Google Releases Google Earth for Android

Google Earth

Today Google release Google Earth for Android, unfortunately if you’re not running Android 2.1 you’ve been left out loop.

Peter Birch, a Google product manager, wrote in a blog post:

“This is our fastest mobile version of Google Earth yet, with a smooth framerate and a beautiful 800 x 480 screen.”

The Android version of Google’s mapping program will include the Roads layer, which labels road names on top of satellite images. Google has also added voice recognition to Google Earth.  As with other versions, Google Earth for Android includes photos, places, and local businesses, and the ability to customize so it displays the layers you use most.

As with other versions of Google Earth, you can also browse photos, places, and local businesses, whether it is in your local community or on the far side of the globe. Click on an icon to see photos, videos, and read about prominent places in the world. You can easily customize your version of Google Earth to display the layers that most interest you.

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