No plugin required: Google Maps adds hardware-accelerated visuals
Google Maps released a new beta feature today that uses the power of Web Graphics Library (WebGL) to add hardware-accelerated visuals when viewing from a web browser — without having to download additional plugins.
As demonstrated in the video embedded below, the Google Maps experience with WebGL is far more in tune with the highly detailed visuals found in the company’s Google Earth application.
WebGL also adds faster access to Google Map features like Street … Continue Reading
Browser makers announce support for built-in 3D graphics
Google Maps released a new beta feature today that uses the power of Web Graphics Library (WebGL) to add hardware-accelerated visuals when viewing from a web browser — without having to download additional plugins.
As demonstrated in the video embedded below, the Google Maps experience with WebGL is far more in tune with the highly detailed visuals found in the company’s Google Earth application.
WebGL also adds faster access to Google Map features like Street … Continue Reading
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