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Users gained the ability to record narrated tours of their virtual journeys to share with others.

Basic GPS device support was moved into the free version, allowing users to upload hiking or biking tracks. Technical Details & Compatibility Requirement / Detail Release Date February 2, 2009 File Size Approx. 9.8 MB Windows OS XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (some 5.x builds) RAM Minimum 256 MB (512 MB recommended) Announcing deprecation of the Google Earth API download google earth 5.0 for windows

Released in early 2009, was a landmark update that transformed the software from a simple satellite map into a comprehensive "virtual time machine" and planetary explorer. Users gained the ability to record narrated tours

Version 5.0 significantly expanded the platform's capabilities beyond Earth's surface: 9.8 MB Windows OS XP

For the first time, users could click a "clock" icon to slide through past satellite images, observing how cities and landscapes changed over decades.