February 5th, 2009
Android chips away at iPhone with G1 firmware update
T-Mobile G1 users are receiving notices that a new firmware update (version R33) is available to be pushed to their devices over-the-air. This is in contrast to Apple’s approach which requires firmware updates be applied while physically cabled to a computer.
As a point of reference, most G1s today ship with firmware RC30 and it was RC29 hilariously runs everything as root.
According to early reports the RC33 firmware includes:
- Google’s Voice search feature
- Google Latitude and Google Maps 3.0
- “Check for upgrades” support
- Spam reporting on offensive comments in Android Market
- Save picture from MMS
RC33 also reportedly fixes a number of bugs:
- G1 screen hanging fixed
- Fix for reminders in calendar
- Forced WiFi logout on quitting IM
- Messages Stability issue
- Failure to download more than one e-mail.
While it isn’t the on-screen keyboard everyone’s waiting for in Cupcake, it’s a nice update.
Update: Slashgear has more screenshots of the update.
If you’re a G1 user in the northeast and looking for someone to test Latitude with, get in touch.
Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.
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