BGR spotted this lovely link with the PDF of the new 2.1 update for the Verizon Droid. Although the update has yet to be announced, Verizon has the full list of what will be chaged/improved by the new 2.1. Below is that list following by a link to the PDF:
Enhancements:
Pinch-to-zoom is now available when using the browser, Gallery, andGoogle Maps.™
New Weather and News application plus widget.− The Weather and News app pulls the information you want from the
Web and brings it to your fingertips. You get weekly and hourly
weather forecasts based on your location, and news headlines.
New support for voice-to-text entry.• Whenever a text-entry box appears, simply tap the microphone
icon on the virtual keyboard and speak.
New Gallery application with 3D layout. View and share photos takenwith your phone and images from your online Picasa Web albums.
Live Wallpapers offer richer animated, interactive backgrounds on thehome screen. Access them with a long press anywhere on the home
screen. Tap
Wallpapers, then Live Wallpapers.Improvements:
Free Yahoo!® Mail is now supported—simply sign in with your Yahoo!email address and password.
1
Google Maps update.2− Personalized suggestions and synchronized starring with
desktop maps.google.com.
• Starred items are stored and synced automatically between Google
Maps on your device and maps.google.com on your computer,
making it easy to search for places you’ve searched
for before.
− New night mode in Google Maps Navigation automatically changes
the screen at night for easier viewing.
Improved pattern-lock functionality.
Improved handset audio when disconnecting a wired headset.
Email accounts no longer need to be re-entered after anover-the-air update.
