Nexus One owners can stop being jealous that the iPhone got an update today because an over-the-air update for the Google device is being pushed out starting now. It finally brings multitouch along with some 3G fixes and Google Goggles.


According to Google, the following changes come with the software update:

Google Goggles:

This mobile application will now be available directly on your device by launching it from your All Apps menu. Just use your Nexus One camera to start searching the web Google Maps:

The Maps application with be updated to a new version, Google Maps 3.4, which will include:

Starred items synchronized with maps.google.com - access your favorite places from your phone or computer

Search suggestions from your personal maps.google.com history - makes it easy to search for places you've searched for before

Night mode in Google Maps Navigation - automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving

Pinch-to-zoom functionality: devices will now include a new pinch-to-zoom mechanism in the phone's Browser, Gallery and Maps applications 3G connectivity: we will provide a general fix to help improve 3G connectivity on some Nexus One phones


All you need to do to get the update is wait until you "receive a message on your phone's notification bar. Just download the update, wait for it to install, and you should be all set. This update will be rolled out gradually to phones - and most users might not receive the notification until the end of the week." Easy. [Nexus One Board]