Google is updating Street View images in nearly 80 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, and South Africa. It’s also introducing Street View in a few countries for the first time, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Namibia, Liechtenstein, and Paraguay.
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The company’s portable Street View camera, introduced in 2022, is expected to help capture images in even more locations moving forward. In addition, both Google Maps and Google Earth are receiving clearer satellite imagery, thanks to an AI tool that removes clouds, shadows, haze, and mist, resulting in brighter and more vibrant images.
Soon, historical imagery will be available on Google Earth’s web and mobile apps, a feature previously limited to the desktop version of Google Earth Pro, allowing users to easily compare satellite and aerial images over time.
As someone who enjoys exploring new places on Street View, I’m excited to see the streets and landscapes of Bosnia and Namibia when Google rolls out the update. The Verge reached out to Google for comment after noticing a related blog post was removed but hasn’t yet received a response.
