Google Maps has already been providing directions to millions of its users since its launch in 2005. While, Google maps, in its current form is cool, it seriously doesn’t go well when you are driving. In order to solve this problem, Google has announced the next step for Google Maps for mobile: Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for Android 2.0 devices. Google Maps for Android 2.0 offers some cool features like latest map and business data, search and search by voice ( in english), traffic vie

When I heard that Google was turning GPS up a notch, I thought they’d mean they’d use Google Maps and their driving direction technology. But then I saw this dude search for a location based on something you’d find at that location. That’s a real game changer. That makes me think that searches for “navigate to breakfast burrito in Minneapolis” would come up with suggestions, which absolutely crushes current GPS navigation technology. This solves the problem that yellow pages have never been

Google on Wednesday revealed a free online navigation service that will be a part of its forthcoming Android 2.0 mobile operating system. It could also come to the iPhone , the company said, if given the green light by Apple. A beta of Google Maps Navigation will arrive next week when the Motorola Droid smartphone debuts on Verizon 's network. The service will be added to all other Android devices, as well, when they are formally updated to version 2.0. Verizon Droid: 5 Standout Fe

Motorola Inc. and Verizon Wireless on Wednesday unveiled the Droid smart phone , which the companies plan to aggressively push as a challenger to Apple Inc.'s iPhone. The Droid, which will go on sale for $199 starting Nov. 6, is the first device using Google Inc .'s Android software to run on Verizon Wireless' network. The major push from the biggest U.S. wireless carrier underscores the momentum of Google's Android platform, which has seen a number of phones launch in recent months.

Wow, the trouble are really piling up for the makers of GPS devices. Earlier today , TomTom (TOM2.AS) posted disappointing results for the third quarter, in part due to lower-than-expected pricing for personal navigation devices. Combined with a cautious outlook for the fourth quarter, the news pressured shares of rival Garmin (GRMN) . Making things worse, Google (GOOG) is now offering free turn-by-turn directions for Android phones. You know what the implication of that is: