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Google releases Google Earth for iPhone
Washington (AFP) Oct 27, 2008 Google on Monday brought the popular Google Earth application to Apple's iPhone, allowing users to fly around the globe with just a touch of the screen. Google Earth for the iPhone and iPod Touch is available for free in 18 languages and 22 countries through the iTunes App Store, Google said in a posting on the official blog of the Mountain View, California-based company. "With just a swipe of your finger you can fly from Peoria to Paris to Papua New Guinea, or anywhere in between," the posting said. "It may be small, but it brings all the power of Google Earth to the palm of your hand, including all of the same global imagery and 3D terrain," it added. Just by touching the screen, a user can move from point to point around the world, zooming in or out by pinching the screen and tilting the device to get a 3D view of mountainous terrain. The "My Location" feature instantly shows a user's real world location while Google Local Search helps locate nearby places, businesses and landmarks. More than eight million photos pictures of landmarks and scenery are integrated into the phone allowing users to take a "virtual tour" of the world. The Google Earth application also includes links to Wikipedia articles. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers
Consumer Navigation Still Facing Many Challenges
London, UK (SPX) Oct 27, 2008While much of the debate in the consumer navigation industry seems to focus on new features such as 3D maps, multimedia, connectivity, local search, convergence, and business models, the most important issue confronting navigation vendors is how to grow navigation beyond the current penetration rate of 20% to a virtually ubiquitous experience embraced by all layers of society in North America and Europe. |
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