Google is updating its maps and has added new mapping technology that allows users to locate places from street level. These 360-degree maps are available for San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas, Denver and Miami as of now, but will be expanding to other cities as well. The maps will let users to pan and zoom views just like in Google Earth. Google is still behind other companies such as Microsoft, when it comes to mapping, but is fast catching up. The company is also developing mapplets, which are mini-applicatations with a variety of information on a specific area of the map. Click the street view button at the top of the map to see actual views of the street in those locations.