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Google Adds Satellite Imagery to Maps

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-can't-see-my-house-from-here dept.

Ant writes "BetaNews reports that Google quietly updated its maps service late Monday to include satellite imagery, a first in the industry... Much of Google Maps remains the same - just with detailed pictures from high-tech satellites instead of standard map graphics. Maps can be dragged to view adjacent areas, which means users do not have click and wait for graphics to reload. Zooming is also instantaneous with the help of a slider placed atop the map." The resolution doesn't seem very high, but the integration is very seamless.

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  1. I do not see any change by sheepoo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I do not see any change!!!!!!!!!!!. Its just the old google maps :-s

  2. First in the industry? by Criffer · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "First in the industry"?. Multimap has been doing it for a yonk and a half. They get their data from getmapping.com; and you can even buy framed prints of your house from above.

  3. Re:Erm by linhux · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Sort of like http://map.search.ch/ :-)

  4. Re:Erm by ToddML · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Mapquest had satellite imagery years ago, but they removed it about a year ago. So its definitely not an industry first. I even remember the old microsoft terraserver having the option to use a classic map view to navigate before switching to satellite images based overhead views.