Digital Earth Blog

As reported in the Google LatLong blog, the first big layer update for 2008 is out.  Included in it:

• Improved Earthquake layer, with a fresh look and more information.
• Expanded National Geographic layer, now covering Europe, Asia and South America.
• Updated roads in 26 countries:
  • Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
• Two million more more photos in the Panoramio layer

More info about these updates can be found at the Google LatLong Blog, the Google Earth Blog and the Panoramio Blog.