Google’s interactive app for exploring the planet,Google Earthhas been downloaded over 1 Billion times, the company hasannouncedtoday.
The 1 Billion figure includes all versions: the desktop client, mobile apps and the Google Earth browser plug-in. The app was launched in its first iteration back in 2005, following Google’s acquisition of geospacial technology company Keyhole the previous year.
To mark today’s occasion, Google has produced the video below and launched a website calledOne World Many Stories, which is designed to share tales of how people have used Google Earth. However, we’re getting a rather ironic Google Maps API developer key error when we try to view the site’s content. Odd that Google would have to register as a developer for one of its own products!UPDATE:This glitch has now been fixed and we can explore Google Earth through the site as intended.
Story byMartin SFP Bryant
Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletter PreSeed Now and technology and media consultancy Big Revolution. He was previously(show all)Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletterPreSeed Nowand technology and media consultancyBig Revolution. He was previously Editor-in-Chief at TNW.
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