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| An Android smartphone showcasing the new 3D imagery technology |
While it boasts one billion users, Google Maps has recently seen defections by some key developers and partners.Google Imagery, the company's most sophisticated 3D rendering to date, makes use of an automated process to generate very detailed models from 45-degree aerial photos. Google has actually commissioned a fleet of planes to do the job. The end result is zoomable, three-dimensional cityscapes, complete with top and side level views of buildings, streets and landscaping.

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