Google acquires a satellite imaging company

Keyhole is the latest jewel in Google’s artillery with the search engine company acquiring the satellite imagery company. Keyhole specializes in web-based software enabling users to watch satellite images on their computers. Users can zoom into these images going sometimes as close to watching streets of towns.

Google after the buyout announced that they are lowering the price of the company’s flagship package Keyhole 2 LT to USD 29.95 from a hefty USD 69.95. This move will surely entice more users into buying the software. Google also did something similar with Picasa buyout when they turned the commercial software into a free offering.

This move might lead to more enhancements in Google results. Along with Maps, users might get invitations to watch satellite images of the places they are looking for. They have definitely moved on ahead with Book Searching, some time back that is also running in beta testing. All moves pointing to a massively powerful search engine that searches not only webpages or images but also yellow pages, maps, books, hotels, ATMs and more!