Google will zoom in and out on the map as if you were pinching, but it's much easier to pull off with only one hand. This works on iOS and Android. Check out the video above for a quick demo.

Google Maps has a new 3D globe mode. Just zoom out on the desktop version of Google Maps and you'll be presented with a sphere instead of a plane visual representation of the Earth.

Google Maps has a nifty little shortcut that lets you adjust zoom with just one finger. Just double-tap the maps interface, and then use a swipe up to zoom out, and a swipe down to zoom in.

Google Maps provides plenty of at-a-glance information, which means you have to zoom in and out to make sense of your surroundings. Most smartphones feature generous displays, but even then, some ...

Single-clicking on a Google Map selects the target area that you can then enlarge by zooming in or decrease in size by zooming out. To zoom in, always double-left click to zoom in and double-right ...

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But sometimes you need something a bit more zoomed out — and unfortunately, the satellite layer you can toggle in Maps is 2D and not very high resolution. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email ...