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Google adds multitouch to Nexus One browser, maps, and gallery

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Re: Google adds multitouch to Nexus One browser, maps, and gallery

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Just an opinion of a long time android user: I never really understood the need for multitouch in the browser: On Android, i just doubletap on a column with interesting content and the browser zooms in, rearranges text to fit into the screen and it's easily readable. Best part: i can do this while using only one hand. It's probably because i am accustomed to that now, but i think most iphone users are just complainin…

Yeah, I'm excited about this not so much because I think I'll make much use of the feature, but mostly because I hate the idea of patent trolls at Apple limiting what I can do on my own phone by threats of frivolous lawsuits.

I'm just thrilled to see Google standing up to the bullying.

Re: Google adds multitouch to Nexus One browser, maps, and gallery

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Any idea if this is for all Android (2.x) phones? Is the Moto Droid included?

I asked a Google spokesperson about this and the response was pretty vague, but the gist seems to be that it will come to other phones once the manufacturers/carriers roll out this Android update. Obviously that could be a while for some devices. I think there are rumors that the Droid will be getting Android 2.1 (which is what the Nexus One runs) in the near future, but I don't think anyone knows if it will include…

yeah, Motorola is being rather evasive about it, but we're supposed to get Flash support whenever we do get 2.1 on the Droid.

Re: Google adds multitouch to Nexus One browser, maps, and gallery

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I saw a ton of things in the user interface that could improve the overall experience. It's these kind of things that Apple understands:

1) The map tiles shouldn't disappear when a new detail of tiles are being loaded, just draw over it.

2) iPhone applications have a "loading image" that is displayed whilst an app is busy launching. The browser application is just a white screen of nothingness.

2) Even if you're zoomed in to the max the iPhone has a bounce effect that allows you to zoom in just a bit but immediately bounces back to the maximum zoom when you release.

3) The zoom level should be reset when you're loading a new page. He switches from mobile Engadget to normal and the zoom level remains the same.

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