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Google Maps and Street View + Augmented Reality for Walking Directions Would be Boss

Tim May 9, 2018

Yesterday during the Google I/O keynote, Google showed off work it has been doing to combine the power of AI and computer vision, then implementing that into an existing product like Google Maps and Street View. What we got was a fantastic demo, and hopefully,...

From Disneyland to Disney World, 11 Disney Parks Now Detailed in Google’s Street View

Tim March 6, 2018

If you're headed out to a Disney park or maybe just want to take a tour via your computer, 11 Disney parks are now supported inside of Street View and Google Maps. As you'd imagine, this support will allow you to get a ground-level tour of the parks, maybe to...

Google Intros Updated Street View App for Google Maps Users

Tim September 3, 2015

Today, Google introduced an updated Street View application for both Android and iOS. For users on iOS, the new Street View app will replace the Photo Sphere Camera app, but on Android, it will simply be an update for existing Street View users in Google Maps....

Google Trekker Explores BattleShip Island, May Look Familiar if You Like James Bond

Tim June 28, 2013

Google recently opened up the Trekker program to third parties, allowing folks to borrow those funny looking backpacks, enabling Google to expand their Street View of the entire world at a quicker pace. The newest exotic spot to get Street Viewed is the...

Google Maps Gives Us a Look Inside Indianapolis Colts Stadium

Tim February 15, 2013

Today, you can take a VIP stroll through the halls of the Indianapolis Colts stadium. With a full 360 degree view from the 50 yard line to inside the locker room, this is a great new feature for Google's Street View application. Now what I want to see is this...

Google Street View Coming Soon For the Grand Canyon, Now I Don’t Have to Go

Tim October 24, 2012

So that's how they do it! At this year's Google I/O, Google showed off the "Trekker," which is the above camera-backpack contraption that allows Googlers to get a Street View of things, even when there isn't a street. The Grand Canyon is one of the areas that...