Throughout the years, Google has been building out Street View through a fleet of cars that have photographed a ton of roadways from all different angles, but
Throughout the years, Google has been building out Street View through a fleet of cars that have photographed a ton of roadways from all different angles, but it seems that even a company as big as Google has its limitations. That’s why today it announced that it’s opening up contributions to Street View from anyone with an Android phone. While that might not match the true Street View experience of driving a car equipped with 360-degree cameras, it will allow Google users to contribute photographs of less-travelled places to pad out Street View’s offerings. Those with an Android phone running the updated Street View app will find a “connected photos tool” that lets them to record images for Street View as they walk along a street or a path.
