Feb 8 2010Google To Add Store Views To Google Maps?
Allegedly Google plans to feature the interiors of participating retail stores on Google Maps. Because, well, I'm not really sure why. Something to do with controlling the world though, that's a given.
The report comes from Search Engine Land, which was contacted by a New York company called Oh Nuts. Apparently the almond-monger recently got a visit from camera-toting Google guys, who photographed their entire store, six feet at a time, in every direction.
So essentially, you'd be able to see a storefront in Street View, click on it, and check out the interior for inventory, cleanliness, layout, etc.
Interesting, Google, but you know what would be even more helpful? Live webcams in Victoria's Secret dressing rooms. That would be huge. And speaking of huge -- go ahead and throw some in the plus-size stores as well. I LIKE 'EM THICK! I'm serious -- if I can't stand comfortably in one leg of a woman's panties I....throw that pair back and try another dryer.
Google Wants to Add Store Interiors to Maps [gizmodo]
Thanks to Craig, who's only interested in pet store cams. Keep the tips coming, Craig!
Reader Comments
1. nadalo - February 8, 2010 10:17 PM
I want so see inside a XXX store!
2. wumbo - February 8, 2010 10:18 PM
@nadalo
word.
3. Closet Nerd - February 8, 2010 10:19 PM
"You know these places because they have incredibly old products on the shelf"
4. Tirmenstein - February 8, 2010 10:49 PM
do you ever think that maybe google is trying to make the first ever matrix?
5. oh noes - February 8, 2010 11:19 PM
@4 You mean the second matrix right?
6. blueZorro - February 8, 2010 11:46 PM
So how many matrices does that make now? Like...(42!/88*10^-59)?
7. Alley Cat - February 9, 2010 12:44 AM
When they take this google crap and turn it into the first ever sandbox style "go anywhere in the world" game like grand theft auto, I will shit a brick.
8. Graf Zeppelin - February 9, 2010 12:46 AM
at first I thought that was a terminator in the picture. until I realized there was a digital camera over half his face. OMG it IS a terminator run for your life from the googlebot!!!
9. Ed - February 9, 2010 12:55 AM
@! me too
10. Dishy Dishyington - February 9, 2010 1:14 AM
I bent it.
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11. Dishy Dishyington - February 9, 2010 1:16 AM
On nos, cannot fix. I am disappoint.
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12. Dishy Dishyington - February 9, 2010 1:23 AM
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13. cogknight - February 9, 2010 1:36 AM
this is gonna be a dumb fuckin idea, cause in places where the economy are bad like michigan, and stores come and go faster then google can stick there photographic penis in and out.
14. monster - February 9, 2010 2:01 AM
FAKE guy wasn't really from Google, it was GW
15. rdrazzle - February 9, 2010 2:12 AM
This will never happen. Google will buy Amazon, and stores will cease to exist. Then we won't care where they are and we'll never have to leave our houses!
16. Florida Condos - February 9, 2010 6:31 AM
What a crazy idea!
17. jodie - February 9, 2010 6:40 AM
Damn, I woke up this morning and theres a google street team in my living room....This is getting out of control.
18. holyrotten_ball_of_jewsus - February 9, 2010 6:43 AM
google = governmental overtake of general life - not even my paranoia helps me out - we re stalked anyways - nice site - nice descriptions grandpa ta duke
19. Graf Zeppelin - February 9, 2010 6:45 AM
yo livingroom? you lucky. I got flashed in the bathroom man.
20. Pat - February 9, 2010 8:30 AM
Big Brother is watching.
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21. Vik Designs - February 9, 2010 8:55 AM
Did you wear a suit to write that comment too Pat?
Why dont you visit my site now since I viewed yours...
22. atheistgirl - February 9, 2010 8:56 AM
Where will it all end?
How soon before they want to stick cameras where the sun don't shine and take photos inside you?
23. Steal This Webcomic - February 9, 2010 9:36 AM
This is just an excuse to spy on the Apple Store.
24. Jaded Icon - February 9, 2010 9:43 AM
@ 22
Then that would make me an internet sensation! I have very nice insides you see......
25. Closet Nerd - February 9, 2010 10:23 AM
@22 They have them already.... my sister in-law just passed one the other day.... took her almost a week!
just sayin
26. Closet Nerd - February 9, 2010 10:33 AM
@22
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2008-02-07-pill-camera_N.htm
27. Kristi - February 9, 2010 11:12 AM
Well that's just stupid. It will make it FAR easier for people to break in and steal things. You might as well leave the stores unlocked and place a welcome mat that says "WELCOME, PERPS! PLEASE ROB US!" It will allow the robbers to virtually case the joint for good inventory and possibly figure out what security measures are in place and how to avoid them. Brilliant idea.
28. GiNa - February 9, 2010 12:19 PM
Seriously, someone needs to give Google limits. I would like Google to make a map that tells me where all the single hotties are in California, dat would be nice. =->
29. atheistgirl - February 9, 2010 12:37 PM
@25 That's nice, but is it on Google Maps?
30. r k - February 9, 2010 1:16 PM
so what the hell? this store sells flowers (right of pic), shoes (back), and has a salad bar in the middle?
31. carlos - February 9, 2010 6:11 PM
why is maralyn manson in my store?
32. Graf Zeppelin - February 9, 2010 6:57 PM
is this about google or shameless selfpromotion? oh. ok.
33. jello - February 10, 2010 8:12 AM
Finland got access to Google Street view yesterday.
This is what they thought about it:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=fi&geocode=&q=20+Kalevagatan,+Helsinki&sll=62.593341,27.575684&sspn=8.819652,35.551758&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kalevankatu+20,+00100+Helsinki&layer=c&cbll=60.166447,24.935401&panoid=Wbhtty4Gtx6fx9U9QrMOVw&cbp=12,312.71,,2,11.93&ll=60.166392,24.935242&spn=0.001108,0.004128&z=19
34. cogknight - February 10, 2010 8:47 AM
lol @33
35. Colorless - February 10, 2010 8:56 AM
LOL @ you like em thick.
36. aran - February 10, 2010 2:12 PM
Isn't that Michael Myers, the friday 13th slasher, taking a photo?
37. PTrebsa - February 12, 2010 8:33 AM
@8
I think it was Cats... He set us up the bomb
38. JediDwag - February 13, 2010 2:34 PM
Easy, those people aren't from google, they're casing the joint, and they going to ransack the place later.
39. violeta8l8 - February 16, 2010 11:33 AM
is it a gothic store? why r they all wearin black?