Google Earth Blog and Google Maps Mania are reporting new satellite imagery updates across many US towns available in Google Maps (but, at the moment, not in Google Earth). I won’t bother repeating the lists of what is new, as without an official announcement new sections are still being discovered.

The new imagery seems to be mostly satellite photography from DigitalGlobe, who also supplied the bulk of the excellent satellite photographs for Off the Map (US) and Not in the Guide Book (UK) - both available early November.

Some classic ‘Large Type’ action in Brazil - Casas Bahia is the largest retail chain in Brazil, and proudly display their logo on the roof.

They have a complex numbering scheme for their buildings - you’ll see that this is number 1 and to the West is number 2. I spent a while considering why they’ve numbered the buildings on the roof but I gave in and decided to post it anyway

Thanks: Ivan