A Google Maps Easter Egg - Doctor Who related

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Go to Earls Court Station in Google maps and locate the police telephone box outside the station or just put the search location in as "Police Telephone Box" and enter Street View. As you get close to the police telephone box you'll see a set of double >> pointing at it. Click on them and enjoy a Doctor Who treat...

Oh dear Apple, not good at all

It would seem that Apple's ios6 mapping app is not only not as good as Google Maps but also not fit for purpose. Towns are missing, long defunct shops have reappeared, lakes have disappeared, airport runways are rather bumpy, the list is a long one. Here's a few examples.

Where's the lake in Hyderabad ?

Tarsdorf is actually about 3 km (~2 miles) away from Fucking.

Search for Manchester United Football Club and Apple shows you Sale United Football Club, a community team for ages five and above.

Basingstoke wasn't quite so rural the last time that I was there.

For more try this Tumblr site

Great Google directions

1. Go to Google Maps

2. Go to "Get Directions"

3. Enter "Japan" as start location

4. Enter "China" as end location

5. Go to direction number 43

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Thanks to Theo Spark for the spot.