Nexus One Gets Software Update, Multitouch
February 3rd, 2010 by Brando
Nexus One owners can now rejoice; a software update is on it’s way to enable multitouch in the phone’s browser, gallery, and maps applications. According to a post on the google nexus board, new functionality has been implemented in the google maps application including: 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, and
Night mode in Google Maps Navigation – automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving.
The update is being rolled out to phones through the end of the week. The Nexus One is also available for sale here.
Ovi Maps free navigation passes the 1 million downloads mark
February 3rd, 2010 by Jean-Paul Navarro
Nokia have announced that since Ovi Maps free navigation launch on the 21st January 2010, the app was downloaded 1.4 million times in a week. “We’re averaging a download a second, 24 hours a day,” said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Nokia. “When we announced free walk & drive navigation we knew it would be a game-changer. The number of people now using their Nokia for navigation, and as a result looking for more location-aware software, is growing faster than even we predicted.”
