The visual update makes it easier to understand what an area looks like. "We're rolling out new visual improvements that bring even more detail and granularity to the map, making it easier to ...

Don’t be too surprised if Google Maps suddenly starts looking different soon. Google announced a rework for the Google Maps normal map tileset which will now pull in color data from satellite imagery.

In brief: Google this week announced the rollout of new visual improvements that'll bring even more detail and granularity to its popular mapping application. It's not a huge change but when you ...