Google Earth Geographic Web updates
August 12th, 2008 | by elaine | published in Google Earth
Organizing the world’s spatial information means benefiting from the collective knowledge and experiences of people around the globe. Making this information universally accessible enables you to discover the world and its places, not only as they are,…
Off to the Games!
August 8th, 2008 | by Kate | published in Google Earth
The 2008 Summer Games will soon commence in Beijing and will run from August 8th to August 24th. You may have noticed that we recently updated our satellite imagery in Beijing, have added detailed bilingual maps in China, and have created a collection …
August 7th, 2008 | by elaine | published in Google Earth
Have you ever found a Mapplet you really wanted to share? You might have tried the “link” feature on Maps, and been frustrated that it only links to the My Maps tab instead of directly to whichever Mapplet you selected. Well, there is in fact a simpl…
More streets in more places
August 4th, 2008 | by elaine | published in Google Earth
Earlier this summer we launched our first international Street View coverage with the Tour de France route. Today I’m excited to announce we’re bringing Street View to new corners of the globe as we launch imagery in Japan and Australia.Our Japan launc…