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Google Actually Sells a Service: Sketchup is Going to Trimble

Google announced Thursday that it was selling 3D modelling tool SketchUp — an unusual event for the tech giant known for aqcuiring companies more than for selling them. Trimble Navigation is purchasing the platform for an undisclosed amount of money. Google acquired SketchUp in 2006 and has used the tool to design building models within Google Earth. “In its time at Google, SketchUp has become one of the most popular 3D modeling tools in the world,” SketchUp wrote on its official Google blog. “With over 30 million SketchUp activations...

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Published By: Mashable - Thursday, 26 April, 2012