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Google Earth integrates multimedia content with locations |
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by Stan Beer
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Thursday, 14 September 2006 |
Google has announced that it now offers Google Earth virtual travellers multimedia content related to locations that they view on the web using the service. Content providers such as Discovery Network, Turn Here, National Park Service and the Jane Goodall Institute will overlay their videos and text information about locations at the click of an icon.
Users of Google Earth, which provides close up
aerial satellite images of geographical locations, could for instance
visit Paris and get video information from Turn Here about the best
restaurants, hotels, and local events; or visit the Egyptian Pyramids
and access a video from Discovery Network about their history.
Each content provider will have its own unique icon.
The additional content in effect transforms Google Earth from being an
interactive visual curiosity into a web service with both educational
and entertainment value and, thus, higher traffic pulling potential.
Although Google has not made any announcements, the addition of further
content providers is likely. {moscomment}
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