Hasta La Gadget!

Could this have taken any longer? Verizon Wireless has finally unveiled an Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid, which will finally give the handset feature parity (at least software wise) with the Google Nexus One after several false starts early in February.

By installing the update, Motorola Droid owners will now get pinch-to-zoom in the browser, Gallery, and Google Maps. That’s the big one, but there’s much more: it also includes new weather and news widgets, voice-to-text entry, a 3D gallery layout, live wallpapers, free Yahoo Mail support, an updated Google Maps app, a night mode for Google Maps Navigation, and several smaller pattern-lock and audio enhancements.

Get the details and instructions now at verizonwireless.com/droidsupport. Dive in and let us know how it works for you in the comments.