Google has updated the quality of its imagery in both Google Earth and Google Maps' satellite view with new imaging technology from the Landsat 8 satellite.

Several years ago, Google engineers figured out a way to stitch together satellite imagery to remove clouds, giving Google Earth and Google Maps users a better and more comprehensive view of the ...

Google Earth lets you explore the world virtually in 3D via satellite images and interactive maps. Use it to find your house or famous landmarks.

You can also just turn on satellite mode Google Maps gets “more detailed, colorful map” Expect bluer blues, greener greens, brown deserts, and more detail.

As a result, both Google Earth and Google Maps do not show the satellite data using the offset GCJ-02 datum but stick with the standard WGS-84 datum used for the rest of the world.

Last Friday Google updated the satellite data used for Google Maps so it now has the many updates recently made to the Google Earth database. This means the new high resolution data for all of ...

Today, we get to enjoy the benefits of Landsat 8 in a more convenient way. Google has rolled out improved worldwide satellite imagery in Google Earth and Maps using the data acquired by this ...

A heart-shaped island off the coast of Croatia is capturing attention from Google Maps users after they spotted the unusual piece of land on satellite.

The novelty of exploring satellite imagery of the world in Google Earth has long worn off since the app launched in 2001. Now the the company has given you a reason to dive back in and explore the ...

Apps like Google Maps not only help us with directions, but also with checking real-time traffic along your route, finding local businesses, finding reviews and business information, and more. More ...