Google Maps Navigation Beta is an update to the company’s free GPS app, initially exclusive to Android 2.0 devices such as the Verizon DROID by Motorola, adding in turn-by-turn directions, vocal prompts, speech-recognition and more.

The software – which is likely to strike fear into the hearts of standalone PND manufacturers and GPS software providers – has Google search is built in; you can tap in – or, by holding down the search button, search by voice – an address, landmark or b...

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Google has announced Android 2.0 Eclair, and anyone with any doubts about the platform’s prowess should take a look at the changelist to see just how serious the search giant is.  OS 2.0 brings with it support for multiple simultaneous Google and Exchange accounts, together with quick contact menus for speedier access to different methods of communication.  There’s also a unified email inbox and SMS/MMS search.

The camera now has native flash and digital zoom support, together with white...

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