Tuesday 7 April 2009

Google Maps: Street view in London


Firstly only in the US, but now Street View is spreading out in a lot of countries and from the beginning of 2009 is also available for London. Basically, it's a very fascinating Google Maps gadget that permits to have a street view instead of the traditional satellite view, such as you are walking in the streets. This is not only funny, but in some situations could result very handy if you have to move in unknown places. Yet the problems faced with privacy (360° street photos are patiently taken using a car and it obviously takes also pictures of people walking... or robbing) Street View became popular in the US and in few months it issued from the States to approach Europe, but also Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Alaska. In particular, I've tried Street View in London and I've found it very useful. I've noticed the photos date back to last summer (some clues such as movies ads on the buses or works on buildings that now are finished can prove it) so they are very recent. I really admire the patience to take photos of almost all the city, that's a tough work (not for the multimillionaire Google, obviously). Now enjoy some funny things found with street view (almost like the odd things found with Google Earth in some YouTube videos) here!

2 comments:

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  2. 3D mapping at its finest, don't you think? Though yeah, there are lingering issues that need to be ironed out including privacy. If we could already have a complete workaround for that and privacy is completely maintained, then this is as helpful as it is fun. Professionals like cartographers and surveyors should find this handy, as for the travelers and people who are just interested what's there to see.

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