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Google just did the unexpected and pushed a new firmware update for the Nexus One that enables multi-touch support in the borwser, gallery & maps. Google…

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Google just did the unexpected and pushed a new firmware update for the Nexus One that enables multi-touch support in the borwser, gallery & maps. Google Goggles is now part of the Rom and a new version of Google Maps which includes a night mode is also included:

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

Source: Google via Engadget

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