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The Tai Lam Tunnel on June 2, when the government reduced tolls and usage jumped by 10 per cent. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong transport

Letters | A quick fix to traffic congestion for Hong Kong? Smarter tolls

Readers discuss dynamic toll pricing, prosocial AI development, and driving licence renewal.

Alibaba

Amap, Alibaba’s answer to Google Maps, sees millions test new ranking service

Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change

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The Philippines

Manila praises Google’s move to put ‘West Philippine Sea’ on the map

A senator says the move by Google Maps proves the correctness of Manila’s policy to defend its sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.

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A Google Earth map shows the western part of the Philippines as the “West Philippine Sea”. Photo: Jeoffrey Maitem
Food and Drinks

On Google Maps, actor Nicholas Tse lists go-to places to eat in Hong Kong

‘Chef Nic’s Choice’ list of places to eat in Hong Kong on Google Maps’ Shared List Feature runs the gamut from comfort food to sushi.

Hong Kong society

Does your favourite Hong Kong attraction make it into Google’s top 10?

List of the most-reviewed spots of all time across the city has been revealed.

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US-China tech war

China’s antitrust probe into Google seen as warning shot to the US

While the immediate impact is limited, China could escalate its actions depending on how its negotiations with the US unfold, analysts say.

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A Google logo outside a building in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Mexico says Google was wrong to accept Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ name change

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s letter also asks for Google’s search platform to prominently display the map of ‘Mexican America’.

Google

Automotive OS to the fore as drivers seek smartphone-style in-car features

Owners want their cars to be as functional as smartphones, and carmakers are working with software companies to make it happen.

Apps

What Google Maps’ new AI features are and how they will help you

Google is using its AI-powered Gemini technology to set up Google Maps as an entertainment guide as well as a navigational tool.

Starting this week, US users of Google Maps will be able to ask for tips on things to do around specific spots in a neighbourhood or city. They will receive lists of restaurants, bars and other nearby attractions that include reviews that have been compiled through the years. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Google removes some fake names pranksters gave to Hong Kong schools on Maps

Company says steps taken to prevent further abuse of Maps service, while Post check finds some offensive names remain.

Google says that allowing users to contribute content helped to keep information on Maps “authentic and reliable”. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong officials concerned over pranksters renaming schools on Google Maps

Changes range from manga character’s name to ‘psychiatric hospital’, but authorities not amused as wrong labels pop up on Uber, Lalamove.

Malaysia

My Take | Is Malaysia ‘missing the target’ in anti-Israel boycotts of Western brands?

It is a consumer’s right to shun a global business, but it may end up missing the target as local franchise holders are the ones bearing losses.

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Censorship in China

My Take | Why a walled internet may prove damaging for China’s future

Foreigners having trouble making mobile payments in China is just a trivial issue when it comes to the cost of its walled internet.

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QR codes for various digital payment services at a food store in Shenzhen, China. Photo: Bloomberg
Google

Google to cut off access to user location for law enforcement and itself

An update to Google Maps will keep location data on a user’s device and backups will be encrypted, preventing the tech giant from responding to sweeping warrants.

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An illuminated Google logo seen inside an office building in Zurich, Switzerland, on December 5, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong boy rescued as he walks 8.7km home through country park during typhoon

Emergency services stage rescue after teenager using Google Maps to get home through country park during Typhoon Koinu dialled 999 as phone battery dwindled.

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United States

Google sued after US man using Maps app drives off collapsed bridge and drowns

Salesman Philip Paxson’s family is suing the tech giant for negligence, saying it had been informed of the collapse but failed to update its navigation system.

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Google

Google Maps faces scrutiny in the US amid antitrust suits

Google requires developers to use its mapping and search services together, a practice known as bundling that can violate antitrust law.

The logo of Google is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in New York on January 20, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Foodpanda deliveries in some Hong Kong areas disrupted by strike

A strike leader says the company has cut pay under the guise of a new payments system.

Hong Kong police

Iron Man-style hi-tech glasses could be developed for Hong Kong police

Hollywood superhero gadgets such as augmented reality glasses could be developed to give police an edge in battle against crime.

Internet

You make a geography-based Wordle clone. What to do with places like Taiwan?

Canadian web developer Abe Train created geography quiz Globle in the wake of Wordle’s success, but quickly realised he needed a rational framework for adjudicating geopolitical disputes.

Globle is a geography-based version of Wordle 
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US antitrust probe of Google Maps picks up speed

The US Justice Department has picked up speed on an antitrust probe of Google Maps to determine if bundling the service together with other Google software illegally stifles competition.

A Model 3 Tesla navigates morning rush hour using the car’s auto pilot feature in Los Angeles, California, March 20, 2019. Photo: Reuters
5G

Review | Huawei P50 Pro: one of the world’s best phones – if it had Google apps

Huawei’s new flagship smartphone comes with incredible cameras and a stunning design, but of lack of Google apps like Maps and no 5G mean it won’t be enough for most users.

Hong Kong

He’s a Hong Kong celebrity whose name no one knows (he works for Google)

Raf Ho has photographed thousands of kilometres of Hong Kong for Google Maps’ Street View, from driving its busiest roads to lugging heavy cameras up its steepest peaks.

Thailand

Thai royalists ‘dox’ hundreds of pro-democracy activists using Google Maps

The Google Maps documents, which included the names and addresses of nearly 500 people accused of opposing the monarchy, were taken down on Monday.

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A protester gestures as police stand guard near Bangkok’s Government House during a demonstration on June 24 marking the 89th anniversary of the abolition of absolute monarchy in Thailand. Photo: Reuters
Travel news and advice

Digital-free travel – rediscover paper maps and guide books

If you’re planning your post-pandemic travels, consider having a retro holiday by ditching your GPS and travel apps for paper maps and guidebooks.

A paper map –remember those? Photo: Steve Thomas
Huawei

Huawei's contested map

Chinese mobile and telecom giant triggers calls for apology following Huawei Mate XS foldable phone launch

Google

Is my bus hot or cold? New Google Maps features

Google Maps marked 15 years with the roll out of new features which include whether buses or trains tend to be hot or cold, as well as a ‘commute’ tab offering efficient routes for getting to and from work.

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