Android 2.1 update for DROID now available

by Zaib on March 30, 2010

Motorola and Verizon as reported have given the official Android 2.1 update for Droid. A lot of people have received the notification that is asking them to upgrade. If you have not received it yet don’t worry cause you will get the notification soon. Here’s what you get with the update (which, to be specific is AP: ESE81/BP: C_01.3E.03P):

Here are the enhancements you will get with the update

  • Pinch-to-zoom is now available when using the browser, Gallery, and Google Maps.
  • New Weather and News application plus widget.
    • The Weather and News app pulls the information you want from the
      Web and brings it to your fingertips. You get weekly and hourly
      weather forecasts based on your location, and news headlines.
  • New support for voice-to-text entry.
    Whenever a text-entry box appears, simply tap the microphone icon on the virtual keyboard and speak.
  • New Gallery application with 3D layout. View and share photos taken with your phone and images from your online Picasa Web albums.
  • Live Wallpapers offer richer animated, interactive backgrounds on the
    home screen. Access them with a long press anywhere on the home screen. Tap Wallpapers, then Live Wallpapers.

And the improvements you will get through this update are

  • Free Yahoo!® Mail is now supported—simply sign in with your Yahoo! email address and password.
  • Google Maps update
    1. Personalized suggestions and synchronized starring with
    2. desktop maps.google.com.
    3. Starred items are stored and synced automatically between Google
      Maps on your device and maps.google.com on your computer, making it easy to search for places you’ve searched for before.
    4. New night mode in Google Maps Navigation automatically changes the screen at night for easier viewing.
  • Improved pattern-lock functionality.
  • Improved handset audio when disconnecting a wired headset.
  • Email accounts no longer need to be re-entered after an over-the-air update.

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