As reported in Wednesday Cnews, Google announced plans in the coming weeks to release a new version of the application Google Earth, which will be added to the detailed view of the Earth's surface in 3D-graphics. The announcement was made at an event in San Francisco dedicated to mapping the company's products.
The new version of Google Earth released for mobile platforms iOS and Android. Initially it will be considered in three-dimensional format, only a few major cities. Which ones, the company was not informed, but have demonstrated a new feature on the example of San Francisco.
By the end of the year the number of cities that will be available in 3D-mode, will increase significantly. According to the manager on the development of Google Earth Birha Peter, by the end of 2012 they plan to cover the 3D-maps of the area with a population of 300 million inhabitants. Ultimately, this view will be made available to virtually anywhere in the world.
To create a 3D-map in Google uses a special technology that creates a depth of two-dimensional images taken from airplanes. The company said that working on this technology for several years but only now they were able to achieve an acceptable image quality.
Asked by reporters whether Google's own aircraft, which remove the 3D-card Birh answered in the affirmative, explaining that they lease a fleet of aircraft, which only work with Google and exclusively for this project.
They also announced several other innovations, including off-line maps for Android, which can be used in the absence of Internet connectivity. At Google, however, did not specify exactly when this will be an opportunity.
Google has also announced its intention to extend the coverage of service Street View with the backpack with the camera and equipment, which was previously placed on the cars. The company expects that the new device will remove the hiking trails. However, to carry a backpack submitted not every wish - it weighs around 18 kg.
According to analysts, Google does not casually described the new features in Google Earth right now - June 11, will report to Apple entry in the WWDC 2012, which is expected to announce the company its own mapping service .
The chapter on the development of Google Earth Birh Peter, answering questions at the end of the event, declined to answer relating to their further cooperation with Apple in the field of cartography. On the question of whether Apple plans to give up Google Maps, he replied that in their interest to make it work in Google Maps possible on all platforms.
Recall, it is assumed that in iOS 6 - the next version of the platform for iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad - instead of Google Maps will present its own mapping service Apple, created by the acquisition of C3 Technologies and several other companies specializing in cartography. It is expected that one of the central features of the service will be 3D-mode.
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