Google has launched a new Street View app for Apple and Android devices which lets people explore collections of 360-degree panorama photos of locations.
The tech company announced the standalone app will let people explore collections of 360-degree panorama photos of locations (both interior and exterior), and make their own contributions to public photo galleries.
Users can snap 360-degree "spherical" photos directly from their Android phone or iPhone, or use a dedicated 360-degree camera.
They can then geotag the images and upload them directly to Google Maps. Other users can then view those images when they tap on a map location within the app.
"In one gallery, you can explore Street View collections and content from Google Maps alongside photo spheres contributed from people around the globe," said a product manager at Google Maps, Charles Armstrong.
"So whether you want to track the Loch Ness monster in Scotland, scale the famed rock wall El Capitan in Yosemite, or hike Mt Fuji, the Street View app has you covered."
To combat inappropriate content that often goes hand-in-hand with user-generated content, the app will have a feature that lets users report problems. The Street View app is available now for both Android and iOS.
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