Google Earth will now let you look at historical imagery from Street View. The update, which comes as part of the tool’s 20th anniversary, allows you to see how a location has changed over time.

Google Maps' street view function has been a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. Before moving to the UK, it was the single biggest source of information on the new location I'd chosen via proverbial ...

Google is no longer a young company, and many of its products have been in existence for over two decades. Its "not an April Fools joke" email service turned 21 earlier this year, and now, Google ...

Coming soon to Google Earth: Time travel. According to Google, some new updates on the way to the company's satellite imagery platform Google Earth, will allow users to "travel back in time" and view ...

Google Maps is getting sharper satellite imagery and more Street View content, while Google Earth will soon let users access more historical imagery. Starting this week, Google is introducing sharper ...

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Users have been able to peek into the past on Google Maps for a while. However, this is the first time Google Earth is getting that same time-travel ability. The new tool builds on a trend from last ...

Last fall, a little-known Google Maps feature went viral for letting users get a glimpse of lost loved ones, old family pets, childhood homes, and even their younger selves. Those memories are getting ...

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Google Earth combines satellite imagery and aerial photography to create a rich picture of earth. You can use Google Earth online, on your smartphone or tablet, or on its desktop app — all for free.