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Google Earth: News

23 Apr 2026
• Google

Google Maps gets a big AI upgrade

Google has announced the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into its mapping and geospatial apps.

Google Earth now employs Gemini for better disaster management

Google has upgraded its Earth AI platform with advanced geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

08 Aug 2025
• Dev Patel

Dev Patel's 5 best roles that prove his acting power

British actor of Indian descent, Dev Patel, has made a mark in the film industry with his versatile performances.

29 Jan 2025
• TikTok

LAPD debunks viral 'help' messages spotted on Google Earth

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has debunked concerns raised by social media users over mysterious "help" messages spotted in a downtown Los Angeles lot through Google Earth images.

26 Sep 2024
• Google

Google Earth making 'time travel' possible for you: Here's how

Google is set to revolutionize the way users explore history with its upcoming update for Google Earth.

24 Sep 2024
• Google Maps

Google's Street View gets new imagery from 80 countries

Google has announced significant updates for Google Maps and Google Earth.

21 Aug 2024
• Virtual reality

VR takes seniors on virtual adventures to combat loneliness, dementia

In New York City, a group of senior citizens is defying the summer heat by embarking on thrilling adventures.

21 Mar 2024
• Technology

UK start-up to stream 4K views of Earth from ISS

Sen, a start-up hailing from London, is gearing up to dispatch ultra-high-definition 4K cameras to the International Space Station (ISS).

16 Apr 2021
• Google

Google Earth's Timelapse feature lets you watch Earth's 40-year evolution

So far, Google Earth has served as an indispensable resource for anyone wanting to view any nook and cranny on Earth via satellite imagery.

14 Sep 2019
• Google Maps

22-year-old mystery of missing man solved, thanks to Google Earth

Florida resident William Earl Moldt disappeared off the face of the Earth 22 years ago, after a night of drinking in November 1997.

27 Sep 2018
• Emmanuel Macron

PM Modi, French President Macron get UN's highest environmental honor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have been jointly awarded the UN's highest environmental honor for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and promoting new areas of cooperation on environmental action.

27 Jun 2018
• iOS

Now measure distances and areas on Google Earth

Google Earth has launched a new feature called "Measure" that allows users to measure the area and distance of anything on the map.

28 May 2018
• Google

Google announces Summer Camp for 100 Indian school kids

Google has announced a contest for Indian school children- the top 100 school kids will be selected for a "fun filled" Summer Camp to be hosted at Google's Gurgaon and Hyderabad campuses.

04 Aug 2017
• India

Fighting slavery in India with the help of satellites!

The origin of slavery, the practice of owning human beings, often as forced laborers, dates back to as early as 3500 BC.

14 Jun 2017
• Google Maps

Google's Local Guides program gets an upgrade

Google Maps' popular Local Guides program has been updated to introduce a new point system and greater rewards for user contributions.

19 Apr 2017
• Google

A brand new twist to the old Google Earth tale

Google has updated one of the most intriguing services provided by them - the Google Earth.

18 Apr 2017
• India

MapmyIndia introduces new features and key partnerships

MapmyIndia has recently announced a plethora of new features and several critical partnerships in order to improve its services in a bid to stay ahead in the game.

14 Apr 2017
• iOS

Revamped Google Earth to be unveiled on April 18

Google is going to unveil a new version of Google Earth at an event in New York's Whitney Museum of Art on April 18th, just before the Earth Day.

22 Aug 2016
• Karnataka

State Government Housing Scheme to go Electronic

Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Ltd. (RGRHCL), a Karnataka government-sponsored housing scheme for citizens that are not economically successful, will soon go digital.