www.Mashable.com are reporting today that Google have signed a deal with GeoEye, which will result in a significant quality jump for the maps and earth products.

No date on when we will see the new pictures, but you might find you can see yourself in your back garden.

A point to note – the new satellite has not been launched into space yet.

Full comment here: http://mashable.com/2008/08/29/googlesatellite-imagery-geo-eye/

and here: http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2837224420080829?sp=true