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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

Google officially changes the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps

www.usatoday.com

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Google officially changes the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps

www.usatoday.com

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After announcing it would be renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, Google has officially changed on its Maps application.
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  • Bahnd Rollard@lemmy.world
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    Ok internet, lets sing a song called “non-google alternative map programs”, ill start.

    OpenStreetMap!

    (I dont know the rest of the words… Halp)

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      Organic Maps!

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      Magic Earth!

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        Love them, they almost seem too good to be true

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      Here Wego (formerly Nokia maps)

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    Just submitted some feedback.

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      Submitted as well

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      We must share a brain, because I did the same earlier too.

      Well, I called them “dipshit collaborators” but you know.

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    Google has no credibility except that of complicity.

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    I tried to report it in google maps, but it says you can’t report on that area.

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    Just going to put this Apple
    Maps screenshot right here:

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      Apple maps still remains shite tho

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        I’m going to politely disagree. I’ve not had a problem using it yet. For my needs, it’s pretty intuitive.

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          I guess for your needs then. It’s quite useless when you’re in a third world country trying to find the street you’re on. Whole districts have no ID on apple maps.

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        It’s not quite as information-full as Google Maps, which still seems to be the leader there unfortunately, but it is getting close. I also tend to get better walking directions from it. Google Maps has some weird ideas about avoiding footpaths that will get you somewhere faster, at least around here. I’m thinking maybe because it doesn’t count some places where cars can’t drive.

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    Google is helping the rich try to take over the world?

    Dam i always thought the richest company on the planet was looking out for the little guy!

    Lmao but seriously nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

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    Simply disgusting. Still hunting for a good alternative though… It’s hard since Google Maps is so good - especially for searching for things. Organic Maps is pretty good so far though.

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      Magic Earth is magical

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    Cowards

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    When are they changing Lake Michigan Illinois?

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    Well, that’s what it is for 4% of the world’s population. For the rest of the world it’s business as usual as the US is smelling its own farts.

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      1000008354

      From Australia they’re using parenthesis to display it as an uncommon name.

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    shameless butt kissing

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    I like mapquest

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    Reciew bomb it to oblivion. Google sides with fascism. Next stop map out where minorities are (lgbtq, unregistered foreigners etc.)…

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    Alternative can be TomTom AmiGO (nice pun in this matter) for your navigation needs

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