When you place a 3D model in Google Google Earth you can use KML to decide how close the viewer has to be in order for it to be visible. For technical details on how this works and how to implement it ...
Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made ...
Google Map’s Street View technology now plays a significant role in Google Maps as part of the new version 6 of the mapping software. Google Earth version 6 was released Monday giving new meaning to ...
Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and ...
Updates for worldwide virtual mapping applications are like buses: you wait ages for one then two come along at once. We had a spare minute this morning, so we thought we'd take a look at Virtual ...
So, last week, I had some discussions with Virgil about ways we could do something to show the most recent photos from places like Flickr. We came up with a Google Earth network link which can be ...
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Earlier this week, Google unveiled a new version of Google Earth, an app that was considered amazing ...
Being able to fly around the globe in Google Maps or Google Earth and see 3D reconstructions of buildings and landmarks is admittedly a lot of fun, but most of these models have so far been pretty low ...
Google Maps is the undoubtedly the king of online mapping. With directions for bikers, walkers, public transit users, as well as traffic and street views, Maps can get you anywhere. Now, Google is ...
The world is no longer flat. At least in Tucson. Through the all-seeing eyes of Google. The tech giant has smiled upon the Old Pueblo, making Tucson one of the first cities to appear in 3D via the ...
Before we used Google Earth and Google Maps to find our way, the CIA used similar tools for spy missions in Iraq. The earliest version of the CIA's satellite imagery software, called EarthViewer, was ...
ALBAWABA - For the first time in history, people are able to view all buildings on Earth in high quality via a new 3D map that was developed by German s ...