Google imagery update underway?
It appears that a Google imagery update is happening, but it’s a bit different than the past few. Recently, new imagery has been coming into Google Earth first, then it finds its way into Google Maps a few days later. However, this time might be reversed.
The city of Linz, Austria has different imagery when compared in Google Earth and Google Maps. Compare for yourselves:
Now the big question — what else has been updated? Post your discoveries in the comments below!
Updated Areas
- Parts of Austria (including Linz)
- Southeast coast of Sri Lanka
- Parts of Serbia
- Several areas in Pakistan and India
Continue reading » · Written on: 05-27-08 · 7 Comments »
I’m seeing the same imagery I’m afraid…
May 27th, 2008 at 6:14 pmAlex - For Austria or another area? There seems to be more info coming about the Austria update, but I’ve still not seen anything about other areas.
http://www.gearthhacks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11719
http://www.googlewatchblog.de/2008/05/27/maps-earth-oesterreicht-wird-schaerfer/
Serbia has some new updates. Lots of new hi res photos.
May 28th, 2008 at 8:13 amSeveral Area’s Of Pakistan & India Has Been Updates Mostly New Area’s.
May 28th, 2008 at 8:33 amHow frequent Malaysia’s Maps on Google Earth being updated? My company did buy the license but seems the map of Malaysia was not updated. It shown, 3 years back of Malaysia’s map. Anyone can help?
May 28th, 2008 at 9:13 pmYou have written “Recently, new imagery has been coming into Google Earth first, then it finds its way into Google Maps a few days later”
So I want to know, this time (may 2008) the Google Earth imagery is rolled out into Google Maps or not?
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:05 amManish — The update appears to be fully loaded into both Google Earth and Google Maps, yes.