Improved Google Docs app for Android supports offline access

Google today announced an updated version of its Google Docs app for Android. It adds support for offline access and a number of improvements to the tablet experience.

Offline access will allow you to work on your Google documents even when you don’t have an Internet connection on your Android device. Syncing can be done over Wi-Fi automatically or manually over a data connection by opening the file or tapping ‘Update’ from the Offline section of the app.

The reading experience on tablets has also been improved. When online, you will have access to a a high-resolution version of the document. Swiping left and right will flip pages and a slider at the bottom will allow you move through the document even faster.

Google Docs for Android on a tablet

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Google Docs app for Android version 1.0.43 is now available through the Android Market.

Read more: Google Mobile Blog