The Google maps team added some new navigational tools to Geoogle Maps StreetView. The tool recognizes the orientation of objects and allow the user to jump directly to the position. It is much faster than using the arrows along the course of the road. With this new feature you can directly switch between streets, not only at intersections. The video shows how the new navigation can be used:
In my opinion this is the first step towards object recognition in Google StreetView. I think the Google Maps team is still working on this topic. To embed additional information such as building names in StreetView. For example the rectangle can be used to display facts about the building, street or address you are looking at.
New is also the possibility to visualized Photos showing the screen. Similar to Microsofts Photosync.
