Today we are looking at progress made by Street View in 2016. The map below shows not just changes to Street View but also some other changes Google has made to Google maps over the course of the year. Subtle changes in the fonts results in much of the text being highlighted. In some ...
Google Earth adds historical imagery and Street View expands to nearly 80 places in the latest update. Source: Google LatLong This entry was posted in Google LatLong Blog and tagged Google Earth, LatLong, Maps on September 24, 2024 by Stafford Marquardt. See...
The underlying aerial imagery database also powers Google Earth, a downloadable geographical information program with similar functionalities to Google Maps that allows users to access map data from their desktop. Three-dimensional mapping was also made available in Google Maps in late 2011 (McClendon...
There is something like a back-end move in Street View, or Google Earth, as the photograph (or a million digital photographs, seamlessly woven together) substitutes for and comes to replace the map. The symbolization of space in a street plan or road-map becomes a heuristic device for explo...
Finally, good news is that Google has continued to support the addition of more and better content to view in Google Earth (more Street View, more 3D Cities, etc.). It’s still the largest, most amazing view of the Earth you can get – outside of going places in person. I hold on...
The Amazon Basin is one of Earth's last great wilderness areas. The tropical rain forests that grow there are a valuable genetic resource, containing innumerable unique plants and animals. The forests are increasingly threatened by new and expanding settlements and “slash-and-burn” farming techniq...
On April 15, 2008 with version 4.3, Google fully integrated its Street View into Google Earth. In version 6.0, the photo zooming function has been removed because it is incompatible with the new ‘seamless’ navigation. Google Street View provides 360° panoramic street-level views and allows ...
• “Strangest Sights in Google Earth, Part II“ • “The Geek Atlas: Terrific Tech Shrines Every Geek Should See“ Ouch! That had to have hurt. This schoolgirl in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico wipes out in front of her friends and in front of a Google Street View camera. ...
Google Earth Pro gives you access to Google's comprehensive globe, including aerial imagery, street data, panoramic Street View images, historical imagery, and points of interest. In addition, Google Earth Pro offers tools and capabilities designed specifically for business users. Put the globe at ...
A lot has changed at Google in the 12 years this blog has been documenting Google Earth’s evolution. Many of those changes were good – the Google Maps and Earth division staff grew significantly, and new features like Panoramio photos, Street View, Google Earth Outreach, Google Mars, Moon...