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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//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//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//google_earth_for_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//google_earth_for_iphone.htm

Google Earth for iPhone and iPod Touch lets you carry the globe around in your pocket. But while the Earth has been around for billions of years, this app hasn't, and it shows.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//grand_theft_google.htm http://apcmag.com//grand_theft_google.htm

Ever wanted to hoon around the world's major cities without getting a ticket? Thanks to a new driving simulator and Google Maps, you can do exactly that.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000