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Google Voice Search, updates coming for T-Mobile G1
February 3, 2009 | by Andrew Kameka
Android, Carriers, HTC-G1, T-Mobile
It’s no Cupcake, but T-Mobile G1 customers will receive newer firmware this week. Starting Thursday, February 5, T-Mobile will send subscribers an over-the-air update that adds:
- Google Voice Search
- The ability to save MMS messages/files
- A feature that searches for system updates
- Bug fixes and new features that address known issues
A small group of G1 users have already received the OTA RC33 update, and T-Mobile will roll out the update to other subscribers from February 5 – 15. It will be the first widespread firmware upgrade since T-Mobile confirmed that it had no immediate plans to release the “Cupcake” update. However, RC33 does provide one feature (the ability to save MMS content) originally promised in Cupcake, meaning it’s likely that we’ll see more of those features rolled out over time rather than in one massive cell phone upgrade.Disappointed subscribers should take solace in the G1 finally getting Google Voice Search, which has been available for the iPhone since November. The iPhone version of the Google Mobile application performs type-free search queries, can deliver results based on location, and launches Gmail or other Google services through voice commands. One can only assume and hope that the Android offering can perform similar features.Here is the official message posted on the T-Mobile support forum:
As some have posted, we have indeed begun issuing an update to G1 users. The update, Firmware version 1.1 / RC33, was released to a small number of users today, but will be sent to all G1 users over the next two weeks. The update includes several bug fixes and feature enhancements, but is not ‘Cupcake’.You need not take any action as the update is issued at random and will reach everyone in due time.For those interested in exactly what is included in the update, I will follow up tomorrow and post any information I am able to track down.Thanks for your patience!Will, The Administrator
[T-Mobile Support Forums via T-MoNews]
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Good Info,
I hope to get the updates and the new batt.
We will see.
Got the update, works but meh. Would rather have the battery.
I’m disappointed that this isn’t the cupcake update, although it is good to see the development progress that the Android platform is making…
Also, the Android Cupcake Update is to be followed by a update called “Donut” as revealed in the following documentation:
http://review.source.android.com/Gerrit#patch,unified,8772,1,docs/index.html
just got the update.
pretty lame, dont care to see all that info about the phone but i suppose its nice.
ill probably never use the voice search as i just tried it a bunch and it wasnt accurate enough.
i would prefer an approval system for apps in the market. im sick of all the work in progress unfinished bug laden apps saturating the market.
while its great anybody can develop. this phone completely lacks in every way possible in comparison to the iPhone and its apps bc theyre of such high quality. here, Kids are making apps that the phone already does and publishing it just bc they can.
totally absurd.
want to make G1 owners happy?
approval process for apps = we start getting quality apps worth using.
i refuse to move to at&t, but im seriously not to pleased with the phone now that the newness has worn off.
I love Google Voice. There SMS feature in truth got me into it. I am able to send off free text messages to Bangladesh, India, and USA. It saves me good money on my texting plan from Verizon Wireless because I can utilize that to text. I think Google always does a good job of giving customers what they want and need. I have found in the future they are mixing Voice with the Android. Plus they purchased a new VoIP company which they will incorporate with the other two to give some outstanding features. I need to get me a Androind now haha.