Verizon outlines Droid 2.1 update

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It seems like it’s pickings forever, but Verizon (New York Stock Exchange: VZ) is preparation the Android 2.1 update for the Motorola (NYSE: MOT test) Droid.

According to information (PDF) from Big Red River itself, Droid owners will be acquiring all the 2.1 goodness that tin be found in the Nexus One (Update: looks like it won’t get the 3D app launcher). There volition be catch-to-zoom functionality in the browser, drift and Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Maps. The part-to-text lineament will be available for any text input box, and you’ll get those fancy 3D effects in the picture gallery. The live wallpapers ar coming too and there will be a night mode for Google Maps Navigator that makes it easier to survey when the sunlight is down. Look for improved audio, more Google Maps tweaks and Yahoo Mail support.

Sadly, there’s no official date for this update, but hopefully it shouldn’t proceeds more than a few weeks. This would be a nice thing for Motorola to announce at next workweek’s CTIA conference.

[Via Verizon Wireless (PDF)]

<a href=”http://images.intomobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/droidz1.jpg”><img course of instruction=”alignleft size of it-full wp-effigy-85861″ title=”droidz1″ src=”http://images.intomobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/droidz1.jpg” alt=”” breadth=”225″ stature=”388″ /></a>It seems like it’s taking <a href=”http://www.intomobile.com/2010/02/15/motorola-outlines-android-2-1-os-update-roll-out-agenda-for-droid-milepost-cliq-dext.html”>forever</a>, but Verizon is readying the Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid.

According to selective information (<a href=”http://images.intomobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/moto_droid.pdf”>PDF</a>) from Big Red River itself, Droid owners will be acquiring all the 2.1 goodness that tin be found in the Nexus One. There volition be pinch-to-zoom functionality in the web browser, gallery and Google Maps. The part-to-text feature will be available for any text stimulant loge, and you’ll get those fancy 3D effects in the painting gallery. The live wallpapers ar advent too and there volition be a nighttime mode for Google Maps Navigator that makes it easier to survey when the sun is down. Look for improved audio, more Google Maps tweaks and Yahoo Mail documentation.

Sadly, there’s no official appointment for this update, but hopefully it shouldn’t proceeds more than a few weeks. This would be a nice matter for Motorola to announce at next week’s CTIA group discussion.

[Via Verizon Wireless (<a href="http://images.intomobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/moto_droid.pdf">PDF</a>)]