Best 7 Acquisitions Made by Alphabet Inc. in 2015

3. Digisfera

Total score – 11

One of the biggest tools Google has at its disposal, and one of the most used ones as well, is Google Maps. The service has evolved a lot over the years, but one key part is Street View, the panoramic images that help you get a better view of the locations you’re hoping to visit, as well as to travel the world from the safety of your couch.

In October, Google announced that it had purchased Digisfera, a European startup that specializes in creating panoramic photos and making them look great while they’re at it.

There are no indications just yet about what Alphabet Inc. will do with this new technology and what Digisfera’s team will do at the tech giant, but it’s pretty easy to figure out that it’s probably going to be great if it means Street View will get even more polished.