Google Earth for iPhone: Now With More Oceans

Google has just released version 3.1 of Google Earth for iOS, an update that includes native iPhone 4 support and also the ability to explore the world’s oceans.

The first striking change is the quality of the imagery on the app. That’s because Google has added Retina Display support for the Google Earth iPhone app, which makes exploring the planet an even more enjoyable experience.

What really makes this app worth downloading, though, is the addition of bathymetry and ocean content. Underwater bathymetry gives you the ability to go under the surface of the ocean and explore the world’s ocean beds. The new “Ocean” layer adds information and content on some of the most interesting landmarks of the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic oceans. Much of this information is derived from content curated by the Sylvia Earle Alliance, as well as data from Wikipedia.

Google Earth for iPhone and iPad are now up-to-date with their Android counterpart, which added the “Ocean” layer last month, yet another update that makes Google Earth one of the coolest tools in Google’s arsenal. You can download the new version of the app here.

[via mashable]

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