Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Street View on Google Maps: App to Explore Places from Android Phones


Google’s Google Map provides map based services and its satellite view shows high-resolution images for most of the urban areas all over the world. But Google doesn’t update images regularly. All images are more than 5 years old. Now Google has come with new application dubbed as Street View on Google Maps for android phones.

Street View on Google Maps is not standalone application. After installation of this app, users will be able to explore the world from ground level. Using this app, you can view popular landmarks, places, restaurants, natural wonders etc with virtual images. Currently, Street view is available in advance countries like U.S, U.K, Germany, France etc.

Street View app doesn’t contain any application and shortcuts. It is accessible from the default Google Maps installed on your smartphone. Tap on the Street View option after opening Google Maps and pick little orange man to navigate through the road by just dragging him in the direction where you want to go. You can also use tools like zoom in or out to resize the image.

This app works fine on Android phones having Android v2.1 or higher.

How to Use Street View on Google Maps
  • Open Google Maps on your device and go search for the particular location where you want to travel.
  • Now long press the map and then tap on Street View option.
  • Your street view for the particular location will be look like this depending on your search query.

Download Street View for Google Maps

Street View is a free application which can download from the Google Play store. Click Here to get this app.

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1 comments: on "Street View on Google Maps: App to Explore Places from Android Phones"

aditi said...

Street view on Google maps are really helpful while local places visiting.

In past view it was hard to understand the way & locality. This view is going to help in a great way. Thanks for the valuable information sharing.

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