Android 1.6 is Here

In the usual gradual rollout many of us are getting to see Android 1.6 coming to our G1s and myTouch 3Gs. Here is a quick rundown on what there is to look forward to:

All inclusive search: the new search box will scan through bookmarks, browser history, contacts, and the web
Adaptive search: consider this the direct marketing version of search results, the more you search and click the more it learns about what is relevant to you.
App Search Inclusion: developers now have a way of including content from their applications into the search results, such as media
New Camera interface integrates video, still and gallery
Faster camera shots: 39% faster camera startup and 28% improvement between shots
New VPN support
Battery Usage Indicator: As in the screen shot above, shows which apps use more power and gives the ability to kill an app.
Enhanced Accessibility
Better Android Market: Choose among apps, games, and downloads. New categories: Top Paid, Top Free, Just In. Now Screenshots are available!
Text-to-Speech: Let’s your apps speak! If you are using a G1 or Dream device download ‘SpeechSynthesis Data Installer’ from the Android Market
Gestures: Developers now have the ability to use gestures in their apps
New OpenCore media engine
Upgraded Linux Kernel to 2.6.29

Enjoy!

Tags: 1.6, Android, donut, google

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#1 written by Jason
about 4 months ago

I got the new Android on my G1 yesterday and now I constantly get the following message – “The application Touch Input (process com.htc.android.htcime) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.” with a Force Close button.

Somebody please help. Is there a way to uninstall and reinstall?
#2 written by Jason
about 4 months ago

All better, just removed the touch input keyboard
#3 written by Jmanuelb87
about 4 months ago

Do you guys already have donut on your devices? How did you get it?
#4 written by NeoBatman
about 4 months ago

I posted the instructions if you don’t want to wait for the OTA update. It’s for G1 only.

http://allshadow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7618
#5 written by Yung Trill
about 4 months ago

yeah, i keep getting the android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly message constantly after updating to 1.6 wtf man my phone is worse..lol
#6 written by yeyo
about 4 months ago

“The application Touch Input (process com.htc.android.htcime) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.” with a Force Close button.
#7 written by Jmanuelb87
about 4 months ago

Yung Trill and Yeyo, look in the Android Forum, there’s a fix for the Touch input.
#8 written by ShadowFan2008
about 4 months ago

Using Donut 1.6, anyone successfully upload a video to YouTube
or upload a pictur to Picasa?
#9 written by ShadowFan2008
about 4 months ago

Using Donut 1.6, anyone successfully upload a video to YouTube
or upload a picture to Picasa?

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