Google Earth

Google Earth is an application and website that allows users to browse and explore satellite images of the planet Earth and its features, such as oceans, islands, and countries. The images are displayed in 2D and 3D views, with the option to view them as a globe or a three-dimensional landscape. Users can navigate through Earth via maps, similar to common internet browsers. Google Earth has been installed on over 1 billion devices worldwide since it was first released in 2005. Several major updates have been released since then, including versions 7 in 2011, 8 in 2013, 9 in 2015, and 10 in 2018.

Updates

The newest updates on the Google Earth app include a new text-to-speech feature and integration with Street View. This latest update means that users can now get direct translations of signs in other languages, hear labels for businesses and landmarks, and download photos from Street View onto their phones.

Other Google Earth updates include a more realistic rendering engine, sharper imagery, more accurate elevation profiles, updated terrain textures and colors to match changes to vegetation over time, and 3D images of places like Google's campus in Mountain View or Rome's Colosseum. Users can also take virtual tours around historic sites like Machu Picchu or Stonehenge thanks to interactive tours from museums like London's British Museum.

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Features

1. Explore the world from the app with satellite imagery.

2. 3D terrain to go through the entire globe.

3. See 3D buildings in many cities in the world.

4. Zoom anywhere you like, including your hose, and use Street View with 360° perspective.

5. See the world from a new angle with the 3D perspective.

6. Share podcasts with friends.

7. Use Knowledge Cards to discover new places.

8. Use Voyager to choose your adventure.

PROS

● Google Earth is a free app that can be downloaded to your phone or tablet.

● It provides a satellite map of the Earth and lets you zoom in close enough to see individual buildings and landmarks.

● You can measure distances by using the scale on the screen.

● You can even put pins on certain locations, which would be helpful for someone who has traveled to different places and wants to reminisce about their travels.

● What is especially useful about Google Earth is that you can use it to look at historic sites.

CONS

● It gives a detailed view of your location, which means you need to be more cautious about how much information you share with the app.

● It has glitches, such as blue and green noise, that obscure the picture of the ground and buildings.

● The app can drain your battery at an alarming rate due to its high graphics demand.

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How to use it?

To use Google Earth, download the app to your mobile device. The app is available for Android and iOS devices and can also be used on a computer. Once you've downloaded the app, open it and choose Earth from the list of options that appears. You'll then see a small globe with the Earth on top.

Zoom in on a place of interest by holding your finger on it. Use two fingers to rotate or spin around an area. Switch from a 2D to a 3D view by tapping the three-dimensional glasses icon in the top-right corner of your screen.

More

This app allows you to browse the world in your own home. It's a great way to learn about different places and cultures worldwide and explore your own town. Google Earth is available for free on Android and Apple devices. It also features an extensive database of museums, monuments, nature preserves, archeological sites, and other points of interest. With its most recent update (which includes 3D images), this app has never been better!