WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS

Users of the  Droid Eris by HTC running Android 1.5, will be able to update the Android OS to newer a Android OS in the first quarter 2010, said a Verizon spokesman. The Droid Eris has gotten good reviews but reviewers noted that it did not use the latest Android OS.  Buyers of both Droid by Motorola and Droid Eris by HTC can get a free Droid Eris or other phone until Monday, December 7th with a special deal from Verizon.

"The Droid Eris currently using Android 1.5, can and will be upgraded to newer a Android operating system software in first quarter 2010. The enhancement will allow customers to continue to enjoy the powerful HTC Sense experience while also gaining the additional benefits of Google Maps Navigation."

The enhancement will allow customers to continue to enjoy the  HTC Sense experience. They will able to use Google Maps Navigation with voiced turn-by-turn directions.  Droid by Motorola was first and exclusive handset to use Google Android OS 2.0.

Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney said that, based on the timing, the Droid Eris will be updated to either Android 2.0 or 2.1.