Search giant Google today defended the incomplete Australian coverage provided by its Street View add-on to its Google Maps and Earth tools, after launching the service early this morning.
Close-up photos of Australian homes, businesses and famous landmarks in cities, towns and remote areas are now available on Google Maps Australia, absolutely free.
Google has shown off Android's inner compass which allows the screen's view to mirror the holder's orientation.
Google confirmed today it's gathering 3D data along with the photographs it takes for its online Street View service, but says data currently remains "experimental".
There are no privacy issues with Google Street View, a Maps-based project that offers 360-degree panoramic views of various streets in cities around the US, according to Google Australia's head of engineering.
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