Android This Week: Droid Lands on Verizon; Google Adds Navigation
GigaOm Oct 31 09The big announcement in the Android world this week was the official release of Motorola’s Droid on the Verizon network. The Droid is the first Android phone for Verizon, and the carrier is throwing a lot of advertising weight behind the launch. GigaOM has a Droid for review, so look for continued coverage of it [...] Full story...
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