Google detailed a few updates preparing to arrive for Google Maps, like an expansion of Street View and sharper satellite imagery thanks to AI. Google Maps users will find improved Street View imagery for nearly 80 countries.

Google is updating Street View imagery in nearly 80 countries, such as Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, and more. It’s also bringing Street View to a handful of countries where it’s never been available, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Namibia, Liechtenstein, and Paraguay.

Google Maps is getting a massive Street View overhaul that includes an expansion to approximately 80 new countries worldwide

Google Street View is getting new imagery in nearly 80 countries, and Google is also using AI to sharpen its satellite imagery across Google Earth and Maps.

Police say the scam starts with an email claiming the recipient has viewed adult content online and that malware has captured compromising photos or videos, Saanich Police said in a release Thursday. The scammer then includes a Google Street View image of the person’s home and other personal details to prove they know where the recipient lives.

More changes in Google Maps. Improved satellite images and more Street View photos are being added to the application. For Google Maps users, this means the ability to discover new locations and plan trips and excursions more effectively.