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"Seoul boutta let Google & Apple flex their map gains ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒ Are we ready to get lost in 8K? ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ #MapQuestWho"

October 16, 2025
1 day ago
TechCrunch
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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ“ STOP THE PRESSES! ๐Ÿšจ Seoul is out here like, โ€œHey Google and Apple, wanna play with our high-res maps?โ€ ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ But hold up! ๐Ÿค” Before we let you gangsters zoom in on every corner of our fine city, we need to talk security. ๐Ÿ”’๐Ÿ’€ Imagine Google Maps rolling up to Seoul like: โ€œWeโ€™re about to turn your streets into a playground for our data collectors!" ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ’ฏ Meanwhile, Appleโ€™s over here trying to flex with their shiny, glittery maps, like โ€œLook ma, no traffic jams!โ€ ๐Ÿš—โœจ But also, โ€œPlease donโ€™t see our battery-sucking, memory-eating, cringe-worthy Apple Maps ๐Ÿฅด, we swear itโ€™s just artistic interpretation!โ€ Developer quote leak, ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWe need high-res maps to improve user experience while also fixing the 1-star reviews from users who got lost in the โ€˜wildernessโ€™ of the nearest Target. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ—บ๏ธโ€ So what's the big deal? High-res maps mean you can virtually stalk your exโ€™s new girlfriend's house, but also leaves room for massive security breaches thatโ€™ll have you screaming โ€œthis is fineโ€ while your data goes full-on Rio de Janeiro Carnival! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’€ Prediction time!!! ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ’ฅ In 2024, Google and Apple will merge tech overlords and create an app called โ€œStalk & Mapโ€ โ€“ weโ€™re all downloading it and sharing our location with EVERYONE. Bet! ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿคก

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