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June 15, 2010
Google Earth 3.0 for iPhone released; includes native support for iPad
Google Earth's iPhone application has just been updated to version 3.0. The changes in the iPhone version are fairly minor (road layers finally available), but the big news is a native version for the iPad. Rather than having to stretch the iPhone view to see it on the larger screen, you now get a beautiful version that looks stunning on your iPad.
As ReadWriteWeb puts it, "it's almost as if Google Earth was originally designed for the iPad".
If you've used Google Earth on the iPhone, you'll find the iPad version to be quite similar in terms of features and controls. It's a beautiful way to use Google Earth, and it's a must-have for all iPad users.
Neither version supports the "tracks" and "elevation profiles" that were unveiled yesterday with Google Earth 5.2, but they're expected to be added in a future release.
You can download it from the iTunes Store here.
(via Ogle Earth)
Posted by mickmel at June 15, 2010 12:49 PM
Comments
Posted by: Vítor Araújo at June 15, 2010 1:03 PM
I absolutely love the ipad and I love Google Earth, so this rocks!!!
Posted by: Maverick Money Makers at June 20, 2010 10:12 PM
I very love the Google Earth with my iPod. However, why you can't release the software for Hong Kong user??? I can't find it from the apps store with my Hong Kong ac... TT
Posted by: Cheng Chai Fung at June 25, 2010 10:49 AM
It badly needs the ability to overlay custom KML! Or am I missing something?
Posted by: Travis at July 1, 2010 2:22 PM
I guess double clicking a KML file on the Ipad I got the wife is not going to work, and I'm not ready to blow away all the brownie points I got getting it for her just yet trying it.
Posted by: Andy at July 3, 2010 5:38 AM
I think they already added "elevation profiles" in, if I am not mistaken. This is a great app, and I use it every time I need to go to previously unseen meeting location. I look up how the buildings look like, and which side of the road the parking will be. When I get there, I feel much more calm - even with a lot of traffic.
The best invention ever.
Posted by: free iPad at May 24, 2011 3:59 PM
Unfortunately it's not available to download from the appstore from Romania...
Posted by: Alex Prodan at June 24, 2011 8:01 AM
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Now if you could update the Android version to support FroYo's App2SD, that would be great.
We can't have it using 22 MB of internal storage.