42244 6 3 econsultancy_xml <p>Google's Street Views provide a 360 degree panoramic view taken from a specific point on the street. These are not just static images - by clicking the white arrow within the image you can follow the images down the street you are viewing. </p> <p> <a href="http://maps.google.com/">Google's 3D Maps</a> service is currently available only for major US cities so far, though there are plans to roll out the service more widely at a later date. </p> <p>Meanwhile, Microsoft has added 3D images of street level locations to its <a href="http://maps.live.com/">Live Search Maps</a> site. </p> <p> <a href="http://maps.live.com/"> <img alt="Microsoft 3D view Manhatten" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/521260013_3bde8e740a_o.jpg" /> </a> </p> <p>Like Google, Microsoft has added its 3D function to its mapping service, although it requires you to download an add-on in order to use the service. </p> <p>Google also recently announced the launch of <a href="http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/05/where_20_google_3.html">Mapplets</a>, which allows users to create their own maps mash-ups. </p> <p> <strong>Further reading:</strong> <br /> <a href="/blog/1029-google-launches-mymaps-a-social-mapping-service">Google launches MyMaps, a social mapping service</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>Google's Street Views provide a 360 degree panoramic view taken from a specific point on the street. These are not just static images - by clicking the white arrow within the image you can follow the images down the street you are viewing. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://maps.google.com/" Window="New">Google's 3D Maps</Link> service is currently available only for major US cities so far, though there are plans to roll out the service more widely at a later date. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Meanwhile, Microsoft has added 3D images of street level locations to its <Link URL="http://maps.live.com/" Window="New">Live Search Maps</Link> site. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Link URL="http://maps.live.com/" Window="New"> <Image AlternateText="Microsoft 3D view Manhatten" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/521260013_3bde8e740a_o.jpg"> </Image> </Link> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left">Like Google, Microsoft has added its 3D function to its mapping service, although it requires you to download an add-on in order to use the service. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left">Google also recently announced the launch of <Link URL="http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/05/where_20_google_3.html" Window="New">Mapplets</Link>, which allows users to create their own maps mash-ups. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left"> <Emphasis>Further reading:</Emphasis> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="/blog/1029-google-launches-mymaps-a-social-mapping-service" Window="New">Google launches MyMaps, a social mapping service</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-05-30T10:13:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Microsoft and Google have both announced new 3D mapping services this week, giving users street level views of different locations.</strong> </p> <p> <a href="http://maps.google.com/"> <img alt="Google Street View New Yorkl" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/521218532_5c29fc694d_o.jpg" /> </a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Microsoft and Google have both announced new 3D mapping services this week, giving users street level views of different locations.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Link URL="http://maps.google.com/" Window="New"> <Image AlternateText="Google Street View New Yorkl" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/521218532_5c29fc694d_o.jpg"> </Image> </Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1268 363437 Google and Microsoft launch 3D maps false 2007-05-30T13:07:00+01:00 google-and-microsoft-launch-3d-maps 2009-04-30T04:12:41+01:00 2009-04-30T04:12:41+01:00 1943