Google brings Street View back to India
by Cameron Faulkner from The Verge - All Posts on (#61VYY)
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Street View has returned to select parts of India, Google announced today at an event hosted in New Delhi and on its blog. The 360-degree street-level viewpoint debuted in the country in 2011 but was then rejected by its government in 2016 due to security concerns. The navigation feature can be particularly useful for spotting landmarks that might help you find your way around.
According to Google's blog post, this feature is rolling out in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, and Amritsar. Google says it expects to provide Street View to 50 Indian cities by the end of 2022.
Exactly how Street View is relaunching in India is the most fascinating part of this story. Instead of getting...