New 3D Map of New York Launched

YouCity.com just launched a new 3D map of New York City that ports Sim City-like viewing capabilities developed by a company in China to view and explore Manhattan.  The site aims to be a hub for social networking, connnecting you to like-minded citizens. The neighborhood context of the interface is meant to enhance the way that we interact with our neighborhoods by aggregating local information in a view that looks like our neighborhoods.

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