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    Google adds 3D to Maps

    Imagine looking up directions to your favourite restaurant or museum in a city and your destination comes alive in Maps

    October 14, 2011 / 14:45 IST

    Imagine looking up directions to your favourite restaurant or museum in a city and your destination comes alive in Maps. Google's added 3D support to Street View in Google Maps, so you can look at your destination or really any place you'd look up in 3D without the need of a browser plug-in. The upgrade is called Google MapsGL, which uses Google's Web Graphics Library. Browsers that support MapsGL are Chrome 14+ and Firefox Beta. You will also need compatible video cards.

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    first published: Oct 14, 2011 02:37 pm

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