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Google revamps Street View interface
news.cnet.com - 11/26/2008
Google revamps Street View interface
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Pegman, the icon who personifies Street View's interface, gets some new mobility. Also higher resolution and a slick split screen option.
engadgetmobile.com - 11/23/2008
iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now, Google Street View and plenty more
— engadgetmobile.com — It's here. Google Street View and over the air Podcast downloads from iTunes. Yup, public transit and... walking directions too and the ability to share your location via email. Bug fixes, Safari enhancements, the ability to toggle auto-text ... (more) iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now, Google Street ...

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Google Round Up: Evil Layoffs, Chrome Speed Test, Street Views
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... all the tests on multiple computers. In the end, Chrome won. It beat out Firefox 3.04, Opera 9.6, and Safari 3.2. How fast is Chrome for you? Lastly, Google has been fiddling with its Street Views user interface. Google has placed a lot of emphasis on its Maps product, and Street Views in particular. You'll recall that the most recent firmware update for the iPhone included the ability to see Street Views. Well, now the user interface of said street-viewing tool has been tweaked. According to CNet , the biggest change is that the Pegman (little icon dude) needs to be dragged ...

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