Blue Planet for Mac
Shows satellite images of earth as wallpaper.
Free
In English
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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
Version 1.2.1:
- Fixed an issue with determining your location
Blue Planet for Mac
Free
In English
Version 1.2.1
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Oct 21 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 2 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.