In a press event Google gave some more details about the Android 2.1 operating system, and these news will surely make all the android-enthusiasts happy.
Without any further ado, we’ll just hit give you the most exciting news from this press event: Google Android 2.1 will run on older devices too, as Peter Chou, CEO of HTC ( who was present at the event) confirmed that some of HTC’s older smartphones running on Android will be upgraded to 2.1.
Here’s a quick list of what Android 2.1 brings new:
- Google Maps Navigation: offering turn-by-turn driving directions with voice output.
- Email: multiple Gmail accounts; universal inbox and Exchange support.
- Phone book: aggregate contacts from multiple sources, including Facebook.
- Quick Contacts: easily switch between communication and social applications.
- Android Market: access to more than 18,000 applications.
Tags: Android, Android 2.1, Google, HTC
