Nexus One Update: Pinch-to-Zoom Functionality Added

[Netphase]

Google is sending out an over the air update to add pinch-to-zoom functionality to the Browser, Gallery and Map applications.

New Software Update for Nexus One phones

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

In order to access the update, you will receive a message on your phone's notification bar. Just download the update, wait for it to install, and you should be all set. This update will be rolled out gradually to phones - and most users might not receive the notification until the end of the week. We hope you enjoy these new features and look forward to your feedback.

Nexus One | News and Updates

 

[$5 Submissions]

Pretty cool additional feature. Overall, still a long way from catching up to the iPhone though.

 

[subigo]

Had multi-touch/pinch zoom for over a year: CyanogenMod | Android Community Rom based on Donut tree.

And ^ ...still a long way from catching up to the iPhone? I'm not going to start another retarded Internet debate on the subject, but the fact is Android can do anything the iPhone can do and more.

 

[ricdes]

Had multi-touch/pinch zoom for over a year: CyanogenMod | Android Community Rom based on Donut tree.

And ^ ...still a long way from catching up to the iPhone? I'm not going to start another retarded Internet debate on the subject, but the fact is Android can do anything the iPhone can do and more.

let the sheeple sheeple... most have never experienced multitasking on a phone. android > iphone.

 

[kingfish]

Hmm I thought apple had a patent on that which is why they couldn't do it. Perhaps not or perhaps they licensed it. Anyway that's a big step forward was always something that seemed lacking on the android phones.

 

[wolfegod]

iphone is for sheep...

 

[redmonkey]

I don't care, cause i'm loving my Bold.