Nexus one Update : Multitouch!

[Demo24]

Nexus One | News and Updates

Starting today, Nexus One users will begin to receive an over-the-air software update on their phones. This update provides some great new features, and fixes a few problems that some users might have experienced, including:

Google Goggles: this mobile application will now be available directly on your device by launching it from your All Apps menu. Just use your Nexus One camera to start searching the web

Google Maps: the Maps application with be updated to a new version, Google Maps 3.4, which will include:

• Starred items synchronized with maps.google.com - access your favorite places from your phone or computer
• Search suggestions from your personal maps.google.com history - makes it easy to search for places you've searched for before
• Night mode in Google Maps Navigation - automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving

Pinch-to-zoom functionality: devices will now include a new pinch-to-zoom mechanism in the phone's Browser, Gallery and Maps applications


3G connectivity: we will provide a general fix to help improve 3G connectivity on some Nexus One phones

Moderator Edit: Below is the "About Phone" information posted by another user.

Model number: Nexus One
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: 32.24.00.22U_4.03.00.21_2
Kernel Version: 2.6.29-01117-g4bc62c2 android-build@apa26 #1
Build Number: ERE27

Perhaps why we are still waiting on 2.1 for the Droid?

[papy72]

Perhaps why we are still waiting on 2.1 for the Droid?

Makes sense. Why push a nerfed 2.1 to the Droid when they were planning on releasing an update to the N1...

[Erron]

I still dont think we will get pinch to zoom stock.

Night mode for navigation is money!

[JFDroid]

I still dont think we will get pinch to zoom stock.

Night mode for navigation is money!

If any confirmation is given that we for sure won't get multitouch for the Droid, I *will* switch to the N1 when it comes to Verizon. I love the Droid, and I do hate HTC hardware, but the OLED screen and slimmer package (I don't use the Droid's hardware keyboard) are attractive, and stock multitouch would be enough to push me into getting an N1.

[djstarion]

Night mode for navigation?

WIN.

[Erron]

Just root your droid and youll have it.

Or..you can port the 2.1 apps over to a non rooted. And add dolphin or xscape and have it.

You know, with the N1 someone will port the rom over. And then I will be happy!

I still dont think we will get pinch to zoom stock.

Night mode for navigation is money!

If any confirmation is given that we for sure won't get multitouch for the Droid, I *will* switch to the N1 when it comes to Verizon. I love the Droid, and I do hate HTC hardware, but the OLED screen and slimmer package (I don't use the Droid's hardware keyboard) are attractive, and stock multitouch would be enough to push me into getting an N1.

[Guchi]

maybe we can got our hands on some of that!!!

[Demo24]

I still dont think we will get pinch to zoom stock.

Night mode for navigation is money!

On the Droid or on Android? Cause that is now here on android:

Viddler.com - Native multitouch on the Nexus One - Uploaded by engadget

[Maverick0984]

If multitouch for Google Maps is just an app update, wouldn't it be trivial to get it to the droid?

[Donkey Hodie]

Me want. Now.

Would be super cool if all of this is included in the 2.1 update.