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Motorola Droid and Droid X Software Updates Available: How To Install
Posted by admin in Droid News, Droid Tips on December 7, 2010
Motorola Droid Software Update Available
Droid X and Droid System Maintenance
Various tech sites are reporting that the original Motorola Droid and the Motorola Droid X will soon begin receiving system updates.
The system updates to the Droid and Droid X will bring increased stability to the phones, along with various updates to integral features.
The Motorola Droid software update will include an update to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, a new Gmail interface, along with a Amazon widget, News & Weather widget, and an updated Twitter app.
The Motorola Droid X software update adds stability to Android 2.2 Froyo, enhancements to Flash Player, improvements to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Visual Voice Mail, MP3 playback support, the Weather widget, video playback, along with other minor tweaks.
How to Update the Motorola Droid
According to instructions provided by Verizon, your Droid’s battery needs to be charged to at least 40% of capacity.
The Motorola Droid will notify you when the system update is available. Press “Install Now” to begin installation.
The Motorola Droid will power off, turn back on, and the update will begin.
Check out Verizon’s complete instructions on updating the Motorola Droid here.
How to download and install the Droid X software update
How to Update the Motorola Droid X
You can choose to either find the update and install it now, or you will be automatically notified of the system update later.
Follow these easy steps to manually initiate the software upgrade on your Droid X:
- Tap Menu from the main menu/homescreen
- Tap on Settings
- Tap About Phone
- Tap System updates
- Tap Download (downloading the system update could take 10-60 minutes)
- Tap Install Now
- Tap OK when the software installation has finished
If you’d prefer to wait to have the Droid X automatically update itself, tap Install when you’re informed the System Update is ready. Then click Install Now once the system update has downloaded.
To view Verizon’s instructions on updating your Motorola Droid X, read the PDF provided here.
Google Buzz For Android Phones
Posted by admin in Droid News, Droid Tips on February 11, 2010
Google Buzz is the new socially integrated Google product that brings together multiple internet services–Picasa, Twitter, Flickr, Gmail, Google Reader, and Google Chat—on one page for the Gmail user.
Google has designed Buzz to be a direct competitor with other social platforms such as Facebook and MySpace.
While the service was only launched Wednesday, February 9th, it already counts 150+ million users as part of its social network.
Though Buzz will not overtake Facebook in popularity anytime soon, it is a pragmatic and easy service for staying in touch.
At this time, the Motorola Droid Android 2.0 powered device is one of the few smartphones able to use Buzz. Phones using older versions of Android, including the Droid Eris and upcoming Devour will soon have the capability of connecting to Buzz, as well.
With the Droid’s built in GPS, users will be able to post location-tagged messages and photos using Buzz. Of course, messaging and updating status-messages will also be available while you’re on-the-go.
To learn more about Google Buzz, including how to use it on your Android device, visit http://www.google.com/buzz.
HTC Sense On Motorola Droid
Posted by admin in Droid Tips on January 11, 2010
For those of you looking to try out the latest Droid mod, why not try HTC’s Sense UI on your Droid?
You will need to root your Droid first, have Android 2.0 or 2.0.1, then follow the instructions here.
Be careful. There are multiple steps that you must follow accurately. Failure to do so may result in the bricking of your Droid.
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