...and so does Google Earth.
The reason? The imagery is ancient, at least for places that interest me.
Here's an example: The mangrove banks next to a boat lift in Cape Coral washed out back in 2006, yet Google Maps and Google Earth still show everything intact.
At least Google Earth is honest about it, saying the "Imagery Date" is 2005:
Google Maps shows the same out-of-date information in a slightly different image, but it misleads the viewer by claiming an imagery copyright date of 2009:
Live Search Maps shows the current situation:
Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of All Things Google, this blog runs on Google.
But Google Maps has been living off its reputation for too long, it's been showing old image data for too long.
Come on, Google: wakey wakey eggs and bakey!
We know you can do better, you (finally) stopped showing street addresses offset by hundreds of feet!
Google Maps Does Not Suck!
The Fairness Doctrine requires equal time...
It's been awhile since I looked at Live Search. The 360 bird's eye view is kind of neat.
ReplyDeleteWhen we were shopping for House Bonita bird's eye was required viewing. Answered a lot of "what's THAT crap next door?" questions, eliminated a lot of legwork.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I never would have discovered Cape Coral in the first place if it wasn't for Google Maps... very little work got done in the office the week it went live :)