As Google Maps celebrates its 20th anniversary, the platform has published a list of the most searched ancient cities, ...

The search giant says it is simply following a longstanding policy about geographical names. Its competitor Apple has yet to ...

Additionally, Luxembourg is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, famed for its idyllic castles, abundant greenery, and picturesque canals. It is also one of the first countries to ...

A laser light show on the world's tallest building on Jan 29 celebrating one of China's most significant festivals, Spring Festival. The show lasted for two days. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com ...

On Jan. 27, Google Maps addressed what would happen to those landmarks on their ... the same name in the rest of the world. "When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their ...

The move complies with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump last week that changed the names of several American landmarks ... countries, users will see both names on Google Maps.

Soon, the name change will appear on Google Maps. In a post ... names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names.

While Trump's order alters the U.S. government's official position regarding the Gulf of Mexico and Denali's names, it does ...

"Also longstanding practice: When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. That applies here too." ...

It shows the challenges tech companies face in navigating substantial changes. Other sensitive countries with regard to Google Maps include China, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.

He also called on the U.S. Interior Department to work with Alaska Natives and others to adopt names for other landmarks that ... names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name ...