Google’s free 3-D service brings views of Earth down to the PC

June 29, 2005 | Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Google unveiled a free, three-dimensional satellite mapping technology Tuesday that is part flight simulator, part video game and part world atlas.

Google Earth allows users to zoom in from space, simulate flying above terrian or a city, get directions, find businesses and share the information with friends.

Google also introduced an updated version of its personalized search that personalizes results based on what a user has searched for in the past.