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Google Earth 4 Beta has been [updated]

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

Monday, September 25, 2006
17 years ago2,401 views

http://earth.google.com/earth4-beta4.html

New features :

   * Japanese language support (Japanese version is available here – earth.google.co.jp)
   * Layer data for Japan, including countrywide 3D buildings
   * Featured content layer (now available in all versions)
   * A new interface for viewing time-stamped /time-range image overlays
   * Improved printing option for turn-by-turn driving directions with satellite imagery
   * New KML folders options with radio button style placemarks (under my places)
   * Support for Hi-definition (HDTV) movie output (Pro version only)
   * Support for Web Mapping Service(WMS) image/data overlays (now in free version too)
   * Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system grid overlay

[Original title: "Google Earth 4 Beta has been released". Updated to current. – Sam]

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

17 years ago #

ohh and thanks for Aloha (http://www.geekzone.co.nz/Aloha/1422) for the info :)

Ionut Alex. Chitu [PersonRank 10]

17 years ago #

The title is inaccurate. Google Earth 4 was launched in June. This is a new version (from Sept. 13).

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

17 years ago #

ohh
sorry.. :)

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