Lunar Software has updated its excellent weather monitoring utility, EarthBrowser, to version 1.3. EarthBrowser offers a global look at the weather and includes forecasts and other features. The new version includes bug fixes and an updated volcano list. From Lunar Software:
Lunar Software, a provider of Macintosh shareware products, announces the release of EarthBrowser 1.5.3.
EarthBrowser is an innovative Earth simulation that combines an easy to navigate 3 dimensional globe with real-time weather conditions and 5 day forecasts. Live earthquakes, Webcam images, volcanoes and current cloud formations are also featured. A screen saver option lets it take over your desktop with a gorgeous image when you are away from your computer. Great as an educational tool, a must have for avid weather watchers!
Features
- Worldwide weather conditions and forecasts for over 800 cities
- Satellite cloud formations are updated hourly
- Webcam images from all over the globe updating dynamically
- Screen Saver
- Live earthquake locations and magnitudes
- Volcanoes with links
- Current time of day in over 600 cities worldwide
- Links to facts about countries all over the world
- High resolution satellite map of the Earth
Whatis new to version 1.5.3:
- Fixes connection problem with AOL accounts
- Updated volcano list with several new active volcanoes
- Several new web cams
You can find more information and download links for EarthBrowser at itis Web site. The app is shareware, and is priced at US$19.95.