Google Map users scoping out Pakistan on Friday may have stumbled on something pretty rude: The mascot for Google's mobile operating system, Android, urinating on the Apple logo.
Apple's iOS and Android are bitter rivals in the mobile space -- but Google didn't include this particular image, versions of which are popular with Android fan boys, in their map product on purpose.
Google Maps relies on a feature called Map Maker that lets users around the world update it. This helps the company use local knowledge to keep up with ever-changing infrastructure. Those changes are theoretically reviewed by other users and a moderation team.
But it seems as though Google isn't keeping a super close eye on all of the changes -- as evidenced by another message found nearby.
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