Ever wanted to check out Taronga Zoo, but without the hassle of having to actually get there? Well, after Google’s announcement this morning, you’ll be able to, with the Big G launching their Streetview Trikes to take the mapping service off-road at popular scenic Aussie locations.
I always knew there was something a little weird about Canberra. Now I know for certain – It’s actually a portal to some other weird dimension, as evidenced by a stroll down Commonwealth Avenue in Streetview. [Streetview – Thanks Dan!]
Google Streetview, channeling Picasso, takes its paintbrush to the streets of Annapolis and makes a pretty picture. [Google - Thanks, Jon]
God has been found, and in the most unlikely of places: Southern California. Well, either it’s God, or the Street View cameras take a second to adjust to bright light, coming out of a tunnel. Probably God, though. [Thanks, Jordan!]
Street View has given us a near-endless supply of shenanigans, but it’s always been awkward to actually use. Now, Google has implemented semi-3D “Smart Navigation,” which makes your virtual walking and/or stalking a lot easier, and way, way cooler.
Here is a simple and funny way to make your still photos look like they are part of Google Streetview or an internet video, ready to be played. It only takes some tape, cardboard, and acrylic, plus a bit of genius when you frame the photo.
Google’s gotta reshoot every Street View image it’s taken in Japan from a height 40cm lower than Godzilla’s ankle after people complained the photos peeked over their fences.
Reader Christopher Cooper spotted a suspicious furry, blue-trenchcoated, yet friendly fellow lurking around the British Museum in London, confirming my suspicion that “England” really is an imaginary place found only in children’s books. [Thanks, Chris!]
Now if only Street View could blur the food inside enough to make it look appetising, it’ll really be useful. [The Register]
