Google unveiled what it has promoted as the "next dimension" of its Maps service, with new full 3D renderings for Google Earth that were demonstrated live on an Apple iPad.
Thanks to new imagery rendering techniques and computer vision, they're able to create 3D cityscapes, complete with buildings, terrain and even landscaping, from 45-degree aerial imagery.
By the end of the year, Google expects to have 3D coverage for metropolitan areas with a combined population of 300 million people.