A new Google Earth.

[Fizz]

Google has incorporated Google Earth into Chrome and made it better.

https://www.google.com/earth/

The latest Chrome update seems to have fixed the lockup I was experiencing.

[Fizz]

cbshoestring wrote:
Street View needs updated.

Overhead view shows my truck...Purchased Jan 14' and the TT purchased in 13'.

Street view shows a boat I sold in 2008-9 (?).

It's a big world, updating it takes time.
Mine shows my new car last May.

If you use Google Map instead of Google Earth for street view it gives you a small slider in the upper left corner. This shows past views. Mine shows the last four years, I can go back to see my old truck.

[cbshoestring]

Street View needs updated.

Overhead view shows my truck...Purchased Jan 14' and the TT purchased in 13'.

Street view shows a boat I sold in 2008-9 (?).

[Wrace]

Got it.

Thanks

[Fizz]

Wrace wrote:

I'm curious if there is real material improvement in the chrome version?

Both offer the same imagery/maps
The chrome version is a simpler app to use with a few controls.
Think of it as a map reader.

Google Earth is for map making with many tools. You can edit the map.

[Wrace]

Have any of you guys compared the capability between the regular google earth and the chrome version using the same image?

I'm curious if there is real material improvement in the chrome version?

We are searching for our next home and are looking in rural areas. Google earth has been helpful to a certain extent but sure would like some better resolution. Obviously at a certain point in the process we have to go the actual spot, but the more legwork that can be done before leaving the house, the better.

I run firefox and I am hesitant to put yet another browser into play for just one application.

Thanks

[SteveB]

Well that's cool and a little creepy. My house image is older than 6 months and I think is was a weekend judging from the cars in the driveway. It is interesting the the electric wires and some tree branches distort the 3D image rendering.

[DutchmenSport]

Fizz wrote:

magicbus wrote:
Is it just me or are they missing the control that lets you easily pivot around a location?

Dave

Play with the mouse wheel and mouse to rotate up, down, left right.
Also shift & arrow keys together

I finally started figuring out how to navigate. You use the Shift key with mouse, Control key with mouse, and roll your mouse roller to zoom in and out. Once I figured this out, it was much easier to move things around. You've got to play with it a little.

[magicbus]

Fizz wrote:

*** I've noticed that my mouse & keyboard locks up soon after using Google Earth but only if I stay in the Google Browser. I have to do a cold re-boot everytime. Could be my PC?

Works fine for me if I go there in chrome then go somewhere else.

Dave

[Fizz]

*** I've noticed that my mouse & keyboard locks up soon after using Google Earth but only if I stay in the Google Browser. I have to do a cold re-boot everytime. Could be my PC?

[Fizz]

magicbus wrote:
Is it just me or are they missing the control that lets you easily pivot around a location?

Dave

Play with the mouse wheel and mouse to rotate up, down, left right.
Also shift & arrow keys together

[magicbus]

Is it just me or are they missing the control that lets you easily pivot around a location?

Dave

[joebedford]

GordonThree wrote:

joebedford wrote:
Do they have VPN in Chrome yet?

Why would you want your network connection managed by a web browser?

I want my browsing protected by a web browser.

[GordonThree]

joebedford wrote:
Do they have VPN in Chrome yet?

Why would you want your network connection managed by a web browser?

[joebedford]

Do they have VPN in Chrome yet?