Google Street View adds support for the Web version of Maps for iOS

Apple Maps in iOS 6 has not only kicked a lazy, wistfully recalling such precise and cool Google Maps, wrapped in a nice application. Access to Google Maps was, but only through Safari or any other web browser for iOS. Of course, in terms of functionality this option falls short of the full client. For example, users lost their user friendly features Street View, allowing to easily navigate the terrain.

Sure, Apple took the modernization of the best intentions, in an effort to create their own, unique and easy to use product. so sooner or later and will, in fact cards - this is crowdsourcing resource and the more it is used, the more accurate it becomes. In the meantime, the company's CEO Tim Cook (Tim Cook) officially apologized for "puncture"And promised to do everything in the best possible way, but tomorrow, but today it is necessary to look for alternatives.

Google is not in a hurry to produce your own application with maps for iOS, but also to their fate does not leave users. Thus, the Internet company finalized a Web application, and yet added support for "Street View» (Street View) when accessing Google Maps on your mobile browser. To use this feature, just select the desired location and click on the icon with the little man in the lower right corner.

Street View selected by the user shows a street panorama. You can use it to navigate the terrain, consider its parts located close to shops and buildings.

[via iMore]