Google is retiring its Photo Sphere Camera app on iOS and the Street View feature from the Google Maps app on Android in favor of a new app for both operating systems: the Street View app. The tech ...

Similar to Daydream-ready smartphones for virtual reality, Google is launching a certification program for 360-degree cameras. “Street View ready” will insure that the upcoming 20 devices are ...

It can be a pain to upload your own Street View photos even if you have a 360-degree camera. You may have to stop to take photos every few feet, and then there's the question of getting the spherical ...

Who needs a street for Google Street View? The 360 camera, left, that Paolo Tosolini and David Geller used to map part of the Lake Washington shoreline from aboard a boat. (Paolo Tosolini Photo; ...

The tech giant is working with camera makers to create new devices that will help normal people like you and me contribute to Street View. Terry writes about social networking giants and legal issues ...

If you’ve dreamed about driving the Google Maps Street View car, now you can take the DIY route. Chinese camera maker Insta360 announced today that the Pro — its $3,500 camera that shoots 8K, ...

The whole appeal of virtual reality is that it absorbs you. When it's done poorly, the simulacrum shows itself, and you get The Truman Show sort of feeling, the feeling that something's just not right ...

Panoramic photos are one of the coolest and most immersive ways to share a photograph these days. But, shooting one isn’t quite as simple as pointing and clicking. In fact, mastering 360 photos can be ...

Google Street View was designed to help people navigate the world, but over the years it has become an accidental treasure ...

Most of us use Google Street View for pretty ordinary reasons—checking directions, finding a restaurant, or getting a glimpse ...

Google this week announced a certification program for a new line of “Street View ready” 360-degree cameras. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company said that 20 certified cameras launching this ...

With uploading to Street View a hassle even for those with a 360 degree camera, Google is looking to simplify matters by assisting with upcoming devices. The tech giant has announced it’s working with ...