Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Slashdot | Google Earth Launching For Free
Slashdot | Google Earth Launching For Free: "Tuesday June 28, @02:23PM
'Google launches Keyhole 3 today, rebranded Google Earth, and are dumping the subscription rate (except for a $20/year 'plus' versions with prettier pictures) available soon at earth.google.com. The program lets you fly around a 3D globe, with overhead satellite photos, tilted 45-degree photos, 3D rendered buildings, and overlays that display everything from roads to hotels to bike routes. I have a lot of info and screenshots at InsideGoogle, and Search Engine Watch has a big writeup. With yesterday's Google Video release, this is shaping up to be a major week for the search giant.'"
'Google launches Keyhole 3 today, rebranded Google Earth, and are dumping the subscription rate (except for a $20/year 'plus' versions with prettier pictures) available soon at earth.google.com. The program lets you fly around a 3D globe, with overhead satellite photos, tilted 45-degree photos, 3D rendered buildings, and overlays that display everything from roads to hotels to bike routes. I have a lot of info and screenshots at InsideGoogle, and Search Engine Watch has a big writeup. With yesterday's Google Video release, this is shaping up to be a major week for the search giant.'"