Google Earth has been recently updated to version 3.0.0 and released into the iPad App Store. The app is available for free as usual and should work will all iOS platforms in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

With multi-touch and large screen of iPad, it’s fun using Google earth to explore the world. I have also used it for local driving directions and the good thing I have found out about it is, Google Earth storing the required data in the local catch and you can use it on Wi-Fi only iPads for getting the driving directions while on the road.

The app shows hi resolution images in iPad with the it uses the native iPad popover menus to let you access the settings and layers. It provides the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery for over half of the world’s population and a third of the world’s land mass.

Google Earth Features

• Navigate the world with a swipe of your finger.
• Swipe with two fingers to adjust your view to see mountainous terrain.
• Show the Panoramio layer and browse the millions of geo-located photos from around the world.
• View geo-located Wikipedia articles.
• Use the Location feature to fly to your current location.
• Search for cities, places, and business around the globe with Google.

You can download the app for free.