Offline Google Maps to work on 'all devices with Android 2.2 or higher, ' 3D compatibility less clear

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We'd heard earlier that Google had "[nothing to announce][3]" in regard to Android compatibility with the [newly-announced][4] offline Maps support and 3D modeling, but look -- things change. We reached out to the company and urged 'em to dig a little deeper, only to have the following confirmed: "For offline Google Maps for Android, all devices with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and above will be supported." As for the [3D portion][5]? "We'll have more details about device compatibility for 3D imagery on Google Earth for mobile at launch." After the event, we spotted a Googler using the 3D build on a [Galaxy Nexus][6], so it's obvious that Android 4.0+ will be supported, but we have to assume that some of these older Froyo devices may simply lack the proper oomph needed to fly around the downtowns of [insert major metropolitan area here].

[Offline Google Maps to work on 'all devices with Android 2.2 or higher,' 3D compatibility less clear][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][7] on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:49:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][8].

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