Low on the funds to see the Colosseum in person? That's ok! Instead, just shell out the money for a tablet that runs Android 2.1 or above, keep the change, and take the trip for free through a new Google Earth update.
Google launched an Android version of Google Earth last year, but now they've optimized the application for tablets.
What does the new version bring? Well, for starters, textured 3D buildings have been added to make street view tours even more realistic. A new action bar allows for easier navigation – and the ability to fly to a location. You can even view high-resolution images and user-submitted photos. The service includes layers that can be overlaid, including Places, Panaramio photos and Wikipedia. In a nutshell, it's the desktop version of Google Earth, except, well, on a tablet, of course.
“When we launched Google Earth in 2005, most of us were still using flip phones,” Peter Birch, a Google product manager, wrote in a blog post. “At the time, the thought of being able to cart around 197 million square miles of Earth in your pocket was still a distant dream.”
Though last year's version made the dream into a reality, the transition to the tablet has enabled Google to take advantage of the larger screen size. Compare it to moving from a regular movie theater screen to an IMAX screen, Birch said.
The larger screen does make multi-tasking much easier. Imagine this: flying around the 3D Colosseum while simultaneously browsing photos while eating good ol' authentic Italian pizza.
It's like you always there (cue wishful thinking).
Google launched an Android version of Google Earth last year, but now they've optimized the application for tablets.
What does the new version bring? Well, for starters, textured 3D buildings have been added to make street view tours even more realistic. A new action bar allows for easier navigation – and the ability to fly to a location. You can even view high-resolution images and user-submitted photos. The service includes layers that can be overlaid, including Places, Panaramio photos and Wikipedia. In a nutshell, it's the desktop version of Google Earth, except, well, on a tablet, of course.
“When we launched Google Earth in 2005, most of us were still using flip phones,” Peter Birch, a Google product manager, wrote in a blog post. “At the time, the thought of being able to cart around 197 million square miles of Earth in your pocket was still a distant dream.”
Though last year's version made the dream into a reality, the transition to the tablet has enabled Google to take advantage of the larger screen size. Compare it to moving from a regular movie theater screen to an IMAX screen, Birch said.
The larger screen does make multi-tasking much easier. Imagine this: flying around the 3D Colosseum while simultaneously browsing photos while eating good ol' authentic Italian pizza.
It's like you always there (cue wishful thinking).
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