Google buys satellite image firm Keyhole

Search giant Google said Wednesday that it has acquired Keyhole, a company specializing in Web-based software that allows people to view satellite images from around the globe.

Financial terms of the deal were not announced, but Google said it has cut pricing for Keyhole's flagship software package, Keyhole 2 LT, from $69.95 to $29.95.

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