Google Maps Adds Webcam Layer
Google Operating System noticed that Google Maps has added a new layer named Webcams. Clicking on that layer, will show you some of the available webcams available on the roads you are looking at. For example, I zoomed into the George Washington Bridge, which connects New Jersey to New York City and it showed me […]
Barry Schwartz on April 17, 2009 at 9:23 am | Reading time: 1 minute
Google Operating System noticed that Google Maps has added a new layer named Webcams. Clicking on that layer, will show you some of the available webcams available on the roads you are looking at.
For example, I zoomed into the George Washington Bridge, which connects New Jersey to New York City and it showed me a webcam.
This can be incredibly useful for those not just looking for the traffic, but for a new level of street views.
The default layers now include photos, videos, wikipedia and now webcams.
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