Typical Gamer, has doubled down on Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) games by acquiring RHQ Creative. Typical Gamer, whose real name is Andre Rebello, has more than 30 million followers because people love to watch him play Fortnite. But a couple of years ago, he crossed the line and started making games via Epic Games’ tools for user-generated content on UEFN. He built the business to a team of 20 people and their maps have generated more than 400
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Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I often hop online to research places I want to visit when my wife and I travel to other cities or countries. If I find a web page on a museum, restaurant, landmark, or other spot that interests me, I might take a screenshot of the page to save for future reference. Now, I can do more with those static screenshots than just store them in my photo library, thanks to a new feature from Google. A cool skill that scans screenshots of specific locations
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New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced more options for your vehicle icon while in navigation. Instead of the typical blue dot/arrow, users can select a number of different vehicle types and then customize the color. It’s a neat little addition that first appeared in Waze. More recently, this functionality has extended to Android Auto.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-13 09:09:29
Over the last decade, CarPlay has become ubiquitous on almost all makes and models of cars. Consumers love it too. In fact, Apple has said before that 80% of new car buyers require CarPlay as a specification before making their purchase. However, this argument is less satisfactory when it comes to electric vehicles. Aside from Tesla or Rivian, almost all EVs come with CarPlay installed, but its utility is greatly diminished. CarPlay support for electric vehicle routing is just weak. Apple reall
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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps for iOS is now getting the handy screenshot-reading tool. The feature allows Maps to automatically save places from screenshots that contain location information. The new tool is not yet available on Android but should roll out in the near future. Back in March, Google introduced a handy new tool for Google Maps that pulls address information from the screenshots saved on your device. Powered by Gemini, the feature identifies locations me
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After announcing in March, Google Maps has rolled out a feature that can scan screenshots on your iPhone and save any found locations. With this Gemini-powered capability, Google wants to streamline how people screenshot places they find on the web, social media, etc. Instead of users having to manually return to their gallery, remember the name, and then open Maps to search for the location, Maps will automatically identify those places and save them to a list. Make sure you’re using the late
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iOS 19 will be unveiled next month, but plenty of iPhone users still haven’t discovered all the new features of the last major update. Apple Maps, for example, scored a great addition inspired by the Notes app in iOS 18, but it’s completely hidden by default. Here are the details. Maps’ new save feature unlocks a hidden notes interface I’ve been a longtime Apple Maps user, but several iOS 18 improvements have made this an especially strong year for the app. The ability to search a specific ma
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I was driving around Vernon, BC a few weeks ago and I asked Google Maps for directions to 3207 30th Ave. It confidently told me where to go but luckily my passenger noticed that it was actually directing me to 3207 34th Ave, four blocks north. Well that’s odd. A few days later my cousin asked me (as the ex-Google still-nerd member of the family) if I could help with a Google Maps issue. The problem was that the address 138 W 6th Ave in Vancouver was being mapped at a location 2.4 km (that’s 1.5
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Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps has been slowly working on a new sheets-first implementation of its interface. Last year that got started with Explore as a sheet, keeping the main map view visible underneath. Now that same look has extended to the You and Contribute screens. Last year, Google started working on a new approach to its interface for Maps. The change might feel a little subtle at first, but it actually seems pretty smart; basically, Google has been redesigning
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Pick the cheapest geocoding API provider for your project. An impartial comparison of pricing for HERE, Google Maps Platform, Azure Maps, OpenCage, TomTom Maps, LocationIQ, and Nominatim. Author's note This article was originally published on Superface blog before the pivot to agentic tooling platform and is republished here with company's permission. I am no longer working with geocoding APIs and the content of this article may be outdated. Geocoding is the process of converting an address to
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If you’ve ever wanted to explore the world of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” the best place to start might be Oshkosh. That’s where a Wisconsin cartographer created dozens of maps that went into “The Atlas of Middle-earth,” the official geographic guide to the world of author J.R.R. Tolkien. Her work went on to influence “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy. Cartographer Karen Wynn Fonstad was featured in this Jan. 30, 1992 issue of The Oshkosh Northwestern. Photo courtesy Mark Fon
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In context: Apple has always kept its Maps app locked away in its walled garden. The company recently started expanding access to it. Last year, it launched a beta version of Apple Maps for web browsers – though it was a work in progress. Initially, users could only access the Maps web app from desktops or tablets. Now, Apple has quietly dropped the beta tag from the URL and opened the service to other mobile devices, including its rival – Android. Whether Android users will want to use Apple
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-23 17:00:03
Apple released iOS 18.4 on March 31, and that update brought your iPhone new emoji and a new recipes section in Apple News. But when Apple released iOS 18 in September, that update made some improvements in its Maps app, which now lets you plan a walking, running or hiking route. Creating a custom route is great for planning a hike or other outdoor activities, and it can keep you on track so you don't get lost. This feature can also tell you how far a custom route is, as well as what your eleva
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple Maps started offering a public web interface in beta testing last year. That web version of Maps is now compatible with Chrome on your Android phone. Apple Maps in Chrome still lacks some important desktop features, however. For years now, Apple and Google have been developing software and services for their users that fill the same niches. We’ve got Safari and Chrome, Apple Pay and Google Wallet, and countless others. Sometimes those efforts end u
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