UPI: Google Maps glitch sends drivers the wrong way on one-way road. “Winona Drive residents said they discovered last week that the sudden influx of wrong-way drivers on the southbound street was a result of a Google Maps error that listed the road as northbound-only. The error was in place as early as April 29.”

Dexerto: California man uses elaborate drone show to help delivery drivers find his house. “To help with this issue, [Tom] BetGeorge programmed an army of drones to perform an extravagant light show to guide confused couriers in the right direction. In the viral video, the drones show messages like, ‘Wrong driveway, back up,’ ‘There you go, keep going,’ and ‘Over here’ with a giant […]

TrendWatching: Moogle Gaps serves up misdirections instead of shortest routes — and that’s the point. “Whipped up by two Australian ex-Droga5 creatives, Paul Meates and Henry Kimber, Moogle Gaps is an anti-wayfinder. Users input their navigational query as they normally would, but instead of the most efficient route from A to B, the app offers misdirections — or as its builders put it, ‘a […]

Vernon Matters: Google Maps showing incorrect routes around Aberdeen Rd. closure. “The District of Coldstream is warning residents about an incorrect Google Maps route around the Aberdeen Road Closure. The road is closed for the ongoing sewer enhancement work, and Google Maps is directing drivers to routes through private property and open fields.”

ABC News (Australia): Meet the mapmakers recording every remote road in Australia to keep travellers safer. “It’s the kind of thorough mapping that’s needed more than ever, as an increasing number of Australians get lost and bogged due to our reliance on mobile phone apps, such as Google Maps. The global mapping systems have patchy coverage of regional areas, and often don’t function out bush […]

CTV News: Montreal’s Trudeau airport warns Google Maps is sending drivers to wrong address. “The Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is warning that a Google Maps orientation issue is directing drivers to the wrong address.”

Donegal News: Council request Google Maps change misnamed Letterkenny road. “The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so much so that Donegal County Council have even referred to the road as the Grange Road…. This confusion has led to problems for delivery drivers, taxis and people who have recently moved to the […]

Waze Blog: Drive with “SpongeBob” on Waze. “The world’s favorite sponge is jumping in as a navigator for an open-road adventure! To celebrate the upcoming release of ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ in theatres December 19, SpongeBob is bringing his nautical charm, quick wit, and bursts of positivity to your daily drive.”

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Phone Arena: T-Mobile just lost a customer forever thanks to a Google Maps ad that nearly caused a crash. “The author described driving toward a destination when Google Maps suddenly asked whether they wanted to add a stop at a nearby T-Mobile store. The prompt appeared in large alert-style lettering just as they were passing through an intersection, and they felt that any unexpected movement […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/28/phone-arena-t-mobile-just-lost-a-customer-forever-thanks-to-a-google-maps-ad-that-nearly-caused-a-crash/

Somerset Live: Tiny Somerset village bombarded by lorries as residents beg council for help. “Chair of Lullington Parish Meeting Gus Colquhoun said the trouble started around six months ago when Google Maps started advertising the village as a shortcut to Frome…. Since then, lorries have gotten stuck and been forced to reverse back through the village. Meanwhile, Grade II listed walls have […]

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