Friday, July 28. 2006

Forbes Shares Google Earth Preview: 3D

The August 14 issue of Forbes (annoying registration now required) includes an article by Rich Karlgaard who got a preview of a future version of GE. No big surprises, but something of which to be aware.

Recently I got a peek at a future version of Google Earth, which will showcase a much-improved 3-D depiction of terrain and buildings. This cool software could make tons of money--from ads.

Imagine using Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) Earth to zoom low on a city street. Gone is the old pancake-flat look of buildings. They will be depicted in stark relief. And here's the moneymaker: Addresses that have bought ads, such as restaurants, shops or commercial buildings for lease, will stand out as a cut above the rest--in perfect, rich detail and color. Click on one of these buildings and you'll be whisked away to the establishment's Web site.

Posted by Adena Schutzberg in Google at 06:25 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0) |

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Wow. If I didn't know better I'd think that sounded an awful lot like GIS.

#1 Richard Sutton on 2006-07-28 13:56 (Reply)

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