Apple Watch Saves Entrepreneur After Crash, But GPS Misleads Trio To Tragic End

03 Dec 2024

Indian entrepreneur Kuldeep Dhankar, founder of Last9.io, recounted a frightening experience when his car was rear-ended on the I-5 highway in the US Dhankar shared the ordeal on X, praising the swift actions of his Apple Watch and local authorities. “Got rear-ended in standstill traffic on the I-5. The car...

Google Maps Responds to Bridge Collapse Accident, ‘Our Deepest Sympathies…’

27 Nov 2024

A tragic accident claimed the lives of three men when their car drove off an under-construction bridge in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly while following Google Maps directions. Authorities have registered an FIR against four engineers and an official from Google Maps, as confirmed by district officials. According to a PTI report,...

Google Maps to Introduce Lane Guidance and Navigation Tools to Improve Urban Navigation

14 Nov 2024

Google Maps is set to introduce a major update aimed at enhancing urban driving experiences, with a focus on improving lane guidance and navigation tools. Starting next month, the new feature will visually highlight the correct lane for upcoming turns and display additional information, such as crosswalks, traffic signs, and...

Google Maps Rolls Out Lane Guidance For Smoother Navigation

07 Nov 2024

Google Maps is set to roll out new features next month aimed at enhancing urban driving. The upgrade will provide visual cues for the correct lane during turns and display critical elements such as crosswalks, traffic signs, and lane restrictions, The Verge reports. Starting in November, this feature will be...

Bengaluru Man Runs 5 Km to Create GPS Drawing of Diwali Diya, Goes Viral for All the Wrong Reasons

03 Nov 2024

A Bengaluru man attempted to create a GPS drawing of a Diya for Diwali, but his artwork was mistakenly interpreted as a toilet on social media. Thilak Reddy ran 5 km in a closed loop between Indiranagar and Kodihalli, only to face ridicule on the platform X. Reddy, originally from...

Google Maps Estimates Lord Rama’s Sri Lanka-Ayodhya Journey at 21 Days, Here’s Why It’s Not Possible Today

16 Oct 2024

Recent discussions have sparked an age-old debate about Lord Rama's legendary journey, particularly focusing on the timeline of his return from Sri Lanka to Ayodhya after defeating King Ravana. This event, celebrated as Dussehra, marks the start of a 21-day period leading up to Diwali when the people of Ayodhya...

Amitabh Bachchan’s Life-Sized Statue Now Listed As Tourist Attraction On Google Maps

30 Jul 2024

A life-sized statue of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, placed by Indian-American businessman Gopi Seth outside his New Jersey home, has been added to Google Maps as a tourist attraction. Seth installed the statue in August 2022 at his residence in Edison, approximately 35 kilometers south of Manhattan, New York. "Our...

Bengaluru: Google Maps Shows Walking 6 Km Faster Than Driving

26 Jul 2024

Google Maps has confirmed what many Bengaluru residents already suspect—sometimes it’s faster to walk than drive from point A to point B in the IT capital of India. Bengaluru’s notorious traffic jams often lead to hours of lost productivity. The city’s rise as India’s IT hub has brought an influx...

Google Maps Alerts Chennai Drivers: ‘Police Ahead, Wear A Helmet’

23 Jul 2024

When we usually use Google Maps for navigation, we're used to getting alerts about traffic congestion and roadblocks. But imagine if the app started notifying you of other potential issues beyond just traffic. That's exactly what happened to Santhosh Sivan in Chennai. Upon launching Google Maps, it not only provided...

Cab-Riding Giant Ola Leaves Google Maps, Shifts Its Operation To Homegrown Ola Maps

06 Jul 2024

The cab-riding giant Ola Cabs has left Google Maps and has shifted its operation to its homegrown counterpart Ola Maps. Announcing this update on X, company's chairman Bhavish Aggarwal said, 'After Azure exit last month, we’ve now fully exited Google maps. We used to spend Rs 100 crore a year...

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Apple Watch Saves Entrepreneur After Crash, But GPS Misleads Trio To Tragic End

Google Maps Responds to Bridge Collapse Accident, ‘Our Deepest Sympathies…’

Google Maps to Introduce Lane Guidance and Navigation Tools to Improve Urban Navigation

Google Maps Rolls Out Lane Guidance For Smoother Navigation

Bengaluru Man Runs 5 Km to Create GPS Drawing of Diwali Diya, Goes Viral for All the Wrong Reasons

Google Maps Estimates Lord Rama’s Sri Lanka-Ayodhya Journey at 21 Days, Here’s Why It’s Not Possible Today

Amitabh Bachchan’s Life-Sized Statue Now Listed As Tourist Attraction On Google Maps

Bengaluru: Google Maps Shows Walking 6 Km Faster Than Driving

Google Maps Alerts Chennai Drivers: ‘Police Ahead, Wear A Helmet’

Cab-Riding Giant Ola Leaves Google Maps, Shifts Its Operation To Homegrown Ola Maps

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