Google have launched another of their mega apps in the UK today. This is not just a Big Idea, it is a huge one. There new Google maps allows you to look at locations from street level. This has been available for a while in the US, but they have just uploaded the UK version. Whilst there will those who worry that this allows terrorists to scope out locations, they would be able to turn up with a video camera anyway in most cases. It is however amazing and heralds in a new era of armchair tourism. Want to see the sights of London, not a problem, wherever you are in the world. They have also managed to do this on a sunny day, which has to be great for tourism. Come to London, this is what it really looks like and it is always sunny, honest! So go and have a look at the revised site and pull the little orange man onto the maps. Then rotate the picture for an amazing 3D 360* view.The annoying this is that I have seen the cars doing the mapping, but cant remember where I was exactly when it happened, so I have a fair amount of searching to do to find myself…
