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1 week, 6 days ago

My big brother's keeper

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." This arresting sentence belongs in the museum of my youth. From the first, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four hauled me into its bright, cold centre. This work that warned of a dystopian future where none where none ... ABC Unleashed - midnight Monday 22nd June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 week, 6 days ago

Muggers Caught After Crime Was Captured By Google Street View

Last September, a 14-year-old Dutch boy was assaulted and robbed after being shoved off his bike. But with no evidence and no real idea who his assailants were, police were powerless—until the crime showed up on Street View. (more…) Gizmodo Australia - 5:45 a.m. Sunday 21st June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Dutch muggers caught on Google street view camera

Reuters - Dutch twin brothers who mugged a teen-ager in the northern town of Groningen were arrested after being caught on camera by a car gathering images for Google's online photo map service, police said. Yahoo! News: World News - 12:05 a.m. Saturday 20th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Thief view: Police nab twins snapped on Google

AP - Dutch police have arrested twin brothers on suspicion of robbery after their alleged victim spotted a picture of them following him on Google's Street View map application, a spokesman said Friday. Yahoo! News: World News - 11:36 p.m. Friday 19th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Google bows to pressure for German Street View

BERLIN (AFP) - Google has bowed to demands in Germany to do more to protect people's privacy ahead of the launch of its Street View service here, officials said on Wednesday. Yahoo!7 News - Entertainment - 4:31 a.m. Thursday 18th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Germany, Google ink privacy deal over Street View

Photos of homes, shops, offices to appear on Google Maps. 18 Jun 2009 4:10 AM Business Spectator media & internet - 4:10 a.m. Thursday 18th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 weeks, 4 days ago

News: Google responds to Street View privacy concerns

Google has announced changes to the way it collects images for its Street View service in response to a number of complaints from privacy advocates. Secure Computing - 11:58 a.m. Tuesday 16th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Google Street View Car Sees the Light

God has been found, and in the most unlikely of places: Southern California . Well, either it's God, or the Street View cameras take a second to adjust to bright light, coming out of a tunnel. Probably God, though. [ Thanks, Jordan! ] <!-- Gawker Tags/Categories: epiphanies, california, god, google, ... Gizmodo Australia - 8:30 a.m. Sunday 7th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

4 weeks ago

Google Street View Gets Smarter Navigation, 3D Effects

Street View has given us a near-endless supply of shenanigans , but it's always been awkward to actually use. Now, Google has implemented semi-3D "Smart Navigation," which makes your virtual walking and/or stalking a lot easier, and way, way cooler. <!-- Gawker Tags/Categories: street view, google, google maps, google street ... Gizmodo Australia - 1:20 a.m. Saturday 6th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Google Street View Introduces Double Click “Pancake” Navigation

As many users of Google Street View can attest, repeatedly clicking the forward and backward arrows makes for a less-than-smooth navigation experience. Today Google addressed this issue by introducing a smart navigation feature designed to make exploring Street View easier. (more…) lifehacker - 8:30 a.m. Friday 5th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Google Widens Its Gaze In Street View

Google's continuous corridor of 3-D space with building facades and roadway geometry is generated virtually using laser landscape measurements and picture difference comparisons. TechWeb - 7:10 a.m. Friday 5th June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month, 1 week ago

Sir Paul hides his house away

SIR Paul McCartney's London home has been removed from Google Street View after he made a complaint that fans could see his mansion too clearly. Herald Sun | Confidential News - midnight Tuesday 26th May 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month, 1 week ago

Sir Paul McCartney removes house from internet satellite map

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has forced web giant Google to remove his home from the company’s Google’s Street View program, which allows users to view any address in the world via satellite technology. The “I Saw Her Standing There” singer’s North London home – his primary address since 1965 ... BigPond Music - News - 5:40 p.m. Monday 25th May 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

McCartney's House Taken Off Google Street View

Former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney has ordered his house be removed from the controversial 'Street View' service, after concerns from his security team. dig music - midnight Monday 25th May 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany demands better privacy protection from Google

AFP - German authorities demanded Wednesday that US Internet giant Google bolster its privacy protection measures before it offers pictures of German city streets on its popular Street View service. Yahoo! News: World News - 3:01 a.m. Thursday 21st May 2009 EST Related Media: http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20090520/capt.photo_1242838823180-1-0.jpg?x= View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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