From 79fafe2f44f5e31522dd93013950474342bfdfb0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luxagraf Date: Sat, 4 May 2019 15:48:55 -0500 Subject: archived all the stuff from freelancing for wired --- .../Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Fri/googleearth.txt | 23 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Fri/googleearth.txt (limited to 'old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Fri/googleearth.txt') diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Fri/googleearth.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Fri/googleearth.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0e5bcc3 --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Fri/googleearth.txt @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Google has quietly released an update to Google Earth beta 4.1. The new download features unspecified bug fixes and a number of new features including a "homepage," integration with Google Maps and support of the popular Space Navigator in the Mac OS X version of [Google Earth][1],. + +Perhaps the best reason to upgrade is the new Google Maps integration. Google Earth users can now open a location in Google Maps directly from Google Earth, making it easy to share and send links over the web. The Google Maps integration is a long time coming, but welcome nevertheless. + +A new maps tool icon at the top of the application bar enables the new "View in Google Maps" option. Clicking the icon opens your default browser and shows the same view in Google Maps. + +Other additions include a "Starting Location" pin which acts much like a web browser homepage. The pin location appears to be determined by the localization you download. Mine defaulted to the United States. As far as I can tell this isn't customizable, unless I missed something. + +Speaking of localization, Google Earth now has language support for Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Korean, Arabic, and Czech. + +Another nice new feature is a new startup "tips" window with hints and suggestions for using the app. Naturally power users can disable the feature if they don't want it. + +For Mac users there is now support for the "Space Navigator" a device designed specifically for navigation in 3d environments. I'll confess I'd never heard of the Space Navigator, but after watching the demo video below, I simply must have one. The [Space Navigator][3] is $60 (U.S.) + +Google Earth continues to progress and I would recommend the [update][1] for all users for the Google Maps integration alone. + + + +[via the [GEarthBlog][2]] + +[1]: http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html "Google Earth download" +[2]: http://www.gearthblog.com/ "GEarth Blog" +[3]: http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/3a1d.php "Space Navigator" \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2