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Google Maps’ Street View feature was created 15 years ago, and since then, has added more than 220 billion Street View images from over 100 countries and territories. Many of us have taken advantage ...

Did you know it’s possible to have a first-person point of view of various places worldwide on Google Maps? With Street View, you can explore landmarks, see natural wonders, and virtually step inside ...

Most of us rely on navigation apps to get where we need to go. There are countless options out there, but Google Maps remains the most popular. Does your smartphone or computer default to an app you ...

One of the most interesting and useful Google Maps innovations is Street View, a system that allows users to see realistic 360-degree imagery of streets, buildings, and landmarks in all their ...

Google is now allowing anyone to contribute images to Street View in Google Maps. Street View is a popular feature on the Maps platform that allows people to see what a location looks like on the ...

I use Street View features in Google Maps all the time to navigate new locations. It's an easy way to see your destination before you get there and helps you familiarize yourself with the neighborhood ...

While we certainly appreciate the guidance of a GPS, seeing where we’re supposed to go before we get there helps validate our destination when we arrive. Google has provided just such a capability ...

Over 1 billion people use Google Maps every year. It’s no wonder then that dozens of legal disputes on several continents have forced the company to now allow users to blur Street View and Satellite ...