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Back in early 2010 Google announced that it had been the victim of a cyber attack originated from China that resulted in compromised Gmail accounts and stolen intellectual property. Google had threatened to leave the Chinese market, but later that year China renewed it's Google License and Street View Rolls Again.
Because of this interruption there is very little Street View imagery for China except for Beijing, Hong Kong, and possibly few other major cities. Currently, Street view maps in China are leased from a provider named Mapabc, which is located in Beijing.
See related links below to jump to an example Street View image in Beijing, China.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it's considered by some as an invasion of privacy and a security concern.
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How do you get to street view on Bing maps?
by google map or google earth
Can Google Maps read a newspaper?
The highest-resolution satellite imagery available in Google Maps cannot yet read print in a newspaper but Google's Street View could possibly read the headlines.License plates, for example, can be seen in Google's Street View imagery so there is a detection process in place to identify and blur license plates to prevent identification of vehicles and individuals.Newspaper print the size of license plate lettering or larger in all practical sense could be legible in Street View from Google Maps or Google Earth.See here to see an example where you can read magazine cover titles at a newsstand in Google Earth Street View.
Is historical imagery coming to street view in Google Earth?
Not yet for Google Earth. Google recently created historical imagery for Street View on Google Maps. If historical imagery is available then a clock and date will be displayed in the upper left of the map.
Does Minot North Dakota have Street View map?
To check if a location has Street View imagery, just jump to that location in either Google Maps or Google Earth then drag the orange "pegman" over the map. If blue lines appear on the map showing where Street View is available. And you'll see that Minot, North Dakota does indeed for Street View available.
Have Google tried to make street maps safe?
If by that, you mean filter the offensive images in street view, then no, they haven't. They want us to see the world just as it is.
Who invented Street View?
Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth launched in 2007.
What site can you view street view?
Google Maps from the web browser and Google Earth from the desktop can view Street View. you can also view traffic.
How do you get to street view on Bing maps?
by google map or google earth
Why can't i street view in Mexico in Google Maps?
You can, but it is a rather new functionality added to Google Maps / Google Earth, and at the moment, the street view is only available for major avenues and roads.
What is the orange thing in Google maps called?
The orange "pegman" icon in classic Google Maps is the tool to activate Street View mode in Google Maps. Normally you drag the orange "pegman" icon onto the map to activate street view mode at that location. The new Google Maps interface is redesigning the street view user interface.
How can you update photos at Street View?
When Google updates it street view photos in its image database then these updates are made available to Google Maps and Google Earth.
When would it be useful to use Google Maps Street View?
It would be useful to use Google Maps Street view when you are looking for an address and directions on how to get to that address. Looking at a street view will give you a better idea of the location of the address in question.
What website lets you see the front of your house?
Google Maps has Street View imagery and Bing Maps has Streetside eye-level view, both of which capture imagery from street level. You can also download Google Earth from Google's website for advanced features including Street View.
How do you activate Street View on galaxy y s5360?
There is currently on Street View for Google Earth app on Android or iOS mobile devices but you can get Street View using the appropriate Maps app on viewing Google Maps via the device's web browser.
Where can one view a street map?
Google maps allows one to view a street map of whatever location you enter.
Where can you find a vitural map to celeberties houses?
Try Google maps or Google Street View
What website can you zoom in street level to see houses?
Google Maps has Street View imagery and Bing Maps has Streetside eye-level view, both of which capture imagery from street level. (See related links below) You can also download Google Earth from Google's website for advanced features including Street View.
