Google Maps updated on Russian maps
Google today launches an updated set of Russian maps available as part of Google Maps. As described in the company, the new version of Google Maps for the Russian people were created updated maps of major cities, and also added previously not represented communities. "Over the past year, we have digitized more than 150 images of streets and added more than 200 Russian cities and commercial organizations to provide place of business photos on maps Google ", - the press-service of Google.
Summary updates related to about 250 cities, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and other major towns in the west of the country), with more than 50 of them will appear on Google Maps for the first time. Updated maps - part of the project Ground Truth, which allows you to speed up the pace of updating the maps of the country and provide a more accurate topographic data.
Updated maps of Russia contain detailed information on the footpath in many famous parks and historic sites in the territory, making it easier pedestrian navigation. Now, frequently visited locations (such as universities and hospitals) are also indicated more clearly. However, the number of users in the official blog of the company already criticized the new maps, seeing in them a number of inaccuracies.
"From this point you can also find lots of important and detailed information on objects located outside the cities, such as national parks and the river. We also inflicted on the cards even more roads across the country, "- said at Google. "We have significantly improved road links, combining data from the unilateral move, turn restrictions, as well as priority roads. This will help to more accurately determine the route when traveling by car."
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