A Year of Google and Apple Maps

Re:A Year of Google and Apple Maps by puzzle on Saturday May 27, 2017 @06:59PM (#14432316)

In places like India, where landmark-based navigation is the norm or there aren't many road names (especially outside of large cities), Google Maps uses businesses as landmarks. A random example:

https://goo.gl/maps/JwVHDycGTfE2

Head southeast on hanuman galli Rd toward Kalyan-Badlapur Rd Pass by Gopal Cooperative Housing Society (on the left) 400 m

Turn left at Shubharamb Wedding Cards & Corporate Designs onto Kalyan-Badlapur Rd Pass by Hamilton Cycles Industry (on the right in 1.1 km) 1.9km

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Re:A Year of Google and Apple Maps by mcphage on Saturday May 27, 2017 @08:44PM (#14432616)

Huh, that's cool! That would be pretty useful in the US, too, for businesses on corners. Which is common.

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