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🇱🇻 LSM
Life & Tech

'Bolt' robotaxi in Europe, car determines alcohol intoxication and new 'Google Maps'. Technology news

The latest episode of 'Digital Breakfast' discusses innovations in technology including Bolt's robotaxi services in Europe and new features in Google Maps.

Mar 22 • 07:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Google Maps leads to divorce after man catches wife 'cheating' on photo

A man initiated divorce proceedings after discovering a photograph of his wife with another man on Google Maps, which led her to confess to an affair.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

A new button will be added to Google Maps

Google is implementing its biggest change to Google Maps in a decade with the introduction of an 'Ask Maps' button that integrates its Gemini AI, allowing users to ask complex questions interactively.

Mar 17 • 09:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Google Maps will get a major update that makes trip planning easier than ever

Google Maps is set to receive two major updates aimed at improving navigation and trip planning.

Mar 14 • 09:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Major changes coming to Google Maps - new three-dimensional navigation view and AI assistant

Google Maps is set to receive significant updates, including an AI-driven conversation system and a new immersive three-dimensional navigation view.

Mar 14 • 08:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

This is how Google Maps will look soon. We know the details

Google is enhancing its Maps with the AI assistant Gemini, introducing a feature called 'Ask the Map' that allows conversational queries about real-world locations.

Mar 14 • 04:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Google Maps Promises Major Updates

Google introduces the new 'Immersive Navigation' mode in Maps, transforming the way drivers view routes with a 3D environment instead of a 2D map.

Mar 13 • 13:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Google Maps adds immersive navigation for driving and natural language queries

Google Maps has updated to include immersive navigation and natural language searching through its new Gemini feature for easier user experience.

Mar 12 • 19:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Google Maps changes forever: the app now converses with you to plan your trips

Google Maps has introduced a new AI-powered feature that allows users to engage in conversational queries to enhance their travel planning experience.

Mar 12 • 17:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Google Maps will gain an AI assistant to answer questions about places and routes

Google Maps is set to introduce an AI-powered assistant called Ask Maps, allowing users to ask questions about locations and routes using voice commands.

Mar 12 • 15:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Striking 'Error' of Google Maps in Bahía Blanca: A Monument to Raúl Alfonsín Appears with the Name of Saddam Hussein

A monument dedicated to Argentine leader Raúl Alfonsín in Bahía Blanca was mistakenly labeled as 'Monument to Saddam Hussein' on Google Maps, prompting calls for correction from political leaders.

Mar 12 • 01:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Unusual confusion on the internet: a monument to Alfonsín appeared on Google Maps named as Saddam Hussein

A monument honoring former Argentine president Raúl Alfonsín mistakenly appeared on Google Maps under the name Saddam Hussein, leading to a wave of social media reactions.

Mar 11 • 23:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

War in the Middle East: Hezbollah allegedly used Google Maps to target a British airbase in Cyprus

Hezbollah may have utilized Google Maps to plan a drone strike against a British airbase in Cyprus, resulting in minor damage.

Mar 10 • 12:10 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The attack on Akrotiri was planned using Google Maps – The security gap

Armed groups linked to Iran reportedly used Google Maps to plan a kamikaze drone attack against the British airbase in Akrotiri, Cyprus.

Mar 9 • 15:18 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The police are investigating a video published on the embassy's Google Maps pages

Norwegian police are investigating a video that was published on the U.S. embassy's Google Maps profile around the time of an explosion at the embassy.

Mar 9 • 06:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Mysterious video posted on the embassy's Google Maps page

A mysterious video depicting Iran's deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was published on the US embassy's Google Maps page shortly after an explosion occurred outside the embassy in Oslo.

Mar 8 • 21:22 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Mysterious video published on the embassy's Google Maps pages

A mysterious video of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was posted on the U.S. embassy's Google Maps pages around the time of an explosion outside the embassy in Oslo, Norway.

Mar 8 • 19:21 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Video from Google Maps

The article discusses a video possibly related to Google Maps but lacks content due to a technical error.

Mar 8 • 18:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Anambra emerges ‘Top Fan’ favourite at Google award

Anambra State has won the 'Top Fan Vote' category at the inaugural Google Maps Platform Awards 2025 for its innovative digitisation of property tax systems.

Mar 4 • 03:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

After Years of Prohibition, South Korea Opens the Door for Google Maps

South Korea has lifted restrictions on Google Maps after years of prohibition, allowing full access to the mapping services for the first time due to improved security assurances.

Mar 1 • 08:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

High-precision maps, ultimately to Google... Is it a loss of 197 trillion won or an opportunity to attract tourists?

The South Korean government has approved the export of high-precision maps to Google, raising concerns about its impact on local industries but also highlighting potential benefits for the tourism sector.

Mar 1 • 05:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government Grants Conditional Approval for Google to Export Maps, Using it as Leverage Against U.S. Tariff Increases

The South Korean government has conditionally approved the export of high-precision maps to Google, responding to pressure from the U.S. amid increased tariff threats.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Google's Approval for Exporting 'High-Precision Maps' Reduces US-Korea Trade Frictions, But...

The South Korean government has approved the export of high-precision maps demanded by American tech companies, which may influence trade negotiations between the US and Korea.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

South Korea's government approves Google Maps

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Feb 27 • 08:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government Finally Grants Google 'High-Precision Map Export' Permission... Naver and Kakao to Face Inevitable Damage

The South Korean government has granted Google permission to export high-precision maps, raising concerns about the impact on domestic map service providers Naver and Kakao.

Feb 27 • 08:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government grants conditional approval for Google to export high-precision maps...must conceal military facilities

The South Korean government has granted Google conditional approval to export high-precision maps, imposing strict security measures to protect sensitive information.

Feb 27 • 05:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Woman notices her deceased father in an unexpected place: 'He was sitting there on the balcony'

A woman named Bobbie Ryan had an emotional experience when she discovered her deceased father's image on Google Maps street view.

Feb 25 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Where am I now: how you can see your location in real time with Google Maps

The article discusses how to effectively use Google Maps' real-time location feature, emphasizing its importance and accuracy for everyday navigation tasks.

Feb 19 • 16:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Google maps versus reality. A driver challenges a speed camera fine and reveals gaps in the investigation

A driver contests a speeding fine after discovering missing speed limit signs, challenging the credibility of police evidence based on Google Maps images.

Feb 17 • 22:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

If high-precision maps are handed over to Google, a loss of 197 trillion won over 10 years

A recent analysis indicates that exporting high-precision map data to Google and Apple could potentially cost South Korea between 150 trillion to 197 trillion won over the next decade.

Feb 3 • 08:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

This is how extortion campaigns against small Spanish businesses on Google Maps work: 'They can sink your business'

Organized groups in Pakistan and Bangladesh are posting multiple negative reviews in Spanish on Google Maps to extort money from small businesses, which the platform takes time to remove.

Dec 30 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

The 6 best sat navs and navigation systems for getting from A to B

This article reviews the top six satellite navigation systems available, highlighting their importance in modern travel for drivers without built-in navigation.

Dec 11 • 15:32 UTC

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