He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google is adding “photorealistic aerial views” to almost 100 landmarks in Google Maps, the company announced on Wednesday.

Google Maps’ Immersive View is now available across five cities. It’s being rolled out in London, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Tokyo first, with more cities expected in the ...

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