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Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.

The startup company is attempting to create a map that will rival Google Earth by providing near real-time global imagery from commercial satellites, aerial cameras and drones.

"The findings show many of the travellers initially experienced symptoms of anxiety and frustration."

If you’ve ever used Google Streetview and been frustrated that the imagery is so outdated by years, Google brings good news. 

The Google Street View Trekker has now mapped the length of New Zealand’s longest river - all 425 kilometres of it.

Mario will start rolling out on Maps globally today and will join users on their road trips for a week.

"To improve pronunciation in Aotearoa is an important way we can play a part in preserving the taonga. It’s up to all of us now to put the mahi in."

Cloud technology has the ability to break down borders, whether that be the four walls of an office, or geographical borders separating countries.