Google Nexus One getting OTA update today, adding pinch-to-zoom

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For those who are holding a Google Nexus One, here is a piece of good news.  Google has issued an OTA update for Nexus One, starting today (and most of the devices will receive it by Friday).  And guess what?!  Google has added pinch-to-zoom function to some of its native apps – Browser, Gallery and Maps.

According to Google, the some of the apps have been enhanced also, not only the 3G fix that has been included into the OTA 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

Has Google finally resolved the patent issue of pinch0to-zoom (by paying somebody?!).  Nevertheless, this update really gives the functionality that many people have been waiting for.

You should receive the update notification on your phone these few days.  So don’t forget to check your phone regularly.  If you can’t wait, there is a way to do it manually, check it out here.

[via Google]