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Google Street View spreads to 50 countries

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

It seems like only yesterday when Google Street View was only available in a small number of areas around the world, but now Google has announced that Street View has creeped its way into 50 countries, and the Street View cars have covered over 5 million miles of roadway -- that's a lot of fuel. Read The Full Story

Google’s Street View goof sees biggest fine yet (but regulators wanted more)

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Germany privacy regulators have fined Google €145,000 ($189,000) for its Street View cars inadvertently harvesting WiFi network data, in what was described as "one of the biggest data protection rules violations known." The penalty is nearly the biggest amount permitted for negligent data rule contravention in Germany, and comfortably exceeds a €100,000 fine imposed in France two years ago. However, if regulators had their way [pdf link], Germany's Data Protection and Freedom of Information commission says, Google would be fined far more. Read The Full Story

Google Street View shows abandoned post-earthquake Fukushima city

, Mar 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

A couple years have passed since the earthquake that devestated Japan and set off a nuclear emergency, resulting in the abandonment of Namie-machi, which is located near the coastline in Fukushima prefecture. The former residents of Namie-machi are still unable to return, but can now take a virtual walk around the place they called home thanks to Google Street View. Read The Full Story

Google Street View lifts off from world’s highest peaks

, Mar 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today Google has released a series of explorations they did in Nepal, showing off some of the highest peaks on the planet and traveling through streets and buildings you and I might never have otherwise have seen. With the fabulous system known as Google Maps Street View, the photo spheres the group took are able to be viewed by you from your desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet at any time! This awesome trek began at Everest Base Camp where the crew rolled out over 70 miles through the mountains and through the towns - through lovely days and real powerful color splashes alike. Read The Full Story

Google $7m Street View fine shows how little we care about privacy

, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you've heard about Google's latest fine at the hands of privacy seekers across the USA, you know good and well that their Street View cars are roaming around your neighborhood with their sensors on. But what are we doing to prepare for these traveling information collectors? Apparently not a whole lot, as part of the penalty being leveraged against Google is a requirement that they inform the public how to turn on the security on their own personal wifi hubs. Read The Full Story

Google finalizes $7 million settlement in Street View debacle

, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has finalized a settlement with 37 states and the District of Columbia over its Street View privacy debacle. The entire issue began because of a "rogue" engineer who activated the wireless collection system on Google's Street View cars. The system tapped into various, unecrypted WiFi networks and obtained very private information from users, including their passwords, emails, website visits, and more. Read The Full Story

Google nears settlement over Street View privacy breach

, Mar 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

For most people, their worst fear is having their private information, like their search history or e-mails, leaked out to the public. While their information wasn't leaked publicly, many people found that their greatest fear almost became a reality when Google Street View cars accidentally came into possession of their passwords, adult-rated web site visits, and e-mails by activating their wireless collection system. Read The Full Story

Google Maps goes inside NFL stadium for first time

, Feb 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

The NFL season may be over now, with the Baltimore Ravens being the Super Bowl champions for this year (correctly predicted by EA's Madden game), but Google is giving users even more football action, by taking us inside NFL stadiums for the first time starting with Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana -- home of the 2006 Super Bowl champions, the Indianapolis Colts. Read The Full Story

Google Maps Street View ads panoramic imagery from Grand Canyon

, Jan 31st 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in October, we reported that the Google Maps Street View team took to the Grand Canyon to capture imagery from the beautiful landmark with their new Trekker camera backpacks. Today, Google has released the Street View imagery in all of its panoramic glory. Over 9,500 images of Grand Canyon were taken by the Google Maps team. Read The Full Story

Google denies claim that a Street View car hit a donkey

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

A Street View image in Botswana shows a donkey lying on its side on a dirt road over tire tracks, which prompted rumors that one of Google's Street View vehicles ran over the animal. As one backs away from the animal in Google Maps, it can be seen in various states of distress in each frame. Google has responded to the claims, saying that it has reviewed the footage and that the animal was not harmed. Read The Full Story

Nokia unveils HERE mapping service to take on Google Maps

, Nov 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia revealed their new mapping service dubbed HERE, which is aiming to take on the likes of Google and Microsoft, both of which have respectable mapping services. Nokia's HERE is essentially just a rebrand of their current mapping solution, but it now includes more features and improved maps and 3D views. Read The Full Story

Google Street View maps the Grand Canyon with camera-backpacks

, Oct 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has taken to the Grand Canyon with unwieldy backpacks to gather Street View photography, continuing its expansion of Google Maps and cocking a further snook at Apple's upstart iOS rival app. The Street View team is sporting Trekker backpacks, Google writes, complete with bulbous 360-degree cameras that can gather imagery from all angles simultaneously. Read The Full Story
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