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Multi-touch appears on G1 Android- proves value of open source [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network —
... from any company. Today a developer has released a very preliminary form of multi-touch on Android which shows just how powerful an open source platform can be. The video showing multi-touch on the G1 is totally cool when you understand that the developer had to tap right into the OS kernel to get multi-touch enabled. This means it’s not a trivial install but is a great example of the power of open source with Android.
(via Gizmodo) ...
Get unofficial multi-touch support on your G1
Tech Ticker —
... has posted a nifty tutorial that can make multi-touch on G1, a reality. He patched the kernel and re-flashed the firmware. If these terminologies seem alien to you, chances are that the tutorial won’t help you either. Advance users can happily advance to the tutorial link below or you can enjoy the video now and wait for the official multi-touch support to come.
Tutorial
[Via Gizmodo]
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Our Android T-Mobile G2 Wishlist [Android]
Gizmodo —
... intuitive for me, God help the average Joe. • Wireless File/Media Sync: As a corollary to desktop sync, let's go crazy and make it wireless. This will be another leg-up on you-know-who, and even if it's just for media and file syncing, the ability to easily pair my phone to my PC via Bluetooth or, better yet, auto-detecting wi-fi to transfer files back and forth would be great, and one less cable on my desk. • System-Wide Multitouch: We know for a fact it's possible. And we also know Google is scared of potential litigation ...
Apple asked Google not to use multi-touch in Android, and Google complied
VentureBeat —
... Recent demonstrations (video below) have proven that the G1’s screen and Android are capable of handling multi-touch, so some people seemed confused that Google and HTC (which makes the G1) wouldn’t implement it. Now we know. The larger question going forward is, will multi-touch become important enough that Google has to include it in Android? After all, there are going to be a ton of Android-based phones come out this year, many that just have ...
Apple Stopped Multitouch on Android, Alleged Google Source Says [Apple Vs Google]
Gizmodo —
... First, their source claims the company didn't want to angry the Steve-O. Even while the G1 hardware supports multitouch, the possibility of clashing with Apple-who is an strategic partner with the iPhone-was not convenient for the interests of the company. At least for now. ...
