Google Earth has given New York City a major makeover , and the difference is impossible not to notice.
The newly updated Big Apple images boast hundreds of new fully textured buildings — nearly every building in Manhattan Island, the Google Earth team says.
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Not quite the same as a real, in-person tour — but not too shabby for a virtual view.
The Google Earth program , of course, lets you tilt up and down to check out all the details. You can even fly around the buildings Spiderman-style . Just remember: With great power comes great responsibility.
