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How To Put Google Maps Back On Your iPhone
No longer must we tolerate being driven into forests and left there. No longer will we be in two minds about the route Apple has chosen for us. No. Longer. Why? Because the long-rumoured Google Maps app for iPhone exists. Here’s how to download it right now.
Google Working To Fix Map Maker Bug
Google’s Map Maker feature (available in Australia since August) allows users to add corrections and additional information to its maps. A bug in recent weeks has meant that updates aren’t being speedily posted to the site. Google says it is aware of the issue and is working on a fix.
Google Maps Goes Under The Oceans At The Great Barrier Reef
Google Maps has covered cycling routes, weather and Antarctica, but hasn’t gone underwater — until now. Maps has added a series of panoramas for underwater locations, including the Great Barrier reef as well as locations in Hawaii and the Phillipines.
Whereis iOS Maps App Adds Celebrity Voices
Apple Maps bites right now, so it makes sense that other iOS mapping providers are pushing out updates. I’m not sure the addition of celebrity voices (in the form of Dame Edna Everage, Jennifer Hawkins and Nick Giannopolous) is going to convince too many people to download the latest version of the Whereis app, but even if you don’t fancy a ‘Wog Boy’ moment in the car, it’s a solid (and free) turn-by-turn navigation app.
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