All the world's buildings available as 3D models for urban and climate research

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first ...
MacRumors

Apple Rolls Out 3D Maps With Custom-Designed Landmarks in Washington, D.C. and San Diego [Updated]

Apple today announced that a new 3D map of Washington, D.C. in the Apple Maps app will allow users to explore the city's landmarks and memorials, such as the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans ...
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First high-resolution 3D map covering all of Earth’s 2.75 billion buildings unveiled

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made ...
HotHardware

Google Maps Is Getting A Sweet 3D Upgrade That Will Make Navigating Big Cities A Breeze

A small but nifty feature is coming to Google Maps on Android Auto and CarPlay that allows you to see 3D graphics of buildings when navigating between points. This feature has never been seen before ...
TechCrunch

Google promises better 3D maps

Google is announcing a handful of major updates to Google Maps today that range from bringing its Live View AR directions indoors to adding weather data to its maps, but the most tantalizing news — ...
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How Baidu Maps turns location data into 3-D cityscapes—and big profits

In shopping centers like Pacific Century Place in Beijing, China, Baidu Maps can tell users how to navigate each floor based on its data. (Lucas Vallecillos/Alamy Stock Photo) Level 3, number 203.