Google officially changes the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps
Google officially changes the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps
After announcing it would be renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, Google has officially changed on its Maps application.
I like mapquest
Finally uninstalled Google Maps. Installed Organic Maps, instead. (f-droid).
You just couldn't resist sucking up to Trump, could you Google? Remember when your company motto was, "don't be evil?" That was 20 years ago.
I say it all the time however, people seem to hate to hear it.
Google has a monopoly on the internet and at this point is too big to fail, if you ever install the No-Script add on to any web browser and block any of googles tracking related javascript you’ll notice a vast majority of websites simply no longer function.
Whenever I bring up topics relating to digital privacy & security people seem to shrug it off and simply say “I’ve got nothing to hide”, it’s about setting a standard that people don’t want to be tracked and monitored like shrill 5 year olds.
Time for a repeat comment: Organic Maps does everything Google Maps does (except traffic conditions), and is FOSS. Please encourage places to contribute business information to Open Street Maps.
Organic Maps does everything Google Maps does (except traffic conditions)
I really doubt that's true, but I'll give it a shot... it doesn't seem like they position it as a good tool for driving directions, which is my main use case. Lack of traffic data is sort of a big part of that. How well they keep up to date based on things like road construction and changes is important, too.
Might as well try it out. The quality of the maps also varies from city to city, so you might have a different experience compared to others. I find I'm able to get around reliably around my city on my bike.
I've been trying to fill in the data around me. It's not there yet. But I'm trying.
And I'm not in some backwater area. I'm just outside Chicago and when I go into the city I'm still filling things out.
I also recommend StreetComplete (fdroid), an app that lets you contribute to the OpenStreetMaps database. It shows you a local map and asks questions like, how wide is this road? What kind of road is it? Is there a pedestrian crossing here? What kind of parking is here? How do power lines attach to this pole? etc.
Yea, we use this when we pre-map gravel rides by filling in the road types.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are rolling in their graves.
Just submitted some feedback.
Reported and left a one-star review for mislabeled locations.
Google Shadow banned all low reviews about the change and removed the ability to edit the location.
Submitted as well
We must share a brain, because I did the same earlier too.
Well, I called them "dipshit collaborators" but you know.
Ok internet, lets sing a song called "non-google alternative map programs", ill start.
OpenStreetMap!
(I dont know the rest of the words... Halp)
Well, I just opened Apple Maps and typed in “gulf of america” and got 0 results. I typed in “gulf of mexico” and got a big bold label across the correct location saying “Gulf of Mexico”.
Under Google Maps, for either of them, I get Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).
Organic Maps!
Magic Earth!
Here Wego (formerly Nokia maps)
Just going to put this Apple
Maps screenshot right here:
It's important to remember that the only reason he can get away with everything is because lots of other powerful people are going along with it.
and by doing so, those 'lots of other powerful people' are getting less powerful by the hour. we may even be down to one or two scRotus rulings from those particular people not being needed anymore.
I tried to report it in google maps, but it says you can't report on that area.
Probably just because there are no streets or landmarks there. I went through the "submit feedback" option, it took a screenshot of the Gulf, and let me submit with no issues
Google has no credibility except that of complicity.
Maybe interesting for people here: There is not 1 Google Maps.
There is a version per country.
Open it in Russia and you might see a larger Russia...
Open it in Ukraine and you might see the Ukraine, as if there was no war...
So, it does not even surprise me that they change the name of something, if they even change borders...
(Psst: It's "Ukraine", not "the Ukraine". It was "the Ukraine" when it was a territory of the Russian Empire. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Ukraine)
I now see the following: „Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)“
I’m in Europe. Yes, there’s a version per country (or at least there are multiple versions), but this change is also made for places that will continue to call it Gulf of Mexico. Its annoying.
Spineless collaborators. Fuck you, google.
Reciew bomb it to oblivion. Google sides with fascism. Next stop map out where minorities are (lgbtq, unregistered foreigners etc.)...
Public act of fealty. Google has officially kissed the ring of the mad king. Realize what that means for the way they handle business moving forward.
They’ll still end up like all of Trump’s other business partners in the end. Betrayed, unpaid, and regretful.
Open Street Map hasen't
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.
I'm in the exact same boat my friend. I hate using gmaps but I also can't really find anything in organic maps.
I also have this problem. Especially since I'm living in a new town in a new country. Only Google Maps seems to have the actual information I need. I hate it.
Yeah it's pretty hit-or-miss. Seems to do okay with addresses, but not so well with businesses. I do like that it's offline though. I've used osmand+ for offline stuff and while it's pretty brilliant for a "map" it's simply useless for navigation.
Cowards
Alternative can be TomTom AmiGO (nice pun in this matter) for your navigation needs
It’s time to switch to the private !organicmaps@sopuli.xyz
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.
From Australia they're using parenthesis to display it as an uncommon name.
Same in Canada.
I call it baby bumpers ... Google maps has placed baby bumpers on its service for Americans so that they don't hurt themselves with anger.
shameless butt kissing
I’m fine with this. America includes Canada, Mexico, & all of South America. This change promotes diversity & inclusion. Stay woke. 🫶
