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Google Maps gets worldwide visual overhaul – The Guardian
Updated version promises ‘more vibrant’ representation of natural features and built environment
Google Maps is getting a visual overhaul worldwide, finally letting users distinguish forest from floodplain, and desert from snowfield, at a glance.
Alongside the changes to natural environments, a new set of maps will be rolling out in major cities, beginning with London, New York City and San Francisco, aiming to more accurately represent the built-up environment to help pedestrians and cyclists navigate.
Google Maps has high-definition satellite imagery for over 98% of the worlds populatio…
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