Apple to take on Google maps in 3D

[solo]

This is amazing, see video.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/29/apple_rumored_to_take_on_googles_3d_maps_with_superior_technology.html

[Gaieus]

It's been around for a while:
http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2011/1/17/from-sweden-next-gen2c-nsa-like-3d-maps-thatll-knock-your-socks-off.aspx

The issue will only be: when the world will be scanned with this advanced - but obviously expensive - method? We keep seeing some of those amazing examples but it will be something like Street View probably: the "interesting" or "important" things will soon be available - and nothing else.