"You use Google Earth to get lost." Getting lost "You use Google Maps to find your way," Rebecca Moore, director of Google Earth, said a colleague once told her. But now, with Earth's reboot, Google aims to recapture people's imaginations. It's been five years since Google released a new version of the program. But as new tech - augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D graphics - became more present in people's lives, Google Earth's shine began to fade.
When Google Earth first launched in 2005, it quickly became a beloved resource for teachers, scientists, humanitarian groups and armchair travelers. "The direction we're interested in with Earth is letting you tell the stories." "We're starting with more of a consumption experience," Sean Askay, engineering manager for Google Earth, said at a press preview. And for the first time, it's fully available on the web and mobile. The search giant on Tuesday launched a re-envisioned Google Earth, which lets users explore satellite imagery and photographs of the planet with new tools like interactive stories, destination discovery and 3D navigation.
When most people think of Google Earth, they think of a desktop app or browser plug-in that you have to download to your computer and that can be a bit clunky to navigate.
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