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iPhone in China

Published on 2009-11-02 23:42:04

Apple's launch of the iPhone in China doesn't have the sheen of its tightly controlled product launches in the U.S. and other parts of the world. In fact, it seems downright awkward. The company chose to launch a hobbled version of its hot product instead of waiting a few months to give consumers the real deal. And Apple made it more expensive than the fully functional iPhones already available on the gray market. When Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) officially released its iPhone in China last week, it p

Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0

Published on 2009-10-29 00:58:41

Google has stepped into the smartphone navigation app market with Maps Navigation, which is based on its Maps for mobile app and gives the user live turn-by-turn directions, among other features. Though Maps for mobile is available on many smartphone platforms, for the time being, only Android 2.0 phones like the upcoming Droid will be able to use Maps Navigation. Google  on Wednesday announced the beta release of a GPS navigation application for Android 2.0 devices. Google Maps Navigat

Verizon's Motorola Droid sells for 200 USD

Published on 2009-10-29 00:49:55

Today is the official unveiling of Verizon's first Android-based smartphone. The Motorola Droid, scheduled for release next week, will be packed with high-end features, like a WVGA+ touchscreen, hardware keyboard, mobile broadband, Wi-Fi, and much more. Verizon has been aggressively advertising this model -- it has been the subject of a TV ad campaign for the last several weeks that seeks to highlight its advantages over Apple's iPhone. An Overview of the Motorola Droid This smartphone will b