Google is about to update Street View images across dozens of countries


Google is getting ready to show off updated Street View imagery in nearly 80 countries. In a now-removed blog post seen by The Verge, Google announced that the new images are coming to countries like Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, and more.
Google is also bringing Street View to a handful of countries where it’s never been available, including Bosnia, Namibia, Lichtenstein, and Paraguay. The company said its more portable Street View camera, which launched in 2022, will help offer images of “even more places in the future.”
Google Maps and Google Earth are getting sharper satellite imagery as well, thanks to the company’s cloud-removal AI tool that takes out clouds, shadows, haze, and mist. This should result in “brighter, more vibrant” images, according to Google.
Additionally, you’ll soon be able to view historical imagery on Google Earth’s web and mobile apps — a feature that was previously only available through the Google Earth Pro desktop app. This should make it easier to compare satellite and aerial images of a location throughout the years.
As someone who loves checking out new places in Street View, I’m excited to explore the streets and landscapes of Bosnia and Namibia whenever Google decides to roll out this update. The Verge reached out to Google to see why it removed its blog post but didn’t immediately hear back.
Google is getting ready to show off updated Street View imagery in nearly 80 countries. In a now-removed blog post seen by The Verge, Google announced that the new images are coming to countries like Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, and more. Google is also…
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