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Google confirms it deleted Maps Timeline data for some
Google Maps users have recently been complaining on places like Reddit that their Timeline data — the app’s historical record of where they’ve been — had disappeared. Now, Google has confirmed that it accidentally deleted the data and that anyone who wasn’t using Google’s cloud backups is out of luck. Google spokesperson Genevieve Park provided this statement in an email…
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Google sues alleged scammers over 10,000 fake Maps listings
Google is taking down 10,000 fake business listings from Google Maps and suing a network of scammers who set them up, CBS News reports. The company’s lawsuit alleges that a man connected to a broader scam network created fake business profiles on Google Maps and sold them for profit. Google was tipped off by a Texas-based locksmith who said someone…
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How to go back in time using Google Maps
There’s a lot to explore in Google Maps, but you may not always know where to look. It’s great if you’re trying to drive through a crowded city or find out which local coffee shop has the best-rated bagels, but there are also other, lesser-known features worth investigating. These include historical imagery on Google Street View. Google Maps actually makes…
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Google Maps glitch is purging Timeline data — what we know
Have you suddenly found that your Google Maps Timeline has vanished? Well, you’re not alone. There have been countless reports of Timelines vanishing, and it’s not clear if this is a temporary glitch or if all that Timeline data has been lost for good. As spotted by 9to5Google, some users have noticed that the Timeline menu in the Google Maps…
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Is Apple Intelligence the new Apple Maps? – Computerworld
Apple’s existing AI assistant, Siri, has a similar reputation — this time, by starting as something fantastic and quickly becoming something of a joke when compared to competing services. Apple Intelligence was meant to change that, but the latest delay threatens to make it worse, cementing in public opinion the idea that Apple doesn’t know how to do AI at…
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Apple Maps may soon get ads, letting businesses pay to boost visibility
Apple is reportedly considering introducing advertisements into its Maps app in a move to boost its growing Services revenue, according to an Apple insider. As per Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Apple is mulling ways in which it might monetize the navigation app, after an all-hands meeting was called to “explore” the matter. This is not the first time that ads…
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Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’
Google Maps now shows the “Gulf of America” in place of the “Gulf of Mexico” for users on both web and mobile in the United States. It made the change after the Trump administration formally changed the name today of the body of water spanning between the eastern coast of Mexico and the Florida panhandle. Google says it follows the…
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Google Maps to show Gulf of America and Mount McKinley
Google said today that it plans to update Google Maps to reflect President Trump’s January 20th executive order to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali to the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley, respectively. The company noted on X the updated nomenclature will appear once the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is updated. “We have a…
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Timeline Is Google Maps’ Best Feature, but It’s About to Get Worse
The Timeline web interface is going away—which is a shame. Credit: Lifehacker Earlier this year, Google announced a big change for the Timeline feature in Google Maps, which happens to be one of its best features. While it can currently be accessed via Google Maps on the web as well as through the mobile apps, soon it will be locked…
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Use Google Maps to Find Out If a Holiday Gift Is in Stock
In this digital age, gift-giving has become a breeze, with online retailers offering a wide range of options. However, there are instances when our favorite online retailer may not have the item we’re looking for or can’t deliver it before Christmas morning, forcing us to resort to the old-fashioned way of shopping. Thankfully, technology can assist those who prefer to…
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