Sunday, July 1, 2012

Google Earth

Today's app of the day is Google Earth.

Recommending Google Earth is a pretty obvious thing to do - in fact, I surprised myself when I realised I was yet to feature it on this site. There probably isn't much need for explanation, other than to say that Google Earth for Android takes the desktop experience of Google Earth and seamlessly ports that to your tablet or mobile.

In fact, with great multi-touch gesture support, using Google Earth actually feels a more natural for android than PCs. One of the great new features is 3D rendering of popular cities and buildings. With the ability to "fly" through these locations, using Google Earth is the next best thing to actually visiting a place.

In short, Google Earth is an essential app for any android users.








In the words of the developer:

Explore the world from the palm of your hand with Google Earth.
Fly around the planet with a swipe of your finger with Google Earth for Android. Explore distant lands or reacquaint yourself with your childhood home. Search by voice for cities, places, and businesses. Browse layers including roads, borders, places, photos and more. Visit the Earth Gallery to find exciting maps such as real-time earthquakes, planes in flight, hiking trails, city tours, and more.
Use the new “tour guide” to easily discover exciting new places to explore. With a quick swipe on the tab at the bottom of the screen, you can bring up a selection of virtual tours from around the globe.
With new 3D imagery, you can now fly through complete 3D recreations of select cities, including San Francisco, Boston, Rome, and others. With every building modeled in 3D, you truly get a sense of flying above the city. 3D imagery is available on select devices, including most tablets.
You can easily navigate with your fingers, using:
* A one finger swipe to move the globe
* A two-finger pinch and rotate to zoom in and out and rotate your viewpoint
* Two-fingers swiped together to tilt your view
* A one-finger double-tap to zoom in
* A two-finger double-tap to zoom out

Price: Free
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