Things are great!
Just talked to my mom and we were looking at her house and property on Google.
I did not think Google would have street view, where she lives, but they do.
She thought it was pretty cool.
I did not think Google would have street view, where she lives, but they do.
I may have told you this before, but in case I didn't... I was walking the dogs around the block a while back (last year or so ...) and the "Google car" came by and, snapped me there, I thought. As I got back home again, going around the block, the same car came by and stopped and talked to me about the dogs (several miniature Dachshunds). He then told me, "You're on Google now, you know." (from the other side of the block). So, I waited until they got Street View up and sure enough, there I was with the weenie dogs, walking them around the block ... :-)
I just played with an iPad running Star Traveller over lunch. It has an awesome mode where you hold the iPad up in the direction of the sky you’re interested in, and between compass, GPS and accelerometer it shows you the stars you’ll see in that direction. Given that kind of interface, I wonder how long until iP* Google Earth does the same with Street View: indicate a spot on the map (including where you are right now), and you could use Street View as a VR/augmented-reality window to look around where you want to explore.