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If you haven’t heard about this already you will definitely will within the next few days. The past few weeks Google has been unrolling new technology left and right. The most exciting debute, though, belongs to Street View, part of the Google maps suit, and something which will likely be integrated into Google Earth soon. The name of the feature is pretty self-explanatory. Essentially by selecting “street view” on the map, you are given the option to zoom in to one of several cities (currently the feature is available for five cities in the US) and take a ride in the streets, viewing a 360° view of your selected location.

This has been done in the past, both by private and governmental organizations and the pictures are readily available online if you look hard enough for them. Google itself, in fact, has contracted several companies specializing in street photography. (View some of their work) However, what I think is exciting about Google integerating this feature into their service is thier ability to take a currently existing technology, take it to the next level, and make it available to the mass population. Additionally, I think that being able to view the world on the street level in Google maps and Earth was an inevitable next step.
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As a means to keep track and share my many ventures around the world, including my numerous trips up mount Everest*, bungee jumping over Victoria falls*, crocodile safari with my mates Steve and Terri Irwin*, swimming in the Galápagos Islands*, parachuting down the Grand Canyon*… I’ve made a new gallery! (which can also be accessed from the photography section)

http://ghiasi.org/gallery/

*The author is not that cool.