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Make your content mobile with Google Play & Motorola

March 6, 2013 : BY Motorola

Getting your music and other media and non-media files from your computer to your DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola has never been easier. With the free Google Play Music and Google Drive apps in the Play Store, it’s as simple as downloading and syncing.

Once you have your associated Gmail account attached to your mobile device, it is a seamless experience that let’s you add new music to your desktop or other computer, and it will automatically be added to your phone, and vice-versa.

Now you can have all your music, photos, videos and other entertainment choices right at your fingertips, and can even save them for offline use when there isn’t an internet connection.
And for those times when you’re at the basketball game and your co-worker texts a desperate plea for the latest version of that spreadsheet for the client presentation tomorrow, you can go into your Google Drive app and share right from court-side. Crisis averted.

When you purchase shows or movies from Google Play Movies and TV, they’re automatically saved to your My Movies & TV library, ready to play whenever you are. And if you plan on being away from civilization and internet connections for a while, no problem. You can download your movies or TV shows to watch anytime on your Motorola phones.

Check out this video on how to get your content mobile:

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Voice Typing on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

March 4, 2013 : BY Motorola

With the voice typing capabilities on your DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola, you can accomplish all sorts of activities without needing to type them out on your keyboard.

Whether it’s pulling up maps or sending emails, your voice is your command. To send an email to someone in your Gmail contacts, simply say “Send email to Jane Public” and then dictate the message, even including exclamation points if desired. A preview will show on your screen and then hit send. Text messages are easy to compose as well. You can also check for turn by turn directions simply by saying “Navigate to” and then add the address.

Another great feature is offline Voice Typing for when you’re not connected to the internet. It might already be installed, but if not, follow these steps.

  1. Open system settings.
  2. Go to Language & input.
  3. Tap on Voice Search.
  4. Tap on Download offline speech recognition.
  5. Select English (US), and begin the download.

Check out this video to see some voice typing commands in action:

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Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean on Motorola: Things you might not know

February 27, 2013 : BY Motorola

With the Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade on your eligible Motorola devices, you get a whole lot of new features, some which you might not even know about.

We all love to search. How do I make crab cakes? Where is the closest theater showing that new blockbuster movie? What kind of saw should I use for my upcoming project? The problem is, our lives are so hectic, we often start things with a search, but forget to follow through because we closed the tab or it just got lost in the shuffle. Well with some of the cards available on Google Now with Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean, your Google searches will pop up within a day or so to jog that memory back into place.

Besides the very helpful appointment, flight, public transit and many other info cards on your Google Now page, you can also enable the Movies, Research and Real Estate cards. After learning what you’re looking for based on your searches, the Google Now cards will act like your own personal assistant by reminding you about the things you’re already interested in. The cards will also offer additional recommendations that are related to your searches, like other recipes, because you can’t eat crab cakes every day.

And now your recently snapped photos will be ready for instant share to your connected  Google+ account in the expanded notifications menu. If you don’t want to share, simply swipe them away and they will be removed from notifications.

These are just a few of the enhancements available. Please visit the Jelly Bean tab on our new Android™ landing page.

Check out this how to video for Google Now on Motorola devices:

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Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean arrives for MOTOROLA ELECTRIFY™ M on U.S. Cellular

February 7, 2013 : BY Motorola

We’re happy to announce today that the Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade is rolling out to MOTOROLA ELECTRIFY™ M owners in phases. Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean offers new features and apps that make your life simpler. With features like Google Now, Voice Search and better notifications, all of your key information is at your fingertips.

  • Google Now – Ever wonder if a smartphone could prepare you for your day? With Google Now you get notifications generated automatically and in real-time even before you ask. Now your ELECTRIFY M can deliver sports scores, stock updates, weather reports and traffic updates so you have all the information you want even before you’ve had your morning coffee.
  • Voice Search - Ask a question and get back the answer you’re looking for, ranging from “When is the next bus?” to “Where can I find a great Mexican restaurant?” You’ll either get a spoken response back or search results that answer your query.
  • Better Notifications – You should be able to call or text someone back right from your missed call notification. With Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean you have the ability to do that and more. When you get a reminder about a meeting you can either tap once to snooze or even email participants to say you’re running late.

ELECTRIFY M Jelly Bean

You can learn more about Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean here. Also, keep in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ as we will notify users when the upgrade is available to be manually installed.

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The MOTOROLA RAZR™ i: Now with Android™ 4.1 in the U.K.

February 5, 2013 : BY Motorola

UPDATE 2: We know you’re all excited about the Jelly Bean upgrade so we wanted to provide an update on the time frame. As we said, the roll out will be phased, if you bought your device from EE directly (online, phone or retail store) you will be able to upgrade now. If you bought your phone from a third party retail store, and not EE directly, or have the handset connected on a different network, you’ll receive an upgrade by early March. As ever we’ll keep you updated if anything changes.

UPDATE: Android™ 4.1 is rolling out to MOTOROLA RAZR™ i owners in Germany and France who purchased their device through retail outlets.

We’re excited to announce that MOTOROLA RAZR™ i with Intel Inside is getting upgraded to Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean. Starting today, the upgrade will be rolled out to users in phases. Jelly Bean includes a number of fantastic new and improved features, including Google Now, Voice Search, and improved notifications. Check out Motorola.com/jellybean to learn more, and watch the three videos below to see Jelly Bean in action:

Learn how to use Google Voice Search for the answers to your questions.

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Learn about Google Now and get what you need to know, before you even have to ask.

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Learn about the rich and expanded notifications.

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Google Now on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola: Get more out of your life

February 1, 2013 : BY Motorola

There is a lot of clutter and useless information in our daily lives that we try to avoid to stay on track. Luckily, with Google Now available on Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean on your DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola, you can get your to-do lists done with voice notes sent to your gmail inbox. Simply touch the microphone icon and say for example “note: get sour cream, wine and dessert” and you will have an email with your list.

Using your free Gmail account, you can also keep track of everything from flight arrivals and departures to event reminders with directions, package deliveries and restaurant reservations. If you feel like being an explorer in your home town or while away, Google Now can pull up spots nearby that are great photo opportunities, restaurants and pubs, events and lots of fun activities, usually within walking distance or a short cab ride away.

With public alerts, you can be aware of advisories for your location from the National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and similar services. And although you’re out and about, you’ll have your latest news like stock quotes, sports scores and breaking stories, which can all be brought to you screen when you open Google Now. With the Activity summary card, you can see a rough approximation of how far you walked or cycled during the past month.

These and many more features let you work hard and play hard, without adding more clutter in your life. If you’re not familiar with how it works, check out this Google Now video and the screenshots below.

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Power through your workday with the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

January 28, 2013 : BY Motorola

You don’t have to be at your desk to stay on top of everything you need for work. All you need is a DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola, it’s 32 hours of performance and a few apps to help you stay productive throughout your work day. Check out some of the apps available for free from the Google Play Store. You must have a Gmail account for these apps to work, but that’s free too.

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  • Google Drive – Collaborate and share live documents in real-time. Easily converts for download to different formats. Create, store, view and edit documents just in case you need to make last minute changes before a big client meeting.
  • Google+ — schedule a Hangout if you need to talk face-to-face or message with your co-workers through Messenger.
  • Google Analytics — get real-time metrics and see what pages your customers are visiting. You don’t have to be at your desk to see if your search campaign is effective!
  • Google Finance — are you up on the stock market? Check your portfolio and get access to real-time quotes, charts and get all the latest market and company news.
  • Google Authenticator – There’s a lot of important data on your phone. Make sure you have an extra layer of protection with two-step verification
  • Zagat — after a long day at work, you’re going to want to find the perfect place to unwind. Browse over 30,000 restaurants and get ratings and reviews you can trust.

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YouTube Remote app on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

January 23, 2013 : BY Motorola

With the YouTube Remote app, you can use your DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola or other Motorola phones and tablets running Android 2.0 and above, as a remote control for YouTube videos on your computer or Internet TV. You can search, play, rewind and fast-forward, control the volume and more from you device.

It’s very easy to setup too, just go to Youtube.com/leanback on your computer or internet-enabled tv, and then navigate to My YouTube -> Pair with mobile device. You’ll have to enter a code on your computer or tv, and then one on your device, and that’s it.

When your friends also setup YouTube Remote, they can pair with your tv screen and share control of the playlist if you share your access code. Parties can now be a battle of the VJs with friends alternating the playlists, or just making it up as you go along with the search functionality.

If you see a video and you’re not sure who that actor or singer is, or you want to hear more songs from the current artist playing, you can click on the ‘Topic’ button for information about the videos you’re watching. YouTube remote lets you control the fun from anywhere in the room.

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SMARTACTIONS™ for Parents on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

January 22, 2013 : BY Motorola

Parenting is hard work. Besides having to deal with our own careers, appointments and to-do lists, coordinating the routines of our children is of the utmost importance. Basketball practice, band recitals, overnights with the scout troop, there is a never-ending amount of things to keep track of and to be reminded of. Luckily, with the customizable SMARTACTIONS™app available on your DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola, your kids will be confident they won’t be forgotten in their moments of need.

SMARTACTIONS is intuitive. It learns how you interact with your phone and makes suggestions for rules that will help organize your day. Of course you know your routine better than anyone, so you can always create rules from scratch, or customize the suggestions given.

Setting the meeting rule for the kids’ phones will make sure they won’t ring when in classes, unless it’s mom or dad calling with an emergency and vice versa. You might have an important meeting with the boss and have your meeting rule on, but if your kid has a crisis, the call or text will come through loud and clear. Be sure to tell your kids to save it for emergencies so your boss won’t have a problem with you being interrupted.

And whether you’re driving with rowdy kids, or have that teenager behind the wheel, you can enable the Drive Mode rule and when connected to your Motorola Bluetooth Headset or Vehicle Dock*. Your phone will recognize that you’re driving and launch turn-by-turn navigation, increase ringer volume, announce the names of incoming callers and auto-reply with a text message. Our Vehicle Docks and Bluetooth Headsets help you drive more responsibly while staying connected: use your voice to search for destinations, send texts or email, play music and more. Echo-cancellation and noise reduction make sure you’ll always be heard.

Make a tough job easier with the DROID RAZR MAXX HD and you’ll feel smarter and more confident in your parenting abilities.

Watch this video to get started on how to set up SMARTACTIONS

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*Drive Mode can also be manually turned on and off via a widget on the homescreen.

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Your money on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

January 16, 2013 : BY Motorola

Your finances and portfolio are what can make or break your future, and just like the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola, you want them to last a long, long time. Usually to get live streaming stock quotes, you have to continuously log into your stock brokerage account and launch some application that times-out for your protection. With the Google Finance app from the Google Play Store, you can set up portfolios to monitor your stocks with real-time streaming quotes, overall market activity and the latest news from the financial sector.

Another great free app, and a Google “Best of 2012” app finalist, Mint.com is the way to really get organized and make sure you’re getting the most bang from you bucks. Mint pulls in all your personal checking, savings, and credit card accounts into one place, so you can manage your money from anywhere. The app automatically categorizes transactions, tracks your cash spending with charts and graphs and will create a recommended budget based on your activity. The app also acts as a financial valet of sorts, sending you email or text alerts about upcoming bills, fees, low balances, strange activity and more.

If you’re worried about losing or misplacing your DROID RAZR MAXX HD and having your financial data available, you can rest easy knowing the app is passcode protected. For added peace of mind, you can simply log onto your Mint.com account from any computer and deactivate device access from your profile page with one easy click.

You owe it to your future self to manage your finances with the utmost care, and with these apps, you’re well on your way to a comfortable retirement.

Please note that Mint currently connects to US and Canadian financial institutions only.

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