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"Google Earth just upped its cool factor. With the help of motion-control technology, now you can use your hands to fly over mountains, cityscapes and famous landmarks.\nThe company announced on Monday \u2014 which just so happens to be Earth Day \u2014 it is teaming up with 3D motion control provider Leap Motion to bring Google Earth into the palms of your hands. \nIf you are one of the 1 billion Google Earth desktop users, you will need a Leap Motion controller ($80) to get up and running. It comes with software which syncs the hardware to Google Earth, and that's about it. You'll be soaring over the world in no time.\nSEE ALSO: Volkswagen Teams Up With Apple on iBeetle\n\nWell, sort of. The controller is coming to Leap Motion's developer community first, which consists of 10,000 users. It will then roll out to the public soon after, the company said. For a full look at how it will work, check out the video above. \nGoogle has also introduced the premium edition of Google Earth, Earth Pro 7.1, which lets organizations edit maps and measure complex site views. As a part of a limited promotion, Google Earth Pro 7.1 (normally $399) is available for purchase for $199 for the next 24 hours. \nImage courtesy of Leap Motion"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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