DURING the last week, you may have spotted cars jetting around town with four cameras mounted on the roof and the word 'Google' emblazoned on the side.
But they are not a marketing ploy hatched by the Internet powerhouse. Instead, the vehicles are part of a project to put Singapore on the virtual map.
The cars are gathering film of landmarks, hotels and shops for Google Street View, a 3D application that combines thousands of photos to create a panoramic view of cities.
Read Tan Weizhen's full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
