Google Street View

360 photography 101: Here’s how useful 360 photography really is

The difference here between 360-degree photography and a panorama is that the photos can span an entire 360-degree field of view, which is more immersive.

Google to commence Street View mapping in Austria; will adhere to privacy laws

Google showed off one of its cars in Vienna on 20 July ,2017, that will be taking photos for the online service.

Google Music adds machine learning feature to personalise music listening experience

In a bid to enhance music listeners' experience, Google has added a new feature to 'Google Play Music' which would deliver personalised music based on users' preferences.

Google introduces machine learning technique to create pro-level photos from Google Street View images

The technique is based on "experimental deep-learning system" which uses machine learning for artistic content creation, according to Google research blog.

Google Street View equipped cars can now measure air pollution

Using specially equipped Google Street View cars to measure air quality on a block-by-block basis, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a detailed and extensive local map of air pollution for an urban area.

Privacy concerns with Google Street View should be addressed before permitting it in India

A mere photograph, particularly of sensitive areas, is dangerous from a security point of view. The 360 degree, panoramic, ‘feet on the ground’ photograph, as offered by Google Street View, is enough to get any reasonable government concerned.

Google Street View will not be used in India; Home Ministry rejects Google's plans

The Home Ministry has conveyed to Google that its plans to cover India through the Google Street View is rejected.

Google Street View shows toll of climate change

As world leaders gathered in Paris on Monday in the hope to stopping catastrophic climate change, Google Maps provided online views of remote locations where wildlife is struggling for survival.

Apple drives vehicles to collect data to improve Maps

Apple Inc said it was driving vehicles around the world to collect data that will be used to improve Apple Maps. The company has given driving locations on its website for June 15-30 which include Ireland, England and several cites in the United States.

Google's upcoming campus in Hyderabad to be its biggest outside the US

Google will set up its first own campus in Asia in Hyderabad - its biggest outside the US - at an investment of Rs 1,000 crore, which would double its headcount in the city to 13,000 employees over the next four years.