Nice. Google Maps has integrated the Keyhole photographic data set into its local search. To see (literally), do a map search and then click the word Satellite in the top-right corner. The resulting images are zoomable and scrollable, just like normal Google maps.
How useful is it? I don’t know, but I just discovered that my neighbor has a tennis court. I didn’t know that.
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Yes, I have used this feature and zoomed in on homes and surprised what I saw as well.