That Tourist Who Got Shot In Nyanga Is Suing Google For ‘Sending Him Into Violent Township’
Last year was rough when it came to tourists being directed into dodgy parts of Cape Town only for terribly traumatic things to happen to them.
The City Of Cape Town Is Mobilising Its Largest-Ever Festive Tourism Safety Operation – Oh, And Google Maps Updated Its Routes
“Safety is a top priority for the City, with over 4,000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel available in shifts as part of the City’s largest ever safety deployment over a festive season.”
The Tourist Misdirected By Google Maps Into Nyanga Is Crowdfunding To Get Out Of The Country
The siege on foreign visitors trying to navigate Cape Town is getting ridiculous now.
Google Maps Directed Tourists To The Airport Via A Notoriously Dangerous Route And They Paid For It
Los Angeles couple Jason and Kate Zoladz were en route to Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday, 24 October, when Google Maps made them take a turn for the worst.
Cape Town Beaches Dominate Google Street View Data
The data allows us to see which South African beaches are the most searched for, and seven of the top 10 are in Cape Town.
Enjoy A 37-Year Time-Lapse Of Cape Town
Google Earth is full of valuable tools and others that are just a bit of fun, like the ‘Time-Lapse in Google Earth’ feature.
People Are Tracking Russia’s Moves On Google Maps With Real-Time Updates
The Google Maps data is huge in that it can potentially help Ukraine make countermoves as the live traffic data tips off the exact locations of Russia’s military invasion.
People Are Finding Their Dead Relatives On Google Maps
Many people are using Google’s Street View to find images featuring friends and family who have since passed on.
How Google Maps Picks Your Route And Arrival Time
Google Maps is uncannily good at predicting when you’ll arrive at your destination, and there are a number of reasons for this.
You’ve Seen The Cheeky Nkandla Google Map Pins, Right? [Images]
South Africans are fond of the phrase ‘sometimes, all you can do is laugh’, so it’s with that in mind that we revisit Nkandla, at least via Google Maps.
Man Found Dead In Car After 22 Years – Thanks To This Google Earth Image
40-year-old William Moldt went missing in 1997, and his disappearance had remained a mystery for all of 22 years.
Google Maps Is About To Do SA Drivers A Big Favour
Google Maps is introducing a cool new feature aimed at helping you drive safer, and avoid traffic fines.
Here’s A Google Street View Video With A Tiny Difference [Video]
Take a tour of the incredible “Miniatur Wunderland”, one of the world’s largest model cities, with a tiny Google Street View car.
Rad Short Film Looks At How Google Mapped South Africa’s National Parks [Video]
If you’re looking for a quick reminder of how beautiful South Africa is, you’ve come to the right place.
Best Website Ever Lets You See What Is At The Exact Opposite Side Of The Planet To You Now
Digging to China and other far-flung locations just became a whole lot easier, thanks to a website that tells you where you’ll end up if you started digging.
Good Luck, Cheaters – Now Your Friends Can Track Your Movements In Real Time On WhatsApp
Everyone knows about the dreaded ‘drop a pin’ request – it’s easier to send the address, just saying – but now WhatsApp is taking things to the next level.
Guys, Even Google Maps Is Taking The Piss Out Of Zuma
Google Maps has saved my bacon on more than a few occasions, but it isn’t usually the place I go for a chuckle. Looks like everyone is over JZ.
Worried About Your Data Bill When Using Google Maps? Do This And You Won’t Need To Use Data
Ever been stuck on a mission without Google Maps? Maybe you ran out of signal or data? Either way, this is how you should prepare for next time.
You Gotta Try The Google Maps April Fools’ Disco Prank – This Is How You Do It
Follow Pegman down to funky town with Google Maps this April Fools’ for a little bit of innocent fun. Go on, get your groove on.
If You Promise To Quit Smoking, Make Sure The Google Street View Car Isn’t Driving Past [Image]
Sometimes one is caught so red-handed that it’s not even worth protesting your innocence. This gent in the UK has Google to thank for catching him with his pants down.
Google Maps Has Underwater Street View And It’s Awesome [VIDEO]
Who actually uses Google’s Street View for directions anymore? We use it for our casual Sunday stroll through Parisian cobbled streets, and sitting next to blurry faced cafe patrons enjoying a croissant and a coffee. Google has recently added more underwater Street View maps, perfect for a scuba adventure from your desktop.
Now You Can Make Your Own Street View On Google
Google has just dropped their very own DIY-street-view-tool that lets you contribute to their global network of images with your own camera.
Man Begs Google To Remove Maps Image Of Murdered Son
A man from San Francisco claims that a Google Maps satellite image near some train tracks shows the body of his teenage son – who was murdered in 2009.
Everything You Need To Know About Android’s New 4.4 KitKat Operating System
In a response to Apple’s launch of iOS 7, Google has come out with their very own revolutionary new mobile software update – the 4.4 KitKat. Android users will be happy to know that Google hasn’t made as stark of a change as Apple did with the new iOS, but they have made enough of a change to make the software look, feel and perform better.
Explore The Set Of Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley With Google Street View [PICS]
Explore the Diagon Alley set from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London. You can now take a 360 degree tour thanks to Google’s Street View.
Google Has Bought Navigation App ‘Waze’ For Just Over $1 Billion
There has been some serious courting from Google, Apple and Facebook, all wanting to get their hands on navigation app ‘Waze’. But finally the love square has been disolved and Google stands victorious.
Google Maps Set For Overhaul – Will Crowdsource Your Preferences From Social Media [VIDEO]
The next version of Google Maps is tailored just for you. Displaying information and recommendations that are specific to your needs. The next verion of Google Maps was previewed on Wednesday in San Fransisco.
Google To Pay $7 Million Fine For Collecting Personal Data
Do no evil, right? Internet giant, Google has agreed to pay a $7 million fine for the collection of personal data without authorisation for their Street View service. Google has also agreed to destroy emails, passwords and web histories in a settlement with 38 states in the USA. The data was collected from wireless networks […]
Use Google Maps To See Where Rich And Poor People Live In South Africa
We spotted an article on BusinessInsider about a Reddit post which showed a search for high and low end retailers, as a way to define a city’s rich and poor areas. We did the same thing, pitting Woolworths against Shoprite. Here are the results:
Now On Google Maps: North Korea
Well, sort of – Supreme Leader wouldn’t let Eric Schmidt map everything of course. Thus the updated (it was mostly blank before) version of parts of North Korea became viewable today.