The map combines the accuracy of a globe with the ease of a 2D map, by printing the map on two sides of a disk. It is essentially a flat-pack globe, doing away with the bulk whilst retaining the ...

There are a variety of ways of converting this 3D shape into 2D, which are referred to as map projections, but none of them are perfect. “We believe it is the most accurate flat map of Earth yet” ...

THIS revolutionary world map may look unfamiliar - but it has been hailed the most accurate 2D depiction of our globe ever made. The clever 'origami'-style technique solves a centuries-old problem ...

Blending 2D Map Simplicity with AR Precision, ARway's New Feature Offers Seamless, Scalable Navigation Across All Digital ...

Google has updated its Maps app, which now allows users to view the world as a globe. The new 3D Globe Mode map has been updated from the previous flat version. The view of the world is available ...

Think about a map of the world. The image you're picturing will most likely resemble the Mercator projection—a 2D representation of the globe created in the 1500s which most maps you commonly ...

Covering 40% of the world’s population, 400 cities and metro areas received new high-resolution 3D imagery in both Maps and Earth. Meanwhile, the I’m Feeling Lucky feature added to Earth last ...