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MyHeritage App – 500,000 Downloads (Android / iOS)

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Earlier today on Twitter, MyHeritage announced that their MyHeritage mobile app has now reached 500,000 downloads. The MyHeritage app is an app that allows you to take your family tree with you on your iOS or Android-powered devices and keep it sycnchronized with your family’s website on MyHeritage.com. MyHeritage is … Read more

Mocavo 1.0.1

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Mocavo 1.0.1 has been released for iOS devices, including some support for the new iPad’s “Retina” high-resolution display. Mocavo’s mobile app ties into the Mocavo.com search engine. It allows you to access real-time feeds, including a look at genealogy data that is being added, whether it be documents, letters, books, … Read more

Google Earth 6.2.0 for iOS and Android

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Google’s free Google Earth for both iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) and Android devices has been updated to Google Earth 6.2.0 and it’s a major update. I know a lot of genealogists use it as a supplement (or even replacement in some cases) to Google Maps.

The Android update was released last week, the iOS version this week, and both are very similar when it comes to the updated and new features (and fixes).

Google Earth 6.2.0 for Android
* Earth Gallery: Explore a curated list of layers, such as real time flights, earthquake, and city tours.
* Touring: load tours from the Gallery or inside balloons.
* Share your current view through Google+ or other social applications.
* New Zoom around and pinch gesture.
* Stability and performance improvements

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