December 2012

Software & Apps

MOTOROLA ATRIX™ HD gets Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean

December 15, 2012 : BY Motorola

The slimmer, stronger, smarter smartphone gets even better with an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade, now available.

Jelly Bean’s best features like Google Now, and improved notifications, will come through super sharp on your ColorBoost™ display—making your HD experience that much more brilliant. With just one swipe, Google Now gets you helpful info right away by using contextual data from your phone, and other Google services, to keep you one step ahead of your day. And Google Voice Search lets you speak your question and receive a spoken answer back for nearly hands-free searching.

Experience more of Jelly Bean’s sweet features that complement the detail and clarity of your HD display.

Check out this video comparing Voice Search on the MOTOROLA ATRIX HD to Siri on the Apple iPhone 5, both running on the AT&T 4G network.

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Tagged as: android 4.1, apple, ATRIX HD, att, iphone 5, jelly bean, motorola, siri, voice search

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Software & Apps

Motorola APPy Hour: Holidays made easy

December 13, 2012 : BY Motorola

Some people are just good planners. They get their holiday shopping done early, plot out their parties well in advance and make sure every detail is covered. And then there’s the rest of us. No worries, we have you covered with today’s recommended apps to make sure your generosity, preparedness, and ability to add life to the party are all on full display during the holidays.

With so many shopping sites and a plethora of retailers vying for your attention, it’s hard to know what a good deal really is. With Google Offers, now available in many cities* coast to coast, you can discover, buy and redeem great deals from your DROID RAZR HD by Motorola, and other Motorola Smartphones. From food to fun, Google Offers connects you with great deals every day in your city. There are hundreds of offers you can purchase in advance and thousands of free offers that you can use instantly or save for later. Either way, when you are ready to use your offer, simply open your Google Offers app at the business and show your offer! Google Offers has partnered with dozens of deal sites and thousands of local businesses to bring you great offers across many categories. Our app notification will alert you of great featured offers so you don’t miss a great chance to save money. Enjoy the convenience of browsing, buying and redeeming offers near you on-the-go. Easily redeem your offers without having to print your vouchers.

For those on your list that love watching the latest hit movies and tv shows, head on over to Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Movies & TV allows you to watch movies and TV shows purchased on Google Play. You can stream instantly on your Android phone or tablet, or download so you can watch from anywhere, even when you’re not connected. Also, get quick access to your personal video collection, including those taken on your phone or tablet.
Note: TV shows are currently available in the United States only.

And if your fellow revelers attempt to get a round of caroling started but can’t get through the first line or two without lyric amnesia setting in, the Christmas Carols app will save the day.

And finally, when it’s time to veg out after overeating, or if you just needing a break from all the chaos, Bubble Blast Holiday provides a nice relaxing diversion to lose yourself in.

*Cities available (US only): Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Worth, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, NYC, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Oakland / East Bay, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, St. Paul, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington D.C.

Tagged as: apps, appy hour, bubble blast holidays, christmas carols, google movies tv, google offers, motorola

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Features, Software & Apps

Google Play Music on your DROID RAZR M BY MOTOROLA

December 11, 2012 : BY Motorola

You’ve spent years building up your music collection and now have thousands of tracks to choose from. Only problem is, your MP3 player either doesn’t hold them all, or restrictions are placed on uploading and downloading them at will. If this sounds familiar, and you want all your music where, when and how you decide, it’s time to visit Google Play Music. The free Android app from the Google Play Store lets you listen to your music collection anywhere you have an internet connection, and even let’s you save favorites for offline listening for those times when the signal just isn’t there. The DROID RAZR M by Motorola is the perfect replacement for your old MP3 player, and all Motorola phones running Android 2.2 and up are ready to rock as well.

All your music is stored online, so no need to worry about syncing or storage space, and music purchases from Google Play automatically appear in the app. The best part is, you can add up to 20,000 more songs from your personal music collection for free. Whether they’re on iTunes, Windows Media Player or anywhere on your hard drive, the time for getting them all organized and streaming to you anywhere has arrived. Share a free full play of the songs you purchase from Google Play with your friends on Google+. The Google Play Store also has plenty of free songs available for download, and of course millions of songs available for purchase.

Listen to you music anywhere, instantly.

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Tagged as: google play music, itunes, motorola, music

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Features, Software & Apps

Google Now on DROID RAZR M BY MOTOROLA: What you need before you even ask

December 10, 2012 : BY Motorola

Swipe up from the bottom of your screen. Yep. That’s all. With Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean, and Google Now, that one motion gets you helpful info right away. Google Now uses contextual data from your phone and other Google services—like the time, your location, and much more—to keep you one step ahead of your day.

So, now you’ll know about the thunderstorm warning as you’re getting dressed in the morning (Read: pack your umbrella) and the accident that’s backing up the freeway (Hint: consider the train) as well as the score from last night’s game (ouch, sorry you missed it).

Having the DROID RAZR M with Google Now will make you feel like you have your own personal assistant.

Check out this video to see Google Now in action.

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Tagged as: android 4.1, google now, jelly bean, jellybean, motorola

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Products

MOTOROLA S11-FLEX HD: Sound for your life

December 5, 2012 : BY Motorola

Whether you’re a fitness buff that loves the highs from working out, or a reluctant participant that works out because you know you have to, listening to music is often a top priority for your routine. Unfortunately, the wires from your headphones are always getting in the way, and the wireless sets you’ve tried in the past just don’t cut it, and often fall off or don’t fit right.

Those days are over with the Motorola S11 FLEX-HD Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headphones bringing you a listening experience to get you pumped up and motivated. The best-in-class HD audio has crystal clear highs, dynamic mid-range and body-thumping bass that outperform even the best wired headphones.

The Motorola S11 FLEX-HD headphones also let you customize your listening experience with five EQ settings that allow fine-tuning to pump up the bass, energize brilliant high notes, cool down with perfect balance, or listen to music raw and unmodified.

Check out this video to see the S11 headphones in action.

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When you need to take a call, you can hear it perfectly with Vocalizer, a setting distinctly created for phone calls.

And in case you haven’t heard about our #howiflex promotion, we’re giving away a pair of the S11 FLEX-HD headphones every week until January 29th, 2013. Also, three grand prizes winners will each receive a $1,000 Google Play Credit, good for purchasing songs, movies, ebooks, and other products from the Google Play Store. It’s easy to enter, so just visit the Motorola Facebook page to see how.

Tagged as: bluetooth, bluetooth wireless stereo headphones, flex hd, motorola, s11, s11 flex hd, stereo headphones, wireless headphones

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Software & Apps

Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean is rolling out to DROID RAZR HD & DROID RAZR MAXX HD BY MOTOROLA

December 3, 2012 : BY Motorola

We’re pleased to announce that Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean is rolling out to DROID RAZR HD by Motorola and DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola owners. The new upgrade offers a host of fantastic features that personalize your phone to deliver an incredibly smooth experience. The current upgrade will be delivered to users on a rolling basis with the availability to manually update your device coming soon.

So what enhancements can you expect to the phones that deliver stunning HD resolution and incredible battery life? Check out the list below for a few of our favorites:

Google Now – Shouldn’t your phone be able to anticipate what you’ll need throughout your day? With Google Now, you get answers before you even have to ask. Real-time notifications let you know whether you should pack an umbrella for later in the day or if you need to grab the train to avoid the accident that’s backing up I-495. Plus, you’ll receive the score of your favorite team’s game from last night. Though Google Now can’t make your morning coffee, it will provide you the convenience you want to keep you one step ahead.

Voice Search – Want a voice-search experience that doesn’t only work in TV ads? Google Voice Search on Android™ 4.1 lets you speak your questions directly into your phone. Run a quick search that will give you everything from great Italian restaurants on the Lower East Side to the next train leaving from Clark and Lake. And if you want to test Google Voice Search’s foreign language skills, go ahead. It currently supports 34 languages from around the globe.

Richer Notifications – Its always good to see a missed call or new email notification, but wouldn’t you rather just take action? With Android™ 4.1, now you can. You just received a meeting reminder and know your call is running long. No problem, you can tap once to email the team that you’ll be there in a few minutes. Missed calls can be returned with a single tap, all right from the notification shade.

To learn more about Android™ 4.1, visit our Prepare and Learn site here for more details.

Tagged as: android 4.1, droid razr hd, droid razr maxx hd, google now, jelly bean, motorola, notifications, voice search

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