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.

I'm a longtime iPhone user, but I still have Google Maps installed on my phone. Apple Maps has come a long way since it launched and is a great navigation option. Yet, I still find myself turning to ...

The stunning, high-resolution maps depict every permanent and temporary stream and river. Each color represents a different “catchment area,” roughly analogous to major river basins. The map of ...

What’s the difference between a place with patchy shrubs and a lush, wooded forest on Google Maps? In the past, the answer was nothing, they were both the same color of green. Now, Google Maps will be ...

Google Maps is getting a graphics upgrade, making it easier to see where lakes, beaches, forests and more are at a glance. The new update brings more color to the regular Google Maps view, distilling ...

Web developer Jill Hubley’s latest census map (h/t Gothamist) looks like a decorative art piece or collage. (You might remember her previous project documenting New York City’s tree distribution.) ...

Google Maps is getting a colorful new update in the coming weeks, adding terrain and street-level granularity to its UI that, after 15 years, was in desperate need of a makeover. To do this, Google’s ...

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 ...