Google encourages users to help it create a "life-like 3D model of the whole planet." Images: Google Earth's 3D world In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether ...

When Google introduced the new Ancient Rome 3D layer last month there was a problem. The problem was the building models were derived from very complex data and the resulting 3D models in Google Earth ...

Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and ...

Google apparently thought the 3D buildings in Flight Simulator mode would slow down performance for some computers. So, starting with Google Earth 4.3 they automatically disable the 3D buildings layer ...