Google Earth Hacks blog

As announced by Google Earth Blog, Google has released the beta version of Google Earth 4.1 today.  Among the enhancements:

- SpaceNavigator support for the Mac.  The very cool 3D SpaceNavigator device now works in GE on the Mac.

- Tips. When you first open GE, you’ll get a “tips” window.  Very helpful for beginners.

- Starting Location. A new “starting location” is added to your My Places folder, based on what country version of GE you’re using.

- View in Google Maps. A simple button has been added to show your current view in Google Maps.  Very slick!

- New installation process and new languages. The installer is a bit different and GE 4.1 now supports Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Korean, Arabic and Czech.

You can download this new version on the official Google Earth download page.

Have fun!

Mickey

Google has updated the imagery for Google Earth Below is a list of the changes. 

 New high resolution:

• Canada: Downtown Vancouver, BC
• England: Northamptonshire, Nottingshire, Berkeshire, Peakdistrict, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Avon, Gloucestershire, Linconshire
• France: Rennes, Poitiers
• US: Omaha, NE; Missoula, MT; Amherst, MA; Keowee, SC; Catawba Wateree, NC/SC; Rolla, MO; Nashville (”Burbia”), TN; Gaston County, NC; Anne Arundel County, Metro Water District of Southern California; State of Arkansas

Updated Imagery:

• Spain: Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, El Hierro, La Gomera, Tenerife, and Las Palmas (Canary Islands) Spain
• US: Austin, TX; San Bernardino, CA; State of Connecticut, Greater Los Angeles Area, CA
• Australia: Sydney Harbour Area 

Fixes:

• Danish plane replicants removed (read more)
• Andes, Machu Picchu terrain repaired

Thanks to the Gearthblog

After months in beta, Google Earth 4 has finally been officially released.  If you haven’t downloaded version 4 yet, you’re missing some great things including textured 3d buildings, improved terrain data (better looking mountains), a refined interface and much more.

You can download version 4 here.