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Official Google Blog: Announcing Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0
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Celularis:  Google Maps con Navegación en Android 2.0

Google Mobile Blog:  Announcing Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0

GigaOM:  With Maps Navigation, Google Fires Another Shot at Carriers

GPS Tracklog:  Google Maps Navigation launches

Lifehacker:  Google Maps Navigation Brings Slick Turn-by-Turn GPS to Android [Directions]

IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis:  Videos: Official: Google Maps Navigation; Google’s furn turn by turn app, Android 2.0 only

AppleInsider:  Droid arrives on Verizon Nov. 6 with Google Maps Navigation

pocketnow.com:  Google Maps Navigation Gets Official on Android 2.0, Droid

Android and Me:  Google pisses off every GPS company

9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence:  Google Navigation coming to the iPhone Maps.app?

Mobilewhack.com:  Google shows off Maps Navigation

jkOnTheRun:  GPS Makers Just Got Lost Due to Google Maps for Android 2.0

D' Technology Weblog:  Google Maps Navigation Beta for Android 2.0 devices Launched

ZiggyTek Blog:  Google Introduces Free Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation Service On Android 2.0, iPhone To Get It Soon

Android Phone Fans:  Google Maps Navigation Announced, Video Demos!

Betanews:  Motorola and Verizon unveil the Droid, Google Maps navigation

Mobility Site:  Android 2.0 Brings “FREE” Turn by Turn Navigation, Google Maps Nav

TECHNOLOGY:  Google unveils free turn-by-turn Google Maps Navigation app for Android 2.0

KickingTires:  Google Tries to Dominate Handheld Navigation

Electronista | The Macintosh News Network:  Google details Maps Navigation for Android, iPhone

Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site:  Google Maps Navigation: first video!

Le Journal du Geek:  Google Maps Navigation à l’attaque des GPS !

Dial-a-Phone:  Google Maps…A Step in the Right Direction?

Gadget Venue:  Google Maps Navigation Video

Fone Arena - The Mobile Blog:  Google Adds Turn by Turn Navigation. Releases Maps Navigation for Android 2.0

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Google Maps con Navegación en Android 2.0
Celularis — Ya comienza la catarata de novedades de Android 2.0 y esto de Google Maps con Navegación incluída por defecto en el equipo es simplemente glorioso y hace falta ver como consiguen mapeo del resto del mundo y, sinceramente, ya es solo cuestión de hardware para que compitan con un GPS tradicional…. encima eso se puede resolver con accesorios como el Kit Tom Tom para iPhone y este tiene hasta búsquedas por voz Via: Google Blog ...

Announcing Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0
Google Mobile Blog — (cross-posted on the Official Google Blog) Since 2005, millions of people have relied on Google Maps for mobile to get directions on the go. However, there's always been one problem: Once you're behind the wheel, a list of driving directions just isn't that easy to use. It doesn't tell you when your turn is coming up. And if you miss a turn? Forget it, you're on your own. Today we're excited to announce the next step for Google Maps for mobile: Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for Android 2.0 devices. This new feature comes with everything you'd expect to find in a GPS ...

With Maps Navigation, Google Fires Another Shot at Carriers
GigaOM — Google is expanding its mobile navigation offerings with a free, GPS-enabled offering for Android 2.0 users, a service that promises to compete with the navigation apps already provided by carriers. The Internet search company held a press event on its campus yesterday to announce a beta version of Google Maps Navigation, which it bills ...

Google Maps Navigation launches
GPS Tracklog — It’s official, Google has launched a free turn-by-turn navigation app – Google Maps Navigation. It’s in beta, and is only available for Android 2.0 phones (e.g., Verizon Droid), but I can already say that this is a huge change for the GPS navigation industry. Here’s some of what is available… Aerial imagery Street View with your route overlaid on it Voice search Live traffic What we don’t know is how good the implementation will be, how well routing will layer onto Street View and aerial imagery, and how good their traffic data will be. We also don’t know if ...

Google Maps Navigation Brings Slick Turn-by-Turn GPS to Android [Directions]
Lifehacker — With Android 2.0 just around the corner, Google's pushed out an enticement for those considering making the smartphone switch: a dedicated turn-by-turn GPS application, hooked up to Google Maps,...

Videos: Official: Google Maps Navigation; Google’s furn turn by turn app, Android 2.0 only
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — Now we all use and love Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Maps, but turn by turn navigation has been missing. Within the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Droid announcement today there was a mention of a new application: Google Maps Navigation, and it finally adds navigation capabilities to Google Maps, albeit with some limitations. It only works on ...

Droid arrives on Verizon Nov. 6 with Google Maps Navigation
AppleInsider — By Katie Marsal Published: 10:55 AM EST Motorola and Verizon hope to slow the momentum of Apple's iPhone with next week's launch of the Motorola Droid phone, which will arrive equipped with a beta version of the new Google Maps Navigation. The first Android 2.0-equipped smartphone will arrive on the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. next week, Verizon officially announced Wednesday. The news also coincided with the unveiling of Google's free Maps Navigation service, which will be a part of all Android 2.0 devices. "This is an exciting announcement for Verizon Wireless, as the Droid by Motorola is the first device that we are bringing to ...

Google Maps Navigation Gets Official on Android 2.0, Droid
pocketnow.com — We had http://pocketnow.com/rumor/will-android-transform-into-a-turn-by-turn-gps-navigation-solution that Google will be entering the GPS navigation business with features that extend the basic Google Maps, and guess the rumors were right. With Google and Verizon Wireless announcing the Motorola Droid, Google has announced the new Google Maps, which will give turn-turn driving directions, traffic information from multiple sources, voice search that includes soft searches, and layers of traffic and visual data. The price? Free. And unlike the speculations, there are no ads at this point on Google Maps with voice guidance. ...

Google pisses off every GPS company
Android and Me — Wow, we didn’t see this one coming. Today Google announced Google Maps Navigation (Beta) which features turn-by-turn GPS navigation with voice guidance. The new navigation system is part of Google Maps for mobile and is available for phones with Android 2.0. If you were thinking about buying a shiny new GPS unit for Christmas, save your money and get the service for free on your phone. Highlights of the service include: Search in plain English (watch video). No need to know the address. You can type a business name or even a kind of a business, just like you would on Google. ...

Google Navigation coming to the iPhone Maps.app?
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — Google today introduced a new (kind of amazing) Navigation app for Android 2.0.  This application is only avaialble at the moment as a beta for the Droid phone on Verizon but Google is apparently working with Apple on bringing it to the iPhone. Accordding to CNET it isn't just the iPhone, Google isn't ruling out licensing the software to makers of portable navigation devices used in cars throughout the world, said Gundotra, vice president of engineering at Google for mobile and developers. The process involving Apple is slightly different from the usual App Store submission process, because Maps is a built-in ...

Google shows off Maps Navigation
Mobilewhack.com — We just learned that Google Maps Navigation would be featured on the Motorola DROID and now Google has taken the time to detail the service. First and foremost, Google Maps Navigation is that it is a free turn-by-turn GPS mobile application. This free application allows you to input addresses with both text and voice, it will show you traffic data, For now, it’s available only for Android 2.0 and is in beta but hopefully it will make its way onto other platforms such as the iPhone . You can check out a 7 minute video demonstration of Google Maps Navigation above, check it out. Tags: Accessories , Cell Phones ...

GPS Makers Just Got Lost Due to Google Maps for Android 2.0
jkOnTheRun — While today might go down as the day the Droid took over, it’s just one handset. Oh, it’s a sweet handset — one that has me tempted to get a new Verizon account — but at the end of the day, it’s just one handset that will have the spotlight until the next great handset hits. The bigger news in the long term is what comes with the Droid, and other Android 2.0 phones in the future: the free Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0. I’ve watched the above video demo — and I’m boldly going to make a prediction. Google has trumped just ...

Google Maps Navigation Beta for Android 2.0 devices Launched
D' Technology Weblog — Google have announced ‘Google Maps Navigation’ Beta for Android 2.0 devices, that 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 Maps Navigation was built from the ground up to take advantage of your phone's Internet connection. Here’s a quick list of features that’re possible because Google Maps Navigation is connected to the Internet: most recent map and business data, Search in plain English, Search by voice, Traffic view, Search along route, ...

Google Introduces Free Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation Service On Android 2.0, iPhone To Get It Soon
ZiggyTek Blog — [image] Google, the company that continues to innovate and make things easier (albeit asking for your information almost all the time) has now introduced a free turn-by-turn GPS navigation system in their new Android 2.0 software. The software will first be available on the Motorola Droid, which will be available on the Verizon Wireless network for customers to buy on November 6th, for $199 after rebates with a two-year contract . Here are the features of the GPS navigation service offered by Google (and a video): - Up-to-date map data: Automatically includes latest map data from Google, which is constantly being refined by Google and by users ...

Google Maps Navigation Announced, Video Demos!
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Motorola and Verizon unveil the Droid, Google Maps navigation
Betanews — By Tim Conneally, Betanews After a long period of rumors, leaks and teaser marketing campaigns, Verizon and Motorola have officially announced Droid, Verizon's first Android smartphone, and the first Android device running Eclair. It will be available on Friday, November 6, for $199 with a two year contract and mail-in rebate. Motorola's Contribution: In addition to pricing and availability, the complete list of specs that was leaked a bit early (and subsequently yanked) has been published by Motorola. It can now officially be said that Droid is nearly identical in size to the iPhone ...

Android 2.0 Brings “FREE” Turn by Turn Navigation, Google Maps Nav
Mobility Site — google-maps-navigation Wow. This is going to be a huge blow to stand alone GPS makers and software companies. Google announced Google Maps Navigation today. Today we’re excited to announce the next step for Google Maps for mobile: Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for Android 2.0 devices. 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 Maps Navigation was built from the ground up to take advantage of your phone’s Internet connection. This is initially going to be US only and 1st comes to Android ...

Google unveils free turn-by-turn Google Maps Navigation app for Android 2.0
TECHNOLOGY — This is the beginning of the end for the GPS makers of the world: Google said today that it is launching a free turn-by-turn navigation app that will initially be available for version 2.0 of its mobile Android operating system. In addition to the standard on-screen and audio directions, the Google Maps Navigation software will also include the ability for searching for addresses by voice, and your search terms can be rather vague: Using Google's sophisticated voice recognition, you can not only describe a destination, you can be somewhat vague about it and ...

Google Tries to Dominate Handheld Navigation
KickingTires — Google Maps, Google Earth satellite images and Google Street View — all in one navigation system? That’s right. Google has just announced its upcoming Google Maps Navigation beta, which will be available on Android phones like Verizon’s upcoming Motorola Droid. A few of the most intriguing features include voice search, alternate ...

Google details Maps Navigation for Android, iPhone
Electronista | The Macintosh News Network — Google today provided added details of the turn-by-turn mapping service found on the Motorola Droid . Google Maps Navigation adds many of the features that would normally exist in a dedicated GPS unit, such as a bird's-eye view and spoken directions, but takes advantage of Google's existing Maps features. Traffic is free in those areas where Google provides service, and Street View can show directions overlaid on top of in-location photos. Search is naturally rolled into Navigation and lets drivers use voice or typed commands to navigate to a location by search criteria rather than a specific address. Long-distance travelers can launch a ...

Google Maps Navigation: first video!
Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site — Google Maps Navigation, the new free GPS app from the search giant, is one of the biggest bombshells that’s hit planet gadget all year. We’ve brought you pictures and details on just what it can do already, but here’s the company itself to take you through the earth shattering satnav software on video, turn by turn. Google Maps Navigation was one of the major features of Android 2.0 left out in the official video this morning, but Google’s taken the time to cram together a video walkthrough of the new app. The presentation is a bit ...

Google Maps Navigation à l’attaque des GPS !
Le Journal du Geek — Coup dur pour TomTom, Mio, Garmin et les autres, Google vient d’annoncer la sortie de Google Maps Navigation, qui sera disponible avec Android 2.0 ! Il s’agit donc d’un logiciel GPS gratuit qui sera entièrement gratuit (financé entièrement par la publicité Géolocalisée). Le premier téléphone qui sera équipé de ce nouveau soft, pour le moment en version beta, sera le Motorola Droid. Voici un aperçu rapide des fonctionnalités annoncé : - Recherche rapide pour naviguer dans des endroits, des entreprises ou même des sites - Une fonction de recherche par la voix - Afficher les ...

Google Maps…A Step in the Right Direction?
Dial-a-Phone — Android 2.0, eclair has been officially introduced by Google and whilst many a mobile user is rejoicing, it has undoubtedly ruffled a few feathers over in camp sat nav. Because lurking in the depths of the latest Android dessert is it’s very own Maps navigation system, what’s more it’s free. Up until now, Android users haven’t been able to use the map functions as a sat nav. But Android 2.0 flaunts turn-by-turn directions, which are viewable in both satellite and street modes. There are even claims that the street view will show which lane your car should be in. Not only is Google offering impressive road guidance, the ...

Google Maps Navigation Video
Gadget Venue — Earlier today we posted about Google Maps Navigation. The navigation program is free for Android 2.0 based devices and could potentially be a more popular option than the other free satnav software available from a few companies. We just came across the official video showing a tutorial of exactly what the software is capable of doing. As mentioned on the video (below) the Google Maps Navigation features voice guidance and turn by turn navigation which is exactly what is required on Android based phones. Enjoy… Google Maps Navigation ...

Google Adds Turn by Turn Navigation. Releases Maps Navigation for Android 2.0
Fone Arena - The Mobile Blog — Lots of people including Me have heavily relied on Google Maps Mobile to get directions to any unknown place that we may land upon. However, sometimes getting only the directions don’t work since you cannot see them while you are driving. To solve this issue, Google today released Maps Navigation (beta), A highly upgraded version of the present Maps software which will be free and available on all Android 2.0 devices by default. This new release comes along with everything you would want in a navigation system similar to GPS Devices , like 3D ...

Google Announces Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0
SolSie.com — Google Announces Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 image We posted earlier the official announcement of the Motorola Droid featuring Android 2.0. As part of the new OS. Google includes the free turn-by-turn GPS navigation application. The only additional cost might incur is the car mount. The very capable navigation app can measure up to any portable GPS out there and even exceeds the most advanced ones. With only caveat that the device must be connected on 3G network. Voice recognition, traffic, search in plain English, satellite imagery, street view are among the coolest features. Take a look at the below video for more!  Features included ...

Google Maps Navigation video demo
P@ssioneMobile — Fonte:IntoMobile Google Posted in Anticipazioni, cellulari, Curiosità, OKNOtizie, Passionemobile, telefonino, YouTube, YouTube Mobile Tagged: google, Google Maps Navigation, googlemobile, mobile, Passionemobile, smartphone, Software, ...

Google intros free Maps Navigation for Android 2.0, Garmin and TomTom stocks plummet
Unwired View — The same day when the Verizon Motorola Droid was officially unveiled, Google announced Maps Navigation for Android 2.0. Designed from the ground to leverage on your handset’s Internet connection, Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 offer lots of nice features, including: the latest map and business data, search and search by voice (in English), traffic view, satellite view, Google street view, and car dock mode. Unlike most of the GPS services offered by major companies (like Garmin and TomTom), Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 is free. Probably that’s why, almost immediately after Google Maps Navigation for ...

Video – First Look at Google Maps Navigation
Stuff.tv - All blogs — The Motorola Droid has just been announced in America, and one of the most interesting features about the company's second Android handset is that it is set the be the first device to launch with Google Maps Navigation. Google Maps Navigation is a turn-by-turn navigation service from within Google Maps that will basically turn your phone in to a sat nav for free. You'll be able to give it voice instructions as to where you want to go to, view live traffic reports, and check out Street View and satellite pictures of your route. The Motorola Droid hasn't been announced for this side of the pond yet, but here's hoping its not long ...

Free Map Navigation comes for Android 2.0, courtesy Google
Tech Ticker —   Google has dropped a big bomb on PND manufacturers and service providers today by announcing Google Maps Navigation. Although it’s restricted to Android 2.0 for now, the software is a clear indication that dedicated GPS devices are in danger. Created from ground up, Google Maps Navigation works just ...

Uh oh! Google releasing free turn by turn GPS app for Android
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Odds and ends, iPhone, App StoreJust when you thought it was safe to buy a nav app for the iPhone, Google goes and announces a free app for Android, and says it's going to be available for the iPhone if Apple will let it into the App Store. The app, called Google Maps Navigation, will ship with phones running the Android OS 2.0 and includes search by voice, search for points of interest by voice while in route, satellite and street view, and support for a hardware dock for 'certain devices.' This won't be great news for TomTom, Navigon, or any of the rest. Google says ...

Video: Google Maps Navigation feature walkthrough
Gear Live — One of the nicest features in Android 2.0 is Google Maps Navigation. In a nutshell, it’s Google Maps with turn-by-turn GPS navigation, and voice guidance. Google has put together a video that introduces Google Maps Navigation, which we’ve embedded above, but there are some of the ...

Android 2.0 Provides a Free Google Maps Navigation Feature
Digital Trends — googlemaps-nav-feat Google's updated OS Android 2.0 has a free Google Maps Navigation feature for Droid users. What has Google done with Android 2.0 that’s making mobile reviewers squeal in delight? Simple: Google has added free Google Maps Navigation GPS software to its new Android operating system (OS). The Droid is the first device with Google Maps Navigation, providing turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps.  The service is powered by Google and connected to the Internet—also, this free navigation feature is constantly updated, providing the most recent maps, so the driver can avoid road blocks, ...

Android 2.0 will include Google Maps Navigation
pdaBlast! — Google has announced Google Maps Navigation and it will be available on Android 2.0 phones. Google built the new program from the ground up, and will be offering it to all Android 2.0 users. Google Maps Navigation uses your phone's Internet connection to give you turn by turn directions and more. The best part about it is its free. From Google's Blog: Here are seven features that are possible because Google Maps Navigation is connected to the Internet: The most recent map and business data - When you use Google Maps Navigation, your phone automatically gets the most up-to-date maps and business listings from Google Maps — you never need to buy map ...

Google Navigation app for Android: A GPS killer?
Consumer Reports Electronics Blog — Previous navigation applications for smart phones have usually fallen short when compared to dedicated navigation units. But the new Google Maps Navigation program for Android 2.0 that's just been announced is worth watching as a possible game changer. Why? Because Google has lots of experience working with data-intensive map applications and has built both web and mobile applications that work when the user is online or off. Even more importantly, the Google Maps Navigation app will be free to own and use on any Android 2.0 phone–such as Verizon's soon- to-be-released ...

Google Releases Free Turn-by-Turn GPS App for Andriod; Working with Apple to Bring it to the iPhone
iPhone Hacks — Google Maps Navigation If you felt that the turn-by-turn navigation iPhone apps like TomTom are expensive then Google has just given a pleasant surprise. They have announced Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 and are working with Apple to bring the Navigation feature to iPhone’s built-in Maps application.

Google working with Apple to bring advanced map navigation to the iPhone?
iPhone J.D. — Yesterday, Google showed off the new Google Maps application for phones running the Android 2.0 operating system (such as the new Droid phones that Verizon is starting to advertise), and it is mighty impressive.  It includes free, built-in navigation services, so you can get turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps without having to buy a GPS unit ...

Google Shakes Things Up With Google Navigator for Android
BerryReview.com — I love when rumors come true! We told you that Google was rumored to be working on a full fledged GPS navigation app to rival TeleNav. Turns out they just announced it. It is called Google Navigator and will be available for Android only at first. You can read all the official goodness at this link or more about the product at this link. All I can say is that this looks awesome and I cannot wait until Google graces the BlackBerry with this app. I tried once driving while using Google Maps and it was a disaster. Google Navigator has everything including 3D views, turn-by-turn voice guidance and automatic rerouting. ...

Google Maps Navigation Is Official, Eventually Coming To The iPhone
The iPhone User Guide — Google has announced that they will be officially entering the turn-by-turn navigation app market with their new free Android 2.0 app called Google Maps Navigation. This news isn’t at all surprising considering it was only yesterday that rumors of such an app were making their rounds across the Internet. The most exciting portion of the news, however, comes from Google’s vice president of engineering, Vic Gundotra, who has stated that the company is working closely with Apple to bring the app to the iPhone. As stated earlier, Google Maps Navigation (Beta) will only initially be ...

Google Announces Free Turn-By-Turn Navigation Software
OhGizmo! — By Chris Scott Barr Just yesterday I was commending Google for something as seemingly trivial as changing the way we check our voicemail. Today there is something far more significant coming from the company. As if we needed another reason not to spend a fortune on TomTom’s iPhone app and kit, Google has announced their new navigation software called Google Maps Navigation. Imagine having traditional turn-by-turn navigation GPS functionality combined with Google Maps. That is essentially what you will be getting with Google Maps Navigation. This means not only will you have things like voice ...

Videos: Google Maps turn by turn navigation for Android
GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news — Readers: Take part for your chance to win a £160 high tech paper shredder! Videos: Google Maps turn by turn navigation for Android You guys will probably have heard by now that Google Maps has started moving into the territory of turn by turn navigation. Though its only just in beta, it will be ...

Google Maps Navigation convertirá a todos las terminales con Android 2.0 en un GPS
Gizmología — Hoy Google hizo un anuncio que estábamos esperando hace tiempo. Se trata de un servicio que convertirá, al menos por ahora, a todos los teléfonos que tengan el sistema operativo Android 2.0 en una terminal GPS, por eso mejor que las empresas desarrolladores de estos dispositivos empiecen a llorar o hagan algo para mejorarlos y bajar los precios lo máximo posible si no quieren que su negocio se les vaya por el inodoro. El nuevo servicio, completamente gratuito y que por ahora está disponible solamente en Estados Unidos, se ...

google navigation
NaviGadget — Google – the supreme being of the internets – just announced their new GPS navigation application which will cost nothing. It will come standard on the Android 2.0 OS. And soon it will probably be offered on Blackberry, WinMo, and one day even the iPhone. Before we go into the details of Google’s new turn-by-turn GPS navigation application – we would like to ask you? What do you think this will do to standalone GPS makers? Or more importantly what will all these iPhone GPS apps will do once it hits the iPhone? Do you think the stock prices changes of TomTom and Garmin were because of Google’s ...

‘In Other News…’ November 1st
UMPCPortal — Here’s the weekly rundown of items that we posted to the middle column on UMPCPortal, our ‘Other News’ section. It’s all good UMPC and MID-related stuff that, in most cases, we didn’t write about as a main news item. ...

More Details for Google Maps Navigation
High Tech Lounge — More Details for Google Maps Navigation 1st November, 2009 by Adina Tags: Android , Google , Google Maps , iPhone , News The beta edition of Google Maps Navigation, the internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance, is part of Google Maps for mobile and is available for phones with Android 2.0, like the Motorola Droid. Google Maps Navigation adds features that normally exist in dedicated GPS units, such as the bird’s eye (satellite) view and spoken directions. In areas where Google provides this service traffic is free and users can benefit from the Street View feature (showing directions overlaid on ...

Google Maps Navigation Service – The Best In The Market?
The Cool Gadgets — How far has Google bring their Maps Navigation service over the internet? Base on a video released on youtube, the Android 2.0 Google Maps Navigation service is potentially the next rider on the satellite navigation market. ...

Review roundup: Motorola Droid, Verizon's first Android handset
AppleInsider — By AppleInsider Staff Published: 08:25 AM EST Verizon's first Google Android-based handset, the Motorola Droid, has been directly positioned as a competitor to Apple's iPhone. Reviewers have now compared the two to see how they stack up. The Droid officially arrives Friday, sporting a 3.7-inch screen with a width of 843 pixels and a quick TI OMAP 3430 processor. It costs $199 with a two-year contract. The device is slightly thicker than an iPhone 3GS, and comes with a physical slide-out keyboard. Verizon and Motorola have targeted the iPhone with an advertising campaign comparing the Droid to the iPhone. With a style and ...

How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1 [Google Maps Navigation]
Gizmodo — It's basically a ritual now: Fresh feature debuts on new Android phone; hack-happy G1 owners see new feature, develop seething jealousy; said owners work tirelessly to steal new feature. Last week, Google Maps Navigation hit the Droid. Today, the G1. Google Maps Navigation will be part of Android 2.0, and Android 2.0 is expected to come to most—if not all—Android handsets on the market eventually, so given how complicated this hack is (fairly!), and that it requires a rooted phone, it'd be prudent for most folks to just wait this out. That said, ...

Get Google Maps Navigation on Your G1 [Android]
Lifehacker — Google's awe-inducing, turn-by-turn Maps Navigation is exclusive to Verizon's Droid phone unless you're willing to hack around with your G1. With either some command-line-fu or a two-part Windows application, you can put Google Maps Navigation on a rooted G1. By "rooted," we mean a G1 running the latest Cyanogen custom ROM (and here's the wiki guide to installing it ). Installing this hack, like rooting your phone, totally voids your support options from T-Mobile or other provider, and we can't recommend backing up your G1 highly enough before you launch on this endeavor. Having said that, I've managed to get Navigation on my ...

Google Maps Navigation
Inspect-a-Gadget — There's been a bit of kerfuffle on the Internetworks about Google Maps Navigation lately.  Here are the Cliff's Notes:  A recent, Android-only update to Google Maps added turn by turn navigation to the app.  That means that anyone with a supported mobile phone, unlimited data and a built in GPS can now use Google Maps Navigation as a route planner and in-car navigation tool.  For nowt. Unfortunately, Google Maps Navigation has only launched in the USA so far - and only on Android 2.0 devices. But in all the Twittering and gnashing of keys, no one seems to have noticed that the current incarnation of ...

Happy Thanksgiving Travels: Google Maps Navigation now available for Android 1.6
Google Mobile Blog — A few weeks ago we launched Google Maps Navigation (Beta) as a free feature of Google Maps on Android 2.0 devices. Today we're expanding availability of Google Maps Navigation to devices running Android 1.6 (Donut) and higher, such as the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and the G1. Google Maps Navigation is an internet-connected GPS system with voice guidance and automatic rerouting, all running on your mobile phone. Using Google services over your phone's data connection brings important benefits to GPS navigation users, like using Google search (typed or spoken) to enter your destination; fresh map, business, and traffic data; and satellite ...

Google Maps Navigation now available for Android 1.6 devices
Android and Me — The following news will either make you extremely happy or frustrated with your carrier. Google Maps Navigation, that first launched with the Verizon Motorola Droid and Android 2.0, is now available for Android 1.6 devices. The application is free and can be download from the Android Market. Depending on which phone you have, you might not be able to access this exciting new application. Many carriers still have phones with Android 1.5. We are working on a big report concerning first generation phones and when they might receive Android 2.0, but I am still waiting to hear back from certain carriers. Android 1.6 currently supports voice ...

Google Maps Navigation for Android 1.6 released
Unwired View — Less than one month after Google launched free Maps Navigation for Android 2.0, now the service is available for Android 1.6 Donut as well (which runs on phones like T-Mobile’s G1 and MyTouch 3G). In fact, Google says that Maps Navigation is being released “for Android 1.6 and higher” – although, well, the only higher version of Android available at the moment is the already mentioned 2.0. To download the latest Google Maps Navigation Android app, visit the Android Market. Note that some of the features available in Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 are not included in the version for Android 1.6 – like the “navigate ...

Google Maps Navigation available for Android 1.6 users
Tech Ticker —   Good news for users with Android devices running the v1.6 Donut update. Google has now extended its Maps Navigation app to Donut users as well, giving them the freedom to transform their device to a full-fledged GPS device, all with voice-guided navigation, automatic rerouting, Street View, Layers ...

Google Maps Navigation, para Android 1.6
Movilae — Todos se actualizan y Google Maps no es la excepción ya que poco menos de un mes después de haber lanzado Google Maps Navigation para Android 2.o, gratuito, acaba de presentar la versión para Android 1.6 Donut. Si te interesa lo que ves en el vídeo entonces puedes descargar esta aplicación visitando directamente el Android Market. Eso sí, algunas de las funciones que trae la versión para Android 2.0 no están en esta versión para 1.6, por ejemplo el comando de navegación por voz, pero de todas formas es estupendo ya que desde ahora ...

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Google Maps Navigation beta for Android 2.0: turn-by-turn, Car UI, more [Video]
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