Those not content with a getting a 2D top-down or 360-degree street level view of a planned route using Google Maps can now enjoy a virtual flight over the route thanks to Google adding a new ...

As of today, Google Maps will now change its perspective from a flat view of the planet to 3D Globe Mode (as Google calls it), giving you a more accurate view of Earth.

Google is announcing a handful of major updates to Google Maps today that range from bringing its Live View AR directions indoors to adding weather data to its maps, but the most tantalizing news ...

Google Earth has opted for a 3D view since it's inception, but now Google Maps is joining the more accurate route of exploring our planet.

Why Would Google Maps Change to a 3D Globe View? Google Maps has always been one to innovate with features like Street View, wheelchair accessible routes, and rainbow roads for Pride Month.

When you open Google Maps on your desktop computer and zoom all the way out, the world now appears as a 3D globe rather than the usual flat two-dimensional map.

While you can already plop Street View’s avatar down and turn a 2D Google Map into a navigable 3D environment, “Sounds of Street View” lets you move through the sounds of a given location ...

Covering 40% of the world’s population, 400 cities and metro areas received new high-resolution 3D imagery in both Maps and Earth.

There are six map styles to choose from, and users can toggle between a 3D globe and a 2D map, thereby providing "support for both Round and Flat Earthers," notes Mueller.

Google detailed how it is planning on bringing better 3D maps: “This starts with planes equipped with custom Google-designed imaging systems, positioned in coordinates,” Birch explained.

If you want a bird's-eye view of a house you like, your office building or a local landmark, you can do this easily using Google Maps or Google Earth. The 3D option, combined with satellite ...

Google Earth lets you explore the world virtually in 3D via satellite images and interactive maps. Use it to find your house or famous landmarks.