Support NeoGAF

[JordanN]

We have 4th of July and Canada Day threads, I think it's about time we honor our fellow Gaffers who live down under.

So uh yeah, share anything you know about Australia (or want to know about them).

For example, did you know Google Maps was invented in Australia? Along with Wifi. That's two technologies I'm grateful for and use pretty much everyday.

The world's greatest technologies that were invented in Australia - Tech Guide

While you’re celebrating Australia Day today what better time could there be to highlight the technology, inventions and products that were created in the land down under. Some might surprise you. Australia has always been a nation of creative and passionate people and that has extended to the...

www.techguide.com.au

Wifi
Now one of the most used technologies on earth, wi-fi is one of those things we can’t live without and, yes, it was created in Australia – by accident.

The man credited with the invention is CSIRO astrophysicist John O’Sullivan who was actually working on an experiment with atoms and black holes.

The experiment was a failure but they did work out how to manipulate radio waves before seeing how well it could be used to transmit and receive data wirelessly.

This formed the basic framework for the wi-fi we use to this day.

Google Maps

Two Danish-born brothers – Lars and Jens Rasmussen – living in Australia came up with a mapping technology in 2003 to allow users to find directions and see what’s located near them.

Their company Where 2 Technologies initially wanted to create an app and went out and pitched their idea to investors.

One of the companies they pitched to was Google and the idea evolved to a web-based application.

Google bought Where 2 Technologies in 2004 and Google Maps was born.

 

[10000]

praise the sun

by the way, obligatory video:

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

We are a pretty great country.

 

[ClanOfNone]

My mom and uncle are heading down there next month. Who can I hire to protect them from spider showers and infernos in your Mad Maxian wasteland?

 

[Papa]

We have the hottest women.

Spoiler

Because they’re all on fire.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

We have the hottest women.

Spoiler

Because they’re all on fire.

This man is the reason why I hate Australia.

 

[Richard Packer]

This man is the reason why I hate Australia.

This is my reason.

Spoiler

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

This is my reason.

Spoiler

The biggest clown on TV, but he's not Australian.

 

[triplestation]

For every human there are 4 kangaroos

 

[Lanrutcon]

I have learnt everything I know about Australia from GAF and Masterchef.

 

[Papa]

I have learnt everything I know about Australia from GAF and Masterchef.

I have learnt everything I know about Sith Efrica from Die Antwoord.

 

[haxan7]

I have learnt everything I know about Sith Efrica from Die Antwoord.

Literally every single thing I know about South Africa comes from die antwoord except the fact that some dude named Nelson Mandela was in prison or something.

 

[Richard Packer]

The biggest clown on TV, but he's not Australian.

Shit, Papa is not Australian? What a lying sack of shit.