Seeking to get a greater feel for that Yosemite National Park expedition this summer? Google Maps is calling to move beyond the regular ol' snapshot and offer an experience that feels more like a real visit -- only you will not need to leave your sofa. The people in Mountain View have added photo tours to over 15,000 sites around the world from Italy to the aforementioned Half Dome in California. A look for your virtual destination of choice will indicate even if a tour is on the market for that specific locale. How does it work? The outfit uses user-contributed Picasa and Panaromio photos -- only those listed as public -- alongside some fancy computer techniques to present a 3D tour. Along the way in which, Maps selects the absolute best path throughout the best images. On the bottom of every photo, contributor credit is given and Goog says when more shots get shared, these tours will improve through the years. You would need Google Maps with WebGL to get the sightseeing started, though. In case you are searching for a snappy preview, hit the video just past the break.
From WhatNewsToday.net
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