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Video Daily: Nexus One gets official multi-touch support

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 03 Feb 2010 1:03 User comments (3)

Video Daily: Nexus One gets official multi-touch support Google has announced today that Nexus One owners will be receiving an over-the-air update for their smartphones this week, one that adds a number of features, the most prominent being multi-touch support.
Full update:

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




Video from Engadget:

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3 user comments

13.2.2010 13:17

Its seems to be very responsive and fast. I think i need to get a hold of that phone. Seems very snappy and not lacking like the iphone does.

23.2.2010 23:18

Yes I agree, this really gets me excited, apple really has some serious competition now

35.2.2010 02:59

I cant speak for the nexus, but i can for the HTC Hero, and folks, its awsome. More apps then you can think of. Hell I just downloaded an app to help tune my guitar. Google maps is a breeze on it. Although........... This peticullar version of the maps isnt yet available for the hero. Soon though I'm told. I can't wait.
But defininatly 2 thumbs up from what the Hero percpective.
just my 2 cents.
LD

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