Blue Planet
Shows satellite images of earth as wallpaper.
Free
Blue Planet overview
Blue Planet shows you wonderful satellite images of the Earth as your desktop background. The map changes in real-time as the sun travels across the sky, illuminating different parts of the world and leaving others in the shadow of the night.
Features:
- Choose from four gorgeous maps.
- Use Apple's Core Location technology to show your current location on the map
- Center the map on your location or have it follow the sun's course across the sky
- Display the map under or above the icons on your Desktop
- Launch Blue Planet automatically when you start your Mac (optional)
What’s new in version 1.2.1
Updated on Apr 10 2011
Version 1.2.1:
- Fixed an issue with determining your location
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App requirements
- Intel 64
- OS X 10.7.4 or later
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Oct 20 2014
Version: 1.2.1
I have just been in touch with the developer and he has confirmed that the app is Yosemite compatible but with one caveat: "If you enable Dark Mode, the menu bar icon will not look good. An update for that should be available soon."
Aug 1 2011
Version: 1.1.1
I bought this app and I have to say I’m very impressed with it. I have been using OSXPlanet for some years and would have continued with it, if it was Lion compatible. It’s not, and it most probably will never be, so I went looking for an alternative. I tried EarthDesk and found it pretty limiting and overpriced.
Then I came across Blue Planet.
It seemed to do pretty much everything that EarthDesk did, except display clouds in real time, and it’s a fifth of the price.
Have tested both apps, I found Blue Planet was a simpler setup. I did, however, want a couple of features it doesn’t have – so I contacted the developer and he was most receptive to suggestions.
You can’t put a price on that!
Apr 11 2011
Version: 1.1.1
I don't see any clouds in real time. If this is just an animated rotation of a static map then it is not worth the expense. EarthDesk in contrast gives you a real view including clouds.
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