Google has just nixed the subscription fee for Google Earth Pro, dropping it from $400 a year to completely free. At least, not enough for Google to keep counting on it as an income source. But how many dropped $400 (per year!) for a Pro subscription? Google Maps is drawing more competition as of late, but it's still the leading navigation app because of features like Live View and Immersive View.Īvailable on both iPhones, Android phones, and even most Wear OS watches, Maps used to only guide you to destinations but now can give you a new perspective on your surroundings.Lots of people have dabbled with Google Earth to fly around their neighborhood or poke around a 3D version Paris. Google also promises to bring Indoor Live View to Barcelona, Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Melbourne, Paris, Prague, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, and Taipei in 2023. cities - Chicago, Long Island, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle - had the feature in 2021, and we assume it's come to more American malls since then. We know some malls in Tokyo, Zurich, and some U.S. You'll mainly find that it works in airports, train stations, and malls, though there's no guarantee your local spot will be supported unless you check for yourself. But Google also introduced "Indoor Live View" in 2021 and has expanded the feature since then. Generally, you can expect Live View to work best outdoors in major metropolitan areas. To test new features like Search with Live View, Google focused on major cities like London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Paris, and Tokyo with the initial rollout, with Barcelona, Dublin, and Madrid next on its list. Specific tools like searching with Live View may not work where you live, regardless of Street View and the lighting conditions.
Not every location has a full Street View map created this link (opens in new tab) shows where Google is currently mapping, so you can check if your area is getting the Street View treatment soon. The Street View app shut down recently, so Maps and Live View are the best way to access this tool on the go.
And it must be somewhere with a mapped Street View, which Google stitches together with footage from its fleet of cars mounted with 360º cameras. To use Live View, you must be in a well-lit outdoor area where the camera can recognize nearby buildings or street signs.
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