Google Takes Page From Microsoft Photosynth

Google Maps is taking a note from Microsoft’s Photosynth and tapping into user photos to create street views of places that street view doesn’t reach. Google released a video of the new addition in action, and it looks almost exactly like Photosynth. It basically uses location data and algorithms to combine photographs into [...more]

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Mar 05 2010
By Nick Upton

Photosynth In Action At CES 2010

Say what, Microsoft is giving something away for free, and it doesn’t suck?!? I got a chance to see the Photosynth in action at the Consumer Electronics Show, and I must say I was quite impressed. This could be a great alternative to a slideshow of 50 images on Facebook. Just link the image and all [...more]

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Jan 08 2010
By Nick Upton