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New Google Earth Imagery – January 22, 2014

It appears that Google has just pushed out a fresh batch of imagery! Thanks to sharp-eyed GEB reader ‘Ted’ for being the first to let us know about it and ‘Munden’ for help in tracking down additional updated locations.

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Unlike some of the other recent updates, this imagery isn’t yet in Google Maps. As a result, you can compare Google Earth to Google Maps to determine what is new; the fresh imagery is already in Google Earth, but the old imagery is still in Google Maps. If you compare the two side-by-side and they’re not identical, that means that you’ve found a freshly updated area in Google Earth!

Some of the updated areas include:

  • Croatia: Agios Gordios, Lefkimmi
  • Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria, Abu Qir, Damietta, Port Said, Ezbet El-Malaha, Ismailia, Abou Sultan
  • India: Southern part of Mumbai
  • Romania: Suceava
  • Saudi Arabia: Taif, Al Madinah, Yanbu, Jazan
  • United Kingdom: Alderney Island
  • United States: Colorado (Denver), New Jersey (Morristown, Fort Lee, North Bergen)

If you find any other updated areas, please leave a comment and let us know!

New Google Earth imagery – January 9, 2014

It appears that Google has just pushed out a fresh batch of imagery! Thanks to sharp-eyed GEBs reader ‘Munden’ and ‘Andreas’ for letting us know about it.

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This imagery is already in Google Maps as well, making it more difficult to spot the fresh areas.  If you think an area might be fresh, check the historical imagery time slider for that area; if it’s not in there yet, then it’s probably new.

Some of the updated areas include:

  • China: Lushun
  • Germany: Schwedt
  • Greece: Volimes
  • Japan: Aomori
  • Slovenia: Ljubljana
  • Spain: Cadiz, El Puerto de Sta Maria
  • United States: Arizona (Flagstaff, Chinle, Sedona), Arkansas (Fordyce, Sheridan), California (Ramona, Valley Central, Camp Pendleton North), New Mexico (Farmington), North Carolina (Charlotte), Tennessee (Knoxville, Sevierville, Maryville), Texas (Dallas, Houston), Utah (Escalante, North Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo), West Virginia (Green Bank, Woodstock, Luray)

If you find any other updated areas, be sure to leave a comment and let us know!

New Google Earth Imagery – December 6, 2013

It appears that Google has just pushed out a fresh batch of imagery! Thanks to sharp-eyed GEB readers ‘Munden’ and ‘Dave’ for being the first to let us know about it.

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As is often the case, this imagery isn’t yet in Google Maps. As a result, you can compare Google Earth to Google Maps to determine what is new; the fresh imagery is already in Google Earth, but the old imagery is still in Google Maps. If you compare the two side-by-side and they’re not identical, that means that you’ve found a freshly updated area in Google Earth!

Some of the updated areas include:

  • Japan: Sasebo
  • United States:
    • California (Chino, Los Angeles, San Celmente)
    • Colorado (Canon City and Royal Gorge)
    • Kentucky (Louisville)
    • Michigan (Escanaba, Gladstone, Menominee, Nahma, Rapid River, Stephenson)
    • North Dakota (Kenmare, Minot)
    • Oklahoma (Lawton)
    • Tennessee (Martin, Union City)
    • Washington (Bremerton, Everett, Maple Valley, Seattle, Tacoma)
    • Wisconsin (Dodgeville, Marinette, Peshtigo, Sister Bay, Sturgeon Bay)

If you find any other updated areas, please leave a comment and let us know!

New Google Earth Imagery – November 12, 2013

It appears that Google has just pushed out a fresh batch of imagery!  Thanks to GEB reader ‘David’ for being the first to tell us about it, and ‘Munden’ for digging in and finding additional fresh locations.

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This imagery has already arrived in Google Maps now, making it difficult to determine which is imagery is brand new. Fortunately, we know a few of the areas that have been updated, which include:

  • Italy: Brindisi
  • United States: Idaho (Hailey, Ketchum, Twin Falls), Iowa (Des Moines, Ottumwa), Maine (Caribou, Clayton Lake, Presque Isle, St. Agatha), Michigan (Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Mackinac Island, Muskegon, Owosso), Nevada (Cold Springs, Gerlack, Winnemucca), North Dakota (Garrison, Parshall), South Dakota (Hill City, Mount Rushmore, New Underwood, Rapid City, Sturgis)

If you find any other updated areas, please leave a comment and let us know!

New Google Earth Imagery – September 24, 2013

It appears that Google has just pushed out a fresh batch of imagery! Thanks to sharp-eyed GEB reader ‘Munden’ for being the first to let us know about it.

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Unlike some of the other recent updates, this imagery isn’t yet in Google Maps. As a result, you can compare Google Earth to Google Maps to determine what is new; the fresh imagery is already in Google Earth, but the old imagery is still in Google Maps. If you compare the two side-by-side and they’re not identical, that means that you’ve found a freshly updated area in Google Earth!

Some of the updated areas include:

  • France: Tolouse
  • Italy: Palermo, Zingarello
  • Japan: Maebashi
  • United Kingdom: Eastbourne, West Wittering
  • United States: California (Fairfield, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Saulsalito, Sonoma, Suisan Bay, Watsonville, Woodland), Minnesota (Bemidji, Park Rapids), North Dakota (Galesburg, Valley City)

If you find any other updated areas, please leave a comment and let us know!