Nexus One Update Corrrects 3G Issues, Adds Multi-touch Features
Nexus One users have begun receiving an over-the-air software update on their phones, which fixes problems and enable multi-touch for some applications.
Basic changes include:
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 update 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: a general fix to help improve 3G connectivity on some Nexus One phones
The updates will be introduced gradually and the availability will appear as a notification on phones over the next week.
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 update 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: a general fix to help improve 3G connectivity on some Nexus One phones
The updates will be introduced gradually and the availability will appear as a notification on phones over the next week.