Add that to the simplicity of launching the app in your browser and you have a real winner with this latest overhaul.That's why I'm here to help. The ease of sharing via link (similar to what made sharing photos so smooth with Google Photos) will likely be a huge selling point for people to actually use Google Earth. Google has definitely made an application with a much, much broader user base with this latest move. I’m Feeling Lucky – What would any good Google product be without the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button? Sure its old and nostalgic, but in this setting, the random button can help you discover an amazing thing you didn’t even know existed. For desktop, it is simply a link that takes another user directly to the spot and view setup on the map you were looking at.Ĭonsidering all the different ways you could set up a view with Google Earth, the fact that this share takes them right to the exact view you had lined up is pretty impressive. On the app versions, this is basically a screen grab. Post Cards – Find something particularly beautiful or interesting? You can now send a ‘postcard’ with a simple share as if you were, you know, really there. Manipulate the Google Earth renders or hit the Street View button to jump down to ground level. Want to visit Japan? Take a quick, guided tour around the best spots to see in Tokyo with info cards that teleport you between locations as you click through. Voyager – This feature give users the opportunity to visit areas with a guided tour from experts on the region.

This latest update and overhaul also brings a few new features across both the web app and the iOS and Android counterparts. The more mind-boggling part is wondering how they did it. With so many students armed with Chromebooks, it only makes sense that Google would bring things like Google Earth to the web application arena. Imagine their ability to better grasp the size and beauty of the world around them. Imagine the things kids will now get to see and experience from their desk at school. Anything Google makes that can be used easily in that setting makes sense for them to build with Chromebooks and the web in mind. With Chromebooks dominating the education sector, this all makes a lot of sense. Slowly but surely, we are going to keep seeing things tailored for Chromebooks if they can be leveraged in the classroom.

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