Since this blog is obviously focused on Google Earth, I have not devoted a great deal of attention to Microsoft’s new competing product: Virtual Earth and, specifically, Virtual Earth 3D (VE3D).

Last week Nathan Weinberg wrote at his InsideGoogle blog comparing Google Earth’s 3D model of the Miami SuperBowl Stadium verses the one in Microsoft’s Virtual Earth 3D (VE3D). He made some pretty ...

Google Earth is already a powerful tool for observing our planet, but today it’s getting a major upgrade with the introduction of a new 3D time-lapse feature. Described by Google Earth director ...

Google Map’s Street View technology now plays a significant role in Google Maps as part of the new version 6 of the mapping software. Google Earth version 6 was released Monday giving new meaning to ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Earlier this week, Google unveiled a new version of Google Earth, an app that was considered amazing ...

Google Earth VR was an early and enchanting app for the first generation of modern PC VR headsets, but unfortunately it never made the leap to the standalone era. Now a new app, FLY, brings the magic ...

Microsoft on Monday unveiled a new, downloadable browser application that brings the photorealism and maneuverability of gaming into its online mapping and local search service. In Virtual Earth 3D, ...

The effects of climate change and our impact on Earth can be hard to visualize. Thanks to satellite imagery, we've been able to get a better sense of how our actions can affect our planet on a larger ...

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google Earth is getting a new 3D time-lapse feature that lets you observe ...