New pics of my car courtesy of Google
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Originally Posted by jmitch8011
agreed cool but scary...big brother really is looking over your shoulder....just be glad they are not interested in the little people. ....funny it works that well but they still can't find Ol Bin!
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That’s cool. So how long ago was that picture taken?
I remember hearing about this Google feature from a co-worker, roughly 6-9 months ago. He talked to a guy driving one of those vans and taking pictures. The guy told him what they were doing, and that it will probably take quite a while for certain areas to be available depending on priority. So unless you live in a major city (mostly the downtown areas), by the time your neighborhood is included, the pics will probably be several years old.
For those who live in a small town, try a Google Map search (satellite view) of your area and try to guess how old the picture is. I just searched for my old address in Fargo, ND, and the picture was about 7 years old. It was kinda cool seeing the foundation being poured at my old apartment complex.
I’m thinking now would be a good time to invest in some Google stock. I’m guessing that they’ll be adding some decent advertising revenue from businesses wanting an updated pic of their establishment….
I remember hearing about this Google feature from a co-worker, roughly 6-9 months ago. He talked to a guy driving one of those vans and taking pictures. The guy told him what they were doing, and that it will probably take quite a while for certain areas to be available depending on priority. So unless you live in a major city (mostly the downtown areas), by the time your neighborhood is included, the pics will probably be several years old.
For those who live in a small town, try a Google Map search (satellite view) of your area and try to guess how old the picture is. I just searched for my old address in Fargo, ND, and the picture was about 7 years old. It was kinda cool seeing the foundation being poured at my old apartment complex.
I’m thinking now would be a good time to invest in some Google stock. I’m guessing that they’ll be adding some decent advertising revenue from businesses wanting an updated pic of their establishment….
