Google Maps Becoming Even More Like A Wiki

Courtesy Techdirt  Mon, 03/24/2008 - 19:54

A few months ago, we noted that Google had taken some tentative steps to make Google Maps more wiki-like, and we encouraged them to take further steps in that direction.

Now Techcrunch reports that they're doing just that , giving users more ability to edit the data on Google Maps.

Now, not only can you move the pin showing the location of a particular address, but you can edit the information associated with that address.

Best of all,...

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