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The Google Earth team announced today that a Segway plug-in will be available soon for Google Earth.

Once installed, Google Earth Users will be able to see the world via Segway. There will be two versions of the plug-in. The standard version allows users to see the world in street view at approximately 7mp. A second version of the plug-in will be available via a link on Segway’s website. The enhanced version will cost $19.99 and allow users to see the world in street view at approximately 12mph.

Segway polo simulator is expected on all major game consoles later this year

photo credit: Franco Folini

The move is the latest in Segway’s expected series of announcements to bring Segway simulation to game consoles and mobile devices.

“The big comment we always hear about Segway is, I would love to try one of those someday,” one Segway dealer explains, “The Segway plug-in for Google Earth allows this to become a reality.”

Now that Google and Segway have confirmed the leaks about the Segway plug-in, the question is when does the iPhone app come out? Fuzzy pictures plastered all over the tech blogs earlier in the week suggest that the iPhone app will allow you to control the Segway via the internal gyros allowing you to control the Segway by leaning much as you would control a real Segway.

Click here for a link to Google Earth Segway Simulator simulator.

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Over the past few months, we have not been able to record the show we do with Rick Castellini of HelpMeRick.com. Finally, we were able to get it done this month.

We discuss Google Buzz, Windows Mobile 7, wireless Internet, and much more.

Here’s the show.

When it comes to covering CES we prefer quantity over quality. While we are at the show, we will not be making many posts to talkingDigital during the show. We prefer to do our in-depth articles after we get home and have time to ponder our opinions and test the products.

We are providing plenty of product updates and photos via our Twitter stream. We strongly encourage you to keep an eye on us there.

We will also be posting YouTube videos on our YouTube account.

Of course, after the show, we will be posting some excellent material that will not be found anywhere else. So, keep coming back to talkingDigital as well.