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The Prime Minister has backed internet Senator Conroy in his sustained attack on Google over its bungled WiFi collection error.]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:13:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-australia-details-dodgy-wifi-code-.htm http://apcmag.com//google-australia-details-dodgy-wifi-code-.htm

Google's Engineering Director yesterday explained how the company came to accidentally collect payload data from people's WiFi networks.]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 16:07:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-shouldnt-stop-collecting-wi-fi-data.htm http://apcmag.com//google-shouldnt-stop-collecting-wi-fi-data.htm

Google's decision to stop its Street View cars collecting harmless data on the location of Wi-Fi hotspots is an over-reaction to baseless concerns of privacy zealots.]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 16:46:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//melbourne-goes-3d-ish-in-google-maps.htm http://apcmag.com//melbourne-goes-3d-ish-in-google-maps.htm

Google has mapped out parts of the Melbourne CBD in 3D. ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:19:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//were-better-than-google-streetview-claims-sydney-company.htm http://apcmag.com//were-better-than-google-streetview-claims-sydney-company.htm

A Sydney company has come out with the bold claim that it is better than Google Street View – at least for Australia's major icons.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:38:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-street-view-heads-into-shopping-malls.htm http://apcmag.com//google-street-view-heads-into-shopping-malls.htm

The diabolical designers of Westfield's most complicated mall layouts may have their MC-Escher-style floormaps nutted out soon by Google's indoor street view. ]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:04:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-maps-bug-forces-melburnians-down-toll-roads.htm http://apcmag.com//google-maps-bug-forces-melburnians-down-toll-roads.htm

A bug in Google Maps Australia is forcing people down costly toll roads whether they like it or not.]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:10:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-street-view-gets-dramatic-improvements.htm http://apcmag.com//google-street-view-gets-dramatic-improvements.htm

Google has given its Street View system a major update with a system that lets you "walk" roads in 3D without having to click-click-click to advance a screen at a time.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:45:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gps-sends-street-directories-down-a-dead-end.htm http://apcmag.com//gps-sends-street-directories-down-a-dead-end.htm

Australia’s leading street directory publisher stalls the launch of its 2010 editions citing lack of demand due to the popularity of GPS systems.]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 17:31:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-earth-has-a-dead-pixel.htm http://apcmag.com//google-earth-has-a-dead-pixel.htm

It’s annoying enough on your 24 inch LCD monitor – so how would you feel about a dead pixel on Google Earth?]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:09:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//live-bushfire-maps-google-staff-follow-the-fires.htm http://apcmag.com//live-bushfire-maps-google-staff-follow-the-fires.htm

If you or your friends/family are in Victoria, you can now check an up-to-the-minute live map of the bushfires created by Google employees.]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:17:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//marijuana_farmers_caught_on_google_earth.htm http://apcmag.com//marijuana_farmers_caught_on_google_earth.htm

Drug farmers have learned the hard way that you can smoke but you can't hide from Google's satellites. ]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:44:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_maps_launches_transit_bad_luck_sydney.htm http://apcmag.com//google_maps_launches_transit_bad_luck_sydney.htm

Google Maps has added public transport info in several capital cities, but Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are still out in the cold]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tourists_shot_after_following_gps_directions.htm http://apcmag.com//tourists_shot_after_following_gps_directions.htm

Three tourists have been shot at, after their GPS navigator guided them into a notorious slum ruled by drug traffickers.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:25:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sensis_raises_white_flag_gives_in_to_google.htm http://apcmag.com//sensis_raises_white_flag_gives_in_to_google.htm

Telstra will close down its little-used search engine and merge its data with Google Maps. And not a moment too soon. Several years late, in fact.]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//uniden_trax_430.htm http://apcmag.com//uniden_trax_430.htm

Better known for its landline telephones, Uniden has unleashed a brand new range of portable navigation devices that put it on equal footing with the better-known GPS vendors. ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:20:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_we_should_be_afraid_of_google_streetview.htm http://apcmag.com//why_we_should_be_afraid_of_google_streetview.htm

OPINION | Google's Streetview, just launched in Australia and Japan, is creeping a lot of people out. And it should. Something's just not right.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:30:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_not_to_do_with_google_street_view.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_not_to_do_with_google_street_view.htm

Bluescreen | How to get arrested for stalking, spot who's growing pot and then finally assaulted by that nice "girl" you met online -- all from the comfort of your chair!]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:25:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_street_view_goes_au.htm http://apcmag.com//google_street_view_goes_au.htm

Australia is one of the first countries outside North America to get Google's amazing street-view photography. But this time, Google promises your privacy is safe...]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//all_new_whereis__telling_you_where_to_go.htm http://apcmag.com//all_new_whereis__telling_you_where_to_go.htm

Telstra's new Whereis site is packed with improvements over its often derided, clunky predecessor.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_earth_gets_an_upgrade_new_features_abound.htm http://apcmag.com//google_earth_gets_an_upgrade_new_features_abound.htm

If you fancy a flight around the earth from the comfort of your operating system head on over to Google -- the latest version of Google Earth has some hot new features.]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:09:51 +1000