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January 22, 2021 / Last updated : January 22, 2021 ResearchBuzz Other Things I Think Are Cool

CNBC: How to put Bernie Sanders into any shot on Google Maps Street View or Snapchat

CNBC: How to put Bernie Sanders into any shot on Google Maps Street View or Snapchat. “An image of Sen. Bernie Sanders became an instant sensation Wednesday after the senator was photographed sitting cross-armed in knit mittens, a mask and a winter parka at President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony. Before long, the image had spread […]

January 11, 2021 / Last updated : January 11, 2021 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

The Bridge Chronicle: Pune bizman dies by drowning after Google Map reveals the wrong path

The Bridge Chronicle: Pune bizman dies by drowning after Google Map reveals the wrong path. “A Chinchwad-based businessman died by drowning after his car went under the backwater of a dam in Akole tehsil of Nagar district on Saturday (January 9) early morning. His two other friends accompanying him managed to escape and save their […]

December 19, 2020 / Last updated : December 19, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

USA Today: Burger King rolls out feature to let customers order straight from Google search, Maps, Google Pay

USA Today: Burger King rolls out feature to let customers order straight from Google search, Maps, Google Pay. “Burger King really wants you to have it your way, even by ordering from a Google search. The fast-food chain said it will allow customers, starting Dec. 21, to order pickup or delivery straight from Google search […]

December 14, 2020 / Last updated : December 14, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Geospatial World: Mapbox, once an open-source competitor to Google Maps, is no longer free

Geospatial World: Mapbox, once an open-source competitor to Google Maps, is no longer free. “Mapbox GL JS, a JavaScript library for vector maps on the web, is no longer free. Mapbox announced on December 8th, 2020, that they are moving their Mapbox GL JS library from a BSD license to a new more commercial license.”

December 14, 2020 / Last updated : December 14, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

WION: Google Maps removes ‘Road of Bones’ route after Russian driver freezes to death

WION: Google Maps removes ‘Road of Bones’ route after Russian driver freezes to death. “A few days ago, a Russian driver froze to death when his car broke down on an infamous road between the Yakutsk and Magadan cities. Following that, Google Maps has decided to make sure such an incident never happens again.”

December 11, 2020 / Last updated : December 11, 2020 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

The Advertiser: Man frozen to death after Google Maps wrong turn

The Advertiser: Man frozen to death after Google Maps wrong turn. “A teenager froze to death in brutal -50C weather after his sat nav told him to take a wrong turn on Russia’s notorious Road of Bones. The Google Maps instructions sent him on a disused shortcut across the world’s coldest inhabited region, according to […]

December 7, 2020 / Last updated : December 7, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Tom’s Guide: Google Maps just got three killer upgrades — and one will save you a ton of time

Tom’s Guide: Google Maps just got three killer upgrades — and one will save you a ton of time. “It’s hard to imagine a time when you couldn’t use Google Maps to get around, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved. The good news is a bunch of improvements are on the way with […]

December 2, 2020 / Last updated : December 2, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Google Blog: A new way to discover what’s happening with Google Maps

Google Blog: A new way to discover what’s happening with Google Maps. “If there’s anyone that can keep you in-the-know, it’s the Google Maps community. Every day, people submit more than 20 million contributions—including recommendations for their favorite spots, updates to business services, fresh reviews and ratings, photos, answers to other people’s questions, updated addresses […]

November 19, 2020 / Last updated : November 19, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

TechRadar: Google Maps’ new update goes gung-ho on the Covid-19 safety features

TechRadar: Google Maps’ new update goes gung-ho on the Covid-19 safety features. “Google Maps has had a tough time staying relevant in a Covid-19 world, when lockdowns make navigating streets ill-advised or even illegal, and when businesses open, close or change working hours faster than the big G can update. Well, it seems Maps is […]

November 10, 2020 / Last updated : November 10, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Irish News: BFI’s most rewatchable British films hidden on Google Maps to watch for free

Irish News: BFI’s most rewatchable British films hidden on Google Maps to watch for free. “Google is encouraging people to rediscover and download films including Skyfall and Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, in collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI). Around 40 of the 50 top rewatchable films from the last 50 years, […]

November 3, 2020 / Last updated : November 3, 2020 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

PCMag: Done With Google Maps? 10 Reasons to Give Apple Maps a Try

PCMag UK: Done With Google Maps? 10 Reasons to Give Apple Maps a Try. “Apple Maps got off to a rocky start when it debuted in 2012. Initial versions were loaded with bugs and other problems, forcing Apple to scramble for a fix. But the app has since grown up and now offers an array […]

October 21, 2020 / Last updated : October 21, 2020 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

TechRadar: Gamers are fixing Microsoft Flight Simulator with Google Maps

TechRadar: Gamers are fixing Microsoft Flight Simulator with Google Maps. “Over on the official Flight Simulator forums, the difference in photogrammetry quality (the art of extracting 3D information from photographs) between Bing and Google has been highlighted, and visual comparisons between the two are noticeably apparent.”

October 16, 2020 / Last updated : October 16, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Reuters: Google launches new features to help locate nearest voting locations

Reuters: Google launches new features to help locate nearest voting locations. “Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it was introducing new features across its search engine, Maps and voice assistant to help voters in the United States find their nearest voting locations.”

October 12, 2020 / Last updated : October 12, 2020 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

Radio New Zealand: More farmers say Google Maps sending drivers over tracks

Radio New Zealand: More farmers say Google Maps sending drivers over tracks. “In a Google Maps update rolled out in July, it concedes a number of driveways and private tracks have been listed in ‘error’, despite not appearing on council or LINZ records. Whangarei farmer James Buckland said he had made many attempts to get […]

October 5, 2020 / Last updated : October 5, 2020 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

Reuters: Best-kept secret? Google move shows mapping risks

Reuters: Best-kept secret? Google move shows mapping risks. “Governments and technology companies are mapping much of the Earth with satellite imagery, drones and virtual reality to modernise land records or for virtual tours. But in doing so, they may be putting indigenous communities or those living in informal settlements at greater risk of eviction, illegal […]

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