Google Vice President of Engineering Brian McClendon kicks of Wednesday Maps event at the company’s offices in San Francisco.
(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Although there were no announcements about any upcoming versions of Google Maps for iOS, Google did show off some impressive 3D technology to make Google Earth feel more like you’re touring over cities in a low-flying plane. In fact, the company is using a fleet of planes to “collect 45 degree imagery, flying with the four cardinal compass points at 45 degrees combined with straight down,” according to Google VP of Engineering Brian McClendon.
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