Google Maps adds time machine feature, expands Street View to more countries

Google recently announced a bunch of updates to Google Maps, one of the most popular navigation services in the world.

In a blog post, the tech giant said Google Maps is getting a new feature that lets you “travel back in time and see what your neighborhood looked like decades ago.” According to Google, some aerial and satellite imagery goes as far back as 80 years.

The blog post also suggests that in places like Berlin, London, Paris and Warsaw, historical imagery can go as far back as the 1930s. In Google Earth, the company says it is making it easier for researchers and organisations to use the service for projects.