Today Google announced that the Google Maps Navigation — the software if first provided only to devices running Android 2.0 — is available to devices running Android 1.6. Google Maps Navigation offers free turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions between two points. … (follow link to read)

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Google Maps Navigation Now Works On Android 1.6

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