After more than a year since the Google Street View van was spotted on the streets of Singapore, Google Street View Singapore is live now. Singapore is the first country in South East Asia to get Google Street View. and the fourth in Asia Pacific, after Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Google Street View is a feature of Google Maps and Google Earth that provides 360° horizontal and 290° vertical panoramic views from a row of positions along the street. There are many uses for Street View. One of the most common use for Street View is to help you find the exact location of the place you are going.

Google put in lots of effort to ensure that individual’s privacy is respected. The photos on Street View are no different from what a person can readily see or capture walking down the street. Google also blur out the faces and car license plate on all the photos in Street View. If users find any images objectionable, they can easily report it by clicking on the “Report a Problem” button. Google will access the feedback on case by case basis.

The Singapore Street View photos are mostly taken late last year and early this year. Some of the areas are outdated already. But don’t worry. Google will be updating Singapore Street View sometime next year. Note that all the photos we see now are from the Google Steet View Van. The photos from the Google Trike will only be available next year. Speaking of Google Trike, the results from the voting is out. Chinatown, Pagoda Street and Mosque Street is the winner for the “Cultural Areas” category. The Southern Ridge, Henderson Wave Bridge, Hort Park and Kent Ridge is the winner for the “Hidden Gems” category. Sentosa beaches and trails is the winner for the “Natural Wonders” category. Robertson Quay, Clarke Quay, Boat Quay and fullerton is the winner for “The City” category. The most voted spot goes to Sentosa. These spots will be visited by the Google Trike first.