Google Earth version 5.0 was released today for across all end-user operating systems. What is most striking to me is the fact that in just a few short years, this app has gone from being the most remarkable program running on my machine to an interesting note in the history of maps applications.
Today I have Google Earth on my iPhone, minus some features. After having the whole world in your pocket on the train, having to sit at a desk to zoom in on the crowds at the Eiffel Tower seems impossible. If the functionality that Google Earth provides is not with you when you need it, it is useless. It’s neat to view the oceans, but I live on the land.