The iPhone competitor hit the shelves today, much to the delight and curiosity of tech bloggers.

Google’s blog announces that Google Maps Navigation will be available in Android 2.0. The first mobile phone that comes with Android 2.0 is Motorola Droid. “This new feature comes with everything you’d expect to find in a GPS navigation system, like 3D views, turn-by-turn voice guidance and automatic rerouting. But unlike most navigation systems, Google [...]

Hot new phone alert: Motorola Droid from Verizon Wireless goes on sale next week on Nov. 6. But wait no further to get a closer look. Verizon and Motorola folks stopped by my office this morning to show it off. And they’ve left one for me to play with for one week. So, to appease the 71 readers who want me to bring back gadget coverage (you, too, can sign up HERE ), I’ve got photos, a video and a short review below. I am personally excited about this phone because I have come to heavily re

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.