Google Street View : Reality but virtual

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Introduction : 


Most of us rely on Google maps for navigation, but what about the streets and the places around? Those high resolution images are as a result of Google Street view. 


A little about Google street view : 


  • Was launched in 2011, but due to security reasons, had a late entry in the Indian market.
  • Google Street View offers 360 degree high resolution panoramic images.
  • Bengaluru was the launch city.
  • Today, 10 cities are covered namely : Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Vadodara, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Nashik & Pune.
  • Today Google street view covers a road area of 1500000 km.
  • The images are captured by mounted cameras on cars. The numerous cars globally assist in the imagery.
  • If the cars are not feasible due terrain, then a tracker camera is mounted on the back of a person.


Features of Google Street View : 


  • High quality street images of businesses around, parking spots, establishments.
  • Directions.
  • Satellite images


How to launch Street View on your android smartphone? 


  • Launch google maps on your smartphone.
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  • Click on layers.


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  • A window pops up with “Map Type”.  Select “Street View”.


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  • Launch the map. The blue line between the origin and destination gives you the street view.
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The blue line between the origin and destination gives you the street view. You can rotate the image ( street view) in the first half of the screen 360 degrees


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So, next time you are on a tour or just navigating through a city, make use of the Google Street view, which would enable you to give you a perception of the region you intend to travel.

- Happy Commuting

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