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Google Goggles on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

March 11, 2013 : BY Motorola

Have you ever wondered what the name of that piece of art or landmark building is, but don’t have a clue how to look it up? Ever wondered if that barcode on your favorite new gadget might hold the key to finding it cheaper somewhere else? And have you ever travelled to a place where you don’t speak the language, and all the street signs and visual cues have you baffled?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re ready for the free Google Goggles app from the Play Store. With the app and your camera on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola, you’re ready for all of the above and then some.

Just open the app and snap a pic of signs, menus, and other images you need translated. Google Goggles can read text in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish, and translate it into other languages. Goggles can also recognize famous landmarks, paintings, and other places by matching the photos you take with Google’s image library database. It even works on rainy days like in the screenshots below.

You can also use the app as a barcode and QR code scanner to get relevant info on products you’re interested in. Get everything from ingredients to points of purchase so you can make informed decisions and save money. You can also add contacts to your phone by scanning their business cards. No more fumbling around trying to remember where you left that card for that promising new lead.

See the world in a whole new way with Google Goggles.

Google Goggles 1

Google Goggles 2

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DROID RAZR & DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola receive Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean

March 7, 2013 : BY Motorola

We’re happy to announce today that the Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade is rolling out to DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola 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 expanded notifications, all of your key information is at your fingertips.

  • Google Now – We could all use a good planner to keep track of our busy lives. With Google Now you get notifications generated automatically and in real-time even before you ask. Now your DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX  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.
  • Expanded 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.
  • 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.

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Please visit our brand new Android upgrade page for information on our Global Android upgrade schedule. You can search by device, country and these pages will be updated when new information is available.  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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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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DROID RAZR M by Motorola: Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean commercials

February 6, 2013 : BY Motorola

The DROID RAZR M by Motorola with Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean makes life a lot easier for everyone from yo-yo dieters to human rockets. With Google Now, you have voice search and a multitude of cards to bring you everything needed to plow through your hectic life.

Check out our series of commercials and see where the DROID RAZR Mcan take you.

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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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Time lapse video on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

January 30, 2013 : BY Motorola

Not everything moves quickly, but with the time lapse video setting on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola, you can have fun by making even the slowest things fly on by. Whether it’s clouds and skyscapes, waves rolling to shore, plants growing and flowers opening, artwork being created, traffic going by, or even strange things like fruit rotting, time lapse videos can be a lot of fun. With some of the special effects also included, like ‘Solarize’, you can make your videos even more fun.

Just go to “Modes” in your video camera settings and choose “Time Lapse” and then choose the frame rate you prefer. You can also check out pages 40-42 of the DROID RAZR MAXX HD manual to see more about your camera.

Check out this video of artist Sadie Gerbic drawing her take on the Motorola Logo and tell us in the comments what would you like to speed up:

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DROID RAZR M by Motorola: Now available in Pink

January 24, 2013 : BY Motorola

We’d like to think you’d buy the DROID RAZR M by Motorola for the 4.3-inch screen on a vibrant, high-resolution Super AMOLED Advanced display. Or perhaps you’d buy it for the premium materials like an aircraft-grade aluminum frame surrounding the edge-to-edge display made of Corning® Gorilla® Glass to deflect both scratches and scrapes and a back made strong with advanced composite materials such as KEVLAR®. Or maybe even the water-repellent nanocoating protecting your phone—including the electrical boards inside, from spilled coffee, rain and other wet situations.

But if you want to buy it just because it comes in pink, we’re ok with that too. The DROID RAZR M by Motorola is now available in pink on Motorola.com

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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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