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Google Maps Imagery Update

Posted by James Turnbull, Tuesday, 20th June 2006

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The huge image update that was added to Google Earth a couple of weeks ago has started to appear in Google Maps, so get suggesting all those cool new places!

7 Responses to 'Google Maps Imagery Update'

  1. rob says:

    Yey can submit my Dubai sights :D

  2. Alex says:

    Finally! Dubai! Can’t wait :-)

  3. Babaganoosh says:

    As stoked as I am for the update I’m a little disapointed Google Maps decided to replace the very clear summer time imagery of my home town with very blurry winter images. :-(

    *Heads to Dubai*

  4. Babaganoosh says:

    Sorry for the double post but after taking a look around I must say that I am astonished! This is massive update! Africa, Russia, China, India and Australia all have huge portions covered in Hi-res. It’s almost too much… almost.
    Way to go GM!:-D

  5. Alex says:

    I agree Babaganoosh, the amount of new stuff is totally overwhelming… Can’t wait to see what people turn up!

  6. “Africa, Russia, China, India and Australia ”

    wow! should be very very interesting.

    bit dissapointed that a big chunk of southern England (where i live) is still not hi-res though.

  7. Patrick says:

    I have been waiting for the lines of Nazca in Peru to appear and I FOUND THEM!!! I sent the link in so hopefully we will see it soon here on google sightseeing.

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