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Listen to the changing sounds of the world with the wonderful COVID-19 sound map
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Listen to the changing sounds of the world with the wonderful COVID-19 sound map

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020 - by mike s

If  you’re stuck inside with the lockdown blues, this  browser-based sound map can take you on an audio tour around the world, experiencing the changing audio environment as the noise …

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Google Maps mobile update lets you find hot spots in your city
Android / iPhone / mobiles

Google Maps mobile update introduces interface tweaks and hot spots in your city

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016 - by mike s

A new Google Maps update for Android and iOS looks to serve up a cleaner interface with less distractions and visual clutter.

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Live map for the London Underground plots tube train movementd
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Live map for the London Underground plots real-time tube train movements

Saturday, Jan 19, 2013Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 - by mike s

This neat map shows the locations of all the tube trains currently traversing the London Underground network in approximate real time .

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Skobbler releases ForeverMap 2 for Android and gives you an entire country for offline viewing
Android / mobile apps / mobiles

Skobbler releases ForeverMap 2 for Android and gives you an entire country for offline viewing

Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 - by Lee J.

Freshly jogged into Google Play is the Android version of Skobbler’s ForeverMap 2, which offers both online and offline viewing with the option to download one entire country included the …

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Google Maps get 250,000 mile Street View update, rubs salt in Apple Maps wounds
Google / mobile apps / mobiles / web

Google Maps get 250,000 mile Street View update, rubs salt in Apple Maps wounds

Thursday, Oct 11, 2012Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

As if to kick more sand in the face of Apple after their disastrous attempts at mapping, Google has announced the biggest ever update to their Street View coverage, with more than …

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The Spinal Tap of Apple Maps [video]
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The Spinal Tap of Apple Maps [video]

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

This documentary video is absolutely fantastic. The Spinal Tap of Apple Maps, if you will.

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Google: there's no Maps for iPhone iOS6 coming soon
Apple / Google / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Google: there’s no Google Maps for iPhone iOS6 coming any time soon

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 - by Pete Railton

There’s bad news for Apple iPhone users struggling with the seriously shonky new Apple Maps app that has been foisted on them in the iOS6 update, with Reuters reporting that Google has made …

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Apple's catastrophic iOS6 mapping app causes frustration and mirth
Apple / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Apple’s catastrophically bad iOS6 mapping app causes frustration and mirth

Thursday, Sep 20, 2012Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 - by Lee J. - 1 Comment

The woefully inept new mapping app included in Apple’s iOS6 upgrade has been causing frustration and laughter in equal measure as the full extent of its hopelessness is revealed by users.

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Google Maps to offer route details on UK canals, rivers and waterways
Google

Google Maps to offer route details on UK canals, rivers and waterways

Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

Google Maps has teamed up with the UK’s Canal and River Trust to provide mapping information on 2,000 miles of canal and river paths across England and Wales.

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See worldwide Twitter action plotted on a map in real time
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See worldwide Twitter action plotted on a map in real time

Monday, Jun 18, 2012Monday, Jun 18, 2012 - by Lee J.

This is kind of fun.  An Argentinean web developer called Dan Zajdband has created a novel way to show where people are Tweeting around the world.

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Google announces Nintendo Google maps and morse-code for Gmail
Google / web

Google announces Nintendo Google maps and morse-code for Gmail

Sunday, Apr 1, 2012Sunday, Apr 1, 2012 - by Lee J.

Those cheeky wagsters at Google have certainly put some effort into their April Fools’ pranks this year, announcing a version of their Maps service for the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), …

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Android / Google / mobile apps / mobiles

Google Maps adds indoor maps and floor plans

Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 - by mike s

Although Google Maps is great for finding your way around streets and cities, up until now it’s only taken care of the outside of buildings.

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Google / stuff

Google Street View invites users to take a walk in the park

Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011 - by mike s

The Google Street View team has been busy, with the pedals on the Street View trike powering the cameras across the 22 different countries to snap some of the world’s most beautiful …

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Android / Google / mobile apps / web

Gor blimey, guv’nor! Google Maps adds London public transport directions

Thursday, Jul 28, 2011Sunday, Jul 31, 2011 - by mike s - 1 Comment

To help American visitors looking for Lie-chester Square and ale-sozzled Cockneys trying to get to the next rub a dub, Google has just added public transport directions for London within …

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Fascinating map reveals where the undersea internet cables lurk

Friday, Jul 15, 2011 - by mike s

With 99% of the internet traffic flowing between countries travelling via underwater cables, it’s interesting to see exactly where it is they go.

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