Results tagged “birmingham” from Birmingham Mail - Technobabble

An image of Birmingham is to appear on millions of desktops all around the world.

The city's iconic Selfridges building is one of the official wallpapers for Windows 7.

As most computer users never do anything like downloading anything different, it is fair to say that it will adorn the screens of countless users.

Below: the release client Windows 7 wallpaper selection:

A slightly bigger image of the Selfridges shop:

IT is the internet phenomenon that is sweeping the planet as satellites take a long, long look at our streets.

But one man was caught short by the spy cameras - as he took a leak at the side of a busy Birmingham road. He thought he was having a crafty pee away from prying eyes but now has a worldwide audience.

Google's new Street View cameras, mounted in roving cars, found him in full flow, and in broad daylight. The shot was taken close to the city's Aston Expressway, and has become an overnight internet sensation.

Our mystery man is just one of dozens captured in compromising situations by the camera cars trawling the streets.