Google Maps Updates, Increases Satellite Coverage

Since the integration of Keyhole's satellite technology into their mapping service, Google Maps has become incredibly popular and quite useful. The use of high-resolution images puts portions of the globe in the palms of their visitors' hands; and it appears as if this ability will only increase. Recently, Google increased the amount of coverage their Google Maps. It appears as if Google will continue to introduce more and more areas outside of the US and Canada that will support the up-close zoom function of Google Maps. As Google continues to increase it's zoom-able coverage, Google Maps continues to become a tool the whole world can use (provided they have Internet access). Currently, the Google Maps satellite imaging is available for the Google Sightseeing offers a couple of countries that have been included in the mix: New additions include Iceland, southern area of Africa supports complete zoom, as do some areas of China and Unofficial Google Blog's review: Google Earth makes the traditional Keyhole experience less geeky, and accomplishes a nearly complete integration of Google Local and Google Maps. An important aspect of the changeover is the planet-wide graphics update which renders every inch of the globe in medium detail at least-populated areas get the high-rez treatment in which cars, trees, and occasionally people are discernible. But, if you don't want to potentially pay for the upcoming global satellite mapping service, the abilities of the standard Google Maps will probably (definitely?) suffice, especially as Google continues to increase its zoom-able "index". Chris Richardson is a search engine writer and editor for latest search news.