November 2011

Features, Products

Doing the Turkey Trot with MOTOACTV

November 30, 2011 : BY Motorola

Update : check out the photos from our MOTOACTV Turkey Trot events in Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Miami and San Diego below.

 

Enough with the sweet potatoes and the couch-induced coma. It’s time for a Turkey Trot. And while you’re there, check out the new MOTOACTV fitness tracker and smart music player.

We’ll have a booth or truck set up at the following Turkey Trots. So trot on over for a demo of MOTOACTV and all its accessories.

For more info and to buy, please visit Motorola.com/MOTOACTV

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Features

Motorola’s Jim Wicks on what’s next in mobile design

November 30, 2011 : BY Motorola

In this fourth video in the series, Motorola design lead Jim Wicks talks about what’s next in the design of mobile devices.

Tagged as: cxd, design, future of smartphone design, jim wicks, motorola, razr, smartphone design, what's coming

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Products

Control Your DROID RAZR with the Motorola Smart Controller

November 29, 2011 : BY Motorola

The Smart Controller lets you control the action from the comfort of your couch. Connect your DROID RAZR or other compatible Motorola Andoid phone to an HDTV or monitor, and then let the wireless Smart Controller take over from across the room. The Smart Controller lets you navigate through your phones screens, select your apps, play movies, make and take calls and share photos remotely.

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Tagged as: controller, droid razr, motorola, motorola smart controller, razr, remote control, smartphone remote

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Features, Products

Motorola’s Captain Electrify at Zoo Lights Event

November 28, 2011 : BY Motorola

Said to be the biggest and brightest holiday showing yet, Motorola couldn’t help but add a little extra spark to this year’s Lincoln Park Zoo Lights in Chicago! Our very own Captain ELECTRIFY was there for the opening night festivities, chatting with those taking in the lights. See all the details on the Motorola Electrify ™, and check out photos from the electrifying event below:

Tagged as: captain electrify, electrify, holiday, lights, lincoln park zoo, motorola, smartphone

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Software & Apps

New music … and new ways to listen

November 25, 2011 : BY Motorola

Time to face the music. Your playlists are looking a little … tired. Give your music library the facelift it needs with songs from Android Market. There are millions of songs available for purchase, as well as a collection of free music.

And the best part about buying songs from Android Market? Being able to listen instantly, from anywhere with Google Music. Whether you’re online at your computer, out and about with just your phone, or on your tablet, as soon as you buy a song from Android Market, it’s instantly accessible through Google Music and the Google Music app on your device — no wires and no syncing required. Android 2.2 or higher is required.

Google Music stores all your Android Market song purchases, plus you can add up to 20,000 more songs from your personal music collection for free.

Other Google Music highlights:
* Free song of the day
* When you like what you hear, share it with friends. You can share a free full play of the songs you purchase from Android Market with your friends on Google+.
* Exclusive tracks and albums from popular artists — The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Busta Rhymes, Shakira, Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band

So, make your ears happy. Get shopping for some new jams in the Android Market, then get listening with Google Music and the Google Music app.

Tagged as: android market, cloud computing, google music, itunes, motorola, music, music app

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Features

Happy Thanksgiving from Motorola

November 24, 2011 : BY Motorola




Tagged as: motorola, motorola razr, motorola xoom, razr, smartphone, tablets, thanksgiving

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Features, Software & Apps

Motorola Storyplace.me -The last time I was there…

November 23, 2011 : BY Motorola

Whether it’s your alma mater, the park where you got engaged or your favorite BBQ joint in Memphis, you have stories to share behind the places you’ve been. And the new StoryPlace.me app from Motorola makes it easy to share those stories with your family and friends, as video messages.

Here’s how it works:

  • Create: Use the app to create videos about locations around the world that are meaningful to you.
  • Set permissions: Decide which of your family and friends who also use StoryPlace.me can watch your videos.
  • Tell your story: When family and friends come near the location of a video you’ve shared, they’ll get a notification on their Android phone and can watch your story.
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StoryPlace.me is also a great way to learn more about the city where you live, or one you’re visiting for work or play. We’ve partnered with local tourism boards all over the United States and created public video collections — that is, groups of videos that are linked to particular points on a map. Follow a public collection, and when you approach a point of interest, you’ll get a notification on your phone to view the video story attached to that location.

Tagged as: foursquare, geo-location, geolocation, location based app, motorola, motorola app, scvngr, storyplace, storyplace.me, tourism app, video app

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Features, Products

Get MOTOACTV This Thanksgiving

November 22, 2011 : BY Motorola

MOTOACTV made an appearance on Rachael Ray this past Friday! Mario Lopez, who recently ran the ING New York City Marathon wearing a MOTOACTV, shares his favorite features, jams and of course his turkey day plans.

Is Thanksgiving the ultimate fusion of family and food? Possibly. Do we have the ultimate fusion of music and fitness to help you work off that extra helping of mashed potatoes? Absolutely.

MOTOACTV is a GPS fitness tracker and smart music player combined into a small, wearable device. Your running, walking and biking workout is tracked and stored online. Your speed, distance, and burned calories are all captured effortlessly. The music player stores hours of your music and “learns” what tunes motivate you.

So go ahead and stuff yourself on Thursday, but then work it off with MOTOACTV.

Learn more and buy online at www.Motorola.com/MOTOACTV.

Tagged as: fitness, mario lopez, motoactv, motorola, nano, rachel ray

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How To, Tips & Tricks

Watch and learn your way around DROID RAZR

November 21, 2011 : BY Motorola

DROID RAZR by Motorola is packed with features – like the SMARTACTIONS™ app we posted about last week.  Make sure you get the most out of them by watching our series of DROID RAZR how-to videos.

Kick things off with a back-to-basics tour around the phone. See how to power on and off, change the volume, launch the camera, voice search and more.

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Software & Apps

Take some of the pain out of holiday travel

November 18, 2011 : BY Motorola

We all love quality time with family during the holidays, but travelling there and back can be a bit of a drag. Make the most of getting to and from your Thanksgiving destination with these popular Android travel apps.

TripIt: Stop frantically searching your inbox for confirmation emails. TripIt takes all your trip details and creates  a single helpful itinerary that’s right where you need it: on your phone. TripIt also makes it easy to share yourtravel plans with family and friends.

 

Skyscanner: Wherever you need to fly, find the lowest fares in a few quick taps with Skyscanner. Compare prices in a flash, on more than 600 airlines and 700,000 routes around the world.

 

GasBuddy: Will gas be cheaper up the road? Stop wondering and find out, with GasBuddy. In one click, see the gas stations near you and their current prices for fuel. GasBuddy is also a community of users, and for every gas price you report, you’ll earn points toward prizes.

 

For more helpful travel apps, visit the Android Market, and also check out our other recommended apps at Motorola’s App picks pages.

Tagged as: android, apps, motorola, smartphone, travel apps

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