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 ...

Yesterday, Google announced fantastic support for 3D models in the new Google Earth V4 (beta). The 3D models for Google Earth will take on much greater realism now thanks to new support of textures.

A new 3D model of the Earth will now let scientists pinpoint the sources of earthquakes and explosions around the globe more accurately than ever, researchers say. The new model of the Earth's mantle ...

It’s been a while since I highlighted 3D models for viewing in Google Earth on a Friday. The Google 3D Warehouse has continued to evolve over the last two years. They now have an excellent way of ...

How does Microsoft get those 3D models for Virtual Earth that make its Live Maps service so darn good? The answer is simple: if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. It turns out ...

It's no secret that Earth's volcanoes are the result of magma rising through the planet's mantle, but have you wondered just where those 'roots' run? UC Berkeley can provide an answer. It just created ...

Updates for worldwide virtual mapping applications are like buses: you wait ages for one then two come along at once. We had a spare minute this morning, so we thought we'd take a look at Virtual ...

Google Map’s Street View technology now plays a significant role in Google Maps as part of the new version 6 of the mapping software. Google Earth version 6 was released Monday giving new meaning to ...

Maps in iOS 7 will gain a full screen mode that emphasizes how Apple's 3D Flyover imagery is much easier to navigate, more detailed and significantly more up-to-date than even the desktop 3D offerings ...

Each week we take a close look at a comic book collectible. That means taking it out of the package. Last weekend was Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, CA. Since it was right next door to Downtown ...