Google Maps Adds Photos and Articles

Google Maps added a "More" tab to its ever-expanding top menu. The tab gives you access to photos from Panoramino and articles from Wikipedia. The geocoded photos are placed at their location on the map when selected. Wikipedia articles are also placed if there is a location given within the article.



Google Maps looks like it will be integrating more and more location information in the near future. Google Street View is also starting to blur faces in imagery.

Google Maps Explore

Google Maps' new exploration feature shows geotagged photos, videos, and local user-created maps.

Google Street View Directions

Google added directions with Street View today. This finally puts a purpose to the Street View pictures they have been taking for the last year or so. Visting Google Maps, searching for directions, and clicking on the camera next to each of the directions will bring up a popup with the street view of your point on the map. Clicking on the arrows inside the popup, you can follow your intended route as long as there is Street View imaging available in that area.