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Multi-touch may not be coming around in the next version of Android based on the Donut branch of code, but the following firmware update from the Eclair branch may introduce the long-sought feature, since there are new additions to the open source project to support it. HTC squeezed in their own multi-touch functionality into the HTC Hero, and we’ve seen ambitious programmers do it themselves, but the addition from Google proper would spread the love to all Android devices – G1, Magic, Galaxy, you name it. As for when we’ll start seeing Android 2.0 (and hopefully multitouch), rumour has it the Motorola Sholes will be the first device to launch with the update. If the Morrison was actually moved down from the holiday to a fall release on Motorola’s roadmap, then maybe there will be room for the Sholes (and Android 2.0) to land before 2010 rolls in.
About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
