Google Earth for Mac

CNET Editors' review

Google Earth continues to set the mapping paradigm. Accessible enough for casual users, Google has added features that make it a necessity for those whose topographic desires are more serious. In addition to Earth cartography, you can also check out Google Ocean, historical Earth maps, and the surface of one of our closest neighbors, Mars.

The oceanic maps provide the capability to plunge to the floor of the sea, view exclusive content from the BBC and National Geographic, and explore shipwrecks like the Titanic in 3D. Exploring the Martian surface is limited to data provided from NASA, but that's not much of a limitation considering that it's unlikely that most of us will ever get to visit the Red Planet. Switching between Google Earth, Sky, and Mars can be done from the menu bar or from the planet icon on the toolbar.

Most of the interface's real estate displays a rendering of the globe, which can zoom in on a satellite image of your destination once you've keyed it in. Controls live on a top toolbar and a left-side navigation window that lets you quickly jump between different views and locations. Google's Street View, real-time illumination of the Earth, roads, restaurants, and even crime statistics can be displayed. Smooth integration with Google's 3D rendering program SketchUp means that you can design buildings and see how they'd interact with their surroundings.

The only downside to the program is that it can consume a large amount of RAM, so older machines might experience performance issues. That can be configured through the Options menu, and recent updates have helped address many of these performance issues, with improvements to rendering speed, frame rate, and even launch time.

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Full Specifications

What's new in version 7.0.2.8415

  • We fixed the bug that prevented users from recording movies from saved tours.
  • Wikipedia text displays in tours.
  • Gray buildings and extruded polygons have improved lighting effects.
  • Imagery holes no longer appear after sun has been turned on in DirectX on certain hardware configurations.
  • Icons align correctly upon installation of .dmg.

General

Download Type:
External Download Site
Publisher
Google
Publisher Web Site
http://www.google.com/
Release Date
December 19, 2012
Date Added
December 19, 2012
Version
7.0.2.8415

Category

Category
Educational Software
Subcategory
Science Software

System Requirements

Operating Systems
Mac OS X 10.8, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.5 Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 Intel
Additional Requirements
Not available

Download Information

File Size
40.84MB
File Name
GoogleEarthMac-Intel.dmg

Popularity

Total Downloads
407,735
Downloads Last Week
725

Pricing

License Model
Free
Limitations
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Price
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