Google Street View adds ‘time machine’ feature

Google has updated its Street View feature so users can now travel back through time and see how places have changed since the mapping service launched in 2007.

From yesterday, users can click on a new clock icon in the corner of the screen when using Street View, which enables anyone to explore roads and areas almost anywhere in the world.

Clicking this new icon will then allow users to move a scrollbar, changing the year, and even season, of the area or building they are currently looking at to see how it has changed over time.