The previous rumors are coming true: announced at today"s Where 2.0 conference, Google has added a feature called "Street View" in certain locations on Google Maps. Also, Google is adding developer-created gadgets callled "Mapplets" to Google Maps starting today.
Street View
"Street View" displays an interactive panorama photo for certain locations on Google Maps. Note to get this to work outside the US, you need to add "&gl=us" at the end of the search URL. Below are screenshots for a search for 94111 (that"s San Francisco). Camera icons and blue li ...
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