Google releases Google Earth for iPhone and iPod Touch

By on Oct 27, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Software October 27, 2008

Last night, Google added Google Earth to its arsenal of iPhone / iPod Touch-invading apps and all we can say is wow. We imagine 99% of BGR readers have at least played with Google Earth on a computer at some point but for those few who aren’t familiar, it’s an application that lets you look at… The Earth. You know, like satellite view on Google Maps but waaay more intense. The video above is from Google’s release announcement and it goes through a variety of cool functions that are accessible. The movement and zoom are insanely smooth and clear on the iPhone’s display and that tilt feature is pretty sweet as well. Even if it is just a novelty for most, it’s still one of those must-have apps for when people annoy you with, “what’s so cool about the iPhone anyway?” The app is free of course and you can snag it in iTunes by hitting this link (phobos / iTunes link alert) or by searching Google Earth on your device.

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  • Maikel

    The iPhone haters will continue to hate. It’s app like this one that differentiate the iPhone to the others. I just download it and it’s smooth just like the computer version and even better because of the multitouch.
    Thanks Google.

  • jdrudd

    I tried it last night on my Touch, and it’s really shaky. Literally. The view shakes all over the place and at times, the whole “blue marble” slides below the bottom of the screen without me touching anything. I think there may still be a few bugs left to work out.

  • boogalooboy

    And apart from being smooth, what useful functionality does it actually offer?

  • http://HoFo jorGeorge

    What’s so cool about the iPhone?

  • Chuong

    It has a touch screen???

  • WazzuKirk

    I like how when he went to the Apple App Store that all but one of the apps showing on the screen had to be paid for. Go Android people because apps are free!!

  • http://www.k5live.com likeabite

    Soo…the app is what makes the iPhone cool? gotcha…and already reported bugs and the feature you can access using any web browser? gotcha

  • 1adonis1

    Downloading now! Don’t know how useful this is, but I’ll still load it since it’s free.

  • 1adonis1

    Just used it. It was fun, but don’t see any practical uses for it….and damn they need to update their maps.

  • Mojo

    Lol wow so when it is on the iphone it gets an article but it has been on my G1 since I got it. Sigh.

  • mikee

    What an app! Just as good as the pc version! It crashed on me a few times, though.

  • RN

    BS. Who needs this on a phone. What’s up with MMS and copy and paste. Simple stuff first. Damn.

  • Vision77

    Bring it on for the G1.

  • maikel

    You just won’t get the same experience on the G1 because the screen is not multitouch in order to interact with the map.
    Also when need to type something, you gotta flip the phone sideways and due to absence of accelerometers,the pictures would stay in portrait mode.

  • dave

    what is up with the guys eyes in the video..too much google earth for him.

  • http://www.myspace.com/antbo0gz Bo0gz

    co-sign RN

    give me MMS text messages and m’fkkn copy + paste

    -_- grrrrrr

    but cool app def jus downloaded it and be travelig all over the world LOL

  • TareX

    Google is officially letting go of Android. That’s what this move says. What’s next? iPhone exclusive apps from Google?

  • Mojo

    So with the G1 I will have to touch zoom in or out with one finger instead of pinching. Um, that sounds fine to me.

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