All New Google Earth For Android

Google has announce the availability of Google Earth 1.1 for Android running phones. Google Earth for Android 1.1 is available in Android Market today for most Android devices running version 2.1 or later.

The new Google Earth for Android allows users to "check out the landscape and terrain in Monterery Bay Canyon, which is larger than the Grand Canyon, by zooming in on Google Earth below the ocean surface just off the coast."

"If you are underwater, you can use the 'look around' button to tilt the view and see the extent of this great undersea canyon," suggests Jenifer Austin Foulkes, Product Manager, on Google blog.
 

The new Google Earth for Android introduces a feature called 'Explore the Ocean' layer. It features photos and videos from contributors.

If you are on Android 2.2, you get a double treat. Google Earth now supports Flash in balloons, so if you have the Flash player installed on your mobile device, you can watch videos right in the balloon.

"We’ve also made the program easier to navigate; for most devices, you can now use two fingers to “look around” and change your viewpoint, as an alternate to using the on-screen button. This makes it even easier to tilt your view to see mountainous landscapes or underwater canyons. Rotating your view with a simple twist of your fingers is now available on more devices as well," writes Foulkes.