Google released an update to Google Earth today that allows you to measure the distance between two locations or the square feet of an area. Now when you get into an argument with a friend about how far apart two locations are or how large an area is, you can simply go to Google Earth and prove each other wrong.
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new feature is being rolled out to Chrome later today, with Android coming later this week, and iOS in the near future. While it is not currently available to try, the screenshots in the announcement show that you can use the Measure Tool to measure the distance between two locations as well as get the square feet of a particular location.
In the images shown, this new feature can be used by clicking on the Measure Tool icon (Measure Tool icon). This will put you into a new mode where you can perform a variety of measurements.
For example, you can determine the square feet of an area by tracing around a particular location as shown below.
Using Measure Tool to measure the area of a location - click to enlarge 1280x676You can also use the tool to compute the distance between two locations no matter where they are on Earth.
Measure distance with the Measure Tool - click to enlarge 1280x694Not only is this tool great for random trivia or for solving arguments, but it also has business uses such as the ability to scout out locations for building construction, real estate purchase, venue locations, and more.
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