Google has recently released a nice, albeit short video highlighting Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which they are calling “the next generation of Android.” And perhaps more important for tablet fans, it was noted that Honeycomb is “built entirely for tablet.” Otherwise, the look and feel seems to be rather different than what we have come to more »

A perk of the Android OS is the ability to use Google’s free turn-by-turn app, known as Google Maps Navigation. Unfortunately, many people in Europe have not been able to take advantage of turn-by-turn directions on their Android phone, but Google released Google Maps Navigation 4.2 today in eleven different countries. The eleven countries include more »

Recently, I have had some time to check one of the latest Verizon smartphones, the Motorola DROID running Google Android 2.0. This is the first time I had used the Android platform and I was pleased with the hardware functionality of the DROID as well as the ease of use of Android. What is it? more »

In an early Thanksgiving present, Google has rolled out Google Navigation to Android 1.6 users. Phones such as the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch can all access the free turn-by-turn navigation Google announced with the Motorola Droid. Be jealous no more, or at least, less jealous. Also included in the release is layers for these phones. more »

With all the hype around Google’s big announcement yesterday that they would be providing Android devices with free turn-by-turn directions, you’d think stand alone GPS companies should call it a day and pack up the office. But we are missing something: nowhere does Google say anything about spoken turn-by-turn directions. Turn left in 1.3 miles more »

Word is that Verizon will launch not one Droid phone in early November, but two. You know one, the Motorola Droid, the other looks to be the HTC Eris and is quite unlike the Motorola’s version. The two will run Android but that is about all that keeps them similar. OS The Motorola phone features more »

Verizon, today, made Droid official. They’ve been teasing us with the “Droid does” and “idon’t” ads that poked good fun at the iPhone. Now that it’s here, priced, and dated, we’ve got three surprises they’ve been holding back on. Each one is a potential game changer.

Motorola and Verizon Wireless have officially unveiled the pricing and availability details for the Droid. In short, the Verizon Droid will be available in Verizon Wireless stores as well as online as of November 6, 2009. In terms of price, the handset is $199.99, but that does come after a $100 mail in rebate. Additionally, more »

With the impending release of the Verizon Droid, we already know that Android 2.0 is on the way. There have been some leaks regarding what’s going into the next version of the mobile OS, and now Google has made them official. The new version will add a lot of interesting features that could lead to more »

Over the weekend, Verizon taunted the iPhone with television ads featuring the phrase “iDon’t” followed by a series of things the iPhone on rival network AT&T can’t do. This morning, we are treated to an early hands-on of the phone to perhaps confirm some of the ads claims. The ad encourages viewers to visit droiddoes.com, more »