There is a "3D" button on desktop Google Maps, which launches the Google Earth dataset, but on mobile you've only ever had a flat satellite view or untextured 3D blocks of buildings.

The service is now planning to integrate crowdsourced Local Guide recommendations in the “For you” tab. Meanwhile, on the navigation front, Google Maps for Android has a new 3D layer control.

And now, the automotive industry is getting ready for a new massive upgrade, as HERE has joined forces with Leia and Continental to offer 3D maps as pre-loaded software for automotive OEMs.

According to a report by Engadget on Wednesday, July 27, Google Maps has rolled out a feature that can let a user view famous tourist spots around the globe in 3D-view. You can virtually tour 100 ...