Google has used advanced 3D imaging to create full 3D maps for its Google Earth product; the new feature will soon make its appearance on the Android and iOS apps.
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The service allows users to move around, rotate and interact with 3D images of cities. Google said it expects the service to work for a few major cities for Android and iOS in the coming weeks.
"We're trying to create magic here," said Peter Birch, product manager for Google Earth. "It creates the illusion you're flying over the city.
The service is expected to cover the location of 300 million people by the end of the year, Birch said. The ultimate goal is to get it everywhere.
Google is using advanced 3D-rendering technology to create the images. The company did a demonstration of the feature in San Francisco, moving around the city and getting full images on the Android tablet.
Via CNET
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