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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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Software & Apps

Using the new and improved Google+ for Android on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola

January 4, 2013 : BY Motorola

Don’t you hate it when the mobile version of your favorite site or app leaves you feeling frustrated and wondering why they even bothered. With all the enhancements on the Google+ for Android app, the mobile experience is now something to enjoy when doing the things you love to do.

One of the new improvements is all about images. When using Google’s instant upload feature, you can now store up to 5 GB of full-sized photos for free. No more paying monthly fees from some of those other services to store your precious snapshots. The 5 GB is in addition to the already included unlimited uploads for 2048-pixel photos. Plus, GIF images are also now supported in your mobile news feed, making for a richer media experience in which to show your flair.

If you’ve always wanted to try a Hangout on your DROID RAZR MAXX HD or other compatible Motorola phone, now the Google+ app lets you have a smoother experience. Supporting bandwith connections as low as 150kb, and video chat with up to 9 friends, using mobile Hangouts is the way to keep your posse together.

Google+ Events are now more interactive with the ability to send messages to specific guests and to know who’s opened your invitations, so you know if your ‘dear old friend’ is fibbing when they say they never got your invite. You can also copy and paste the event url into an email or chat box, and have a running total of the invite list by letting invitees check their status.

Photos can be shared automatically to an Event with Party Mode. And if you want to see what’s going on in the world or right around you, you can see trending topics and nearby public conversations.

With these and other improvements, the Google+ mobile experience will leave you wondering why you ever needed a desktop computer in the first place. Check out the free app in the Google Play Store where you can see screenshots, a video and more.

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Features

DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola: Santa’s newest little helper

November 30, 2012 : BY Motorola

It was just a matter of time. Santa has gone digital. And this year he’s giving families another way to reach him and save lots of trees in the process. Now you can send a call or text to his DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola – the only device powerful enough to help St. Nick get through a demanding night like Christmas Eve. With its’ 32 hours of battery performance and the power of Google Maps, locating all the rooftops will be a snap. The DuPont™ KEVLAR® fiber construction and Corning® Gorilla Glass® display will show the chimney has met its’ match for durability.

Parents can submit a holiday wish list or a very merry holiday greeting by sending a text to 72682 or leaving a voicemail on Santa’s personal number, 1-925-25-SANTA . Messages left for Santa starting today through December 6 are also sweepstakes* entries for a chance to talk to Kris Kringle live during a video chat hosted at YouTube.com/Motorola using Google+ Hangout on Air. In addition, each day during the sweepstakes one lucky entry will win Santa’s smartphone of choice – the DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola.

Never been part of a Google+ Hangout ? No problem, it’s easy to participate, you just need a free Gmail account to take part.

Tune in to Motorola’s YouTube Channel on December 15 to catch the live broadcast of the Google+ Hangout. Not only is it the easiest way to make sure Santa knows what your family wants this year, it’s also your chance to ask him questions you’ve always wanted to know like:

  • Do you always wear that outfit or just at Christmas?
  • What do you look like without a beard?
  • What kind of games do reindeer play anyway?
  • Do you have a car or do you drive your sleigh everywhere?

Even those who don’t win can tune in on December 15th and watch Santa tackle the tough questions live. So go ahead and give Kringle A Jingle!

*Click here for sweepstakes rules

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Software & Apps

Google Translate on DROID RAZR M BY MOTOROLA with Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean

November 27, 2012 : BY Motorola

Translation apps were a great accomplishment when they came out, and can still be useful on occasion. Unfortunately, by the time you open the app, type in the words you want to translate, and then wait to read back the translated text to the recipient, the moment is lost.

Fortunately the fumbling and typing is no longer necessary with Google’s voice translate features that are part of the Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. Now with your DROID RAZR M BY MOTOROLA and other Motorola devices that will soon be upgraded to Jelly Bean, you can speak your sentences into your smartphone and get a translation read out loud right away. You might still get some sideways looks for not speaking the local language when you travel, but at least they should respect your technological acumen for getting what you want to say out and translated in seconds.

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How To

Snap and share instantly with Motorola and Google+

July 24, 2012 : BY Motorola

From weddings to weekend getaways, Motorola smartphones allow you to shoot and share picture-perfect moments. And with Google+, you can share the good times as they happen.

With Google+’s Instant Upload feature, your phone (powered by Android 2.2 or higher) can automatically add photos or videos to an album on your Google+ account. Images are first uploaded to private album that only you can see. You can share them with specific friends or Google+ Circles. You’re in charge of who sees what.

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First, go to the Google Play™ store and install Google+ on your phone. Once installed, sign into your G+ account, then go to Settings. Under “Photos and Videos,” select “On” for Instant Upload. Here, you can set when you want to upload: while charging, using WiFi or whenever (so uploads happen immediately).

Once you’re set up, you’re to share. From G+ on your phone, tablet or computer, choose “Photos.” Select what you want to share, add a note and then choose who sees what. Google+ Circles lets you selectively share last night’s craziness with close friends and avoid embarrassment with the family. Google+ works with non-Motorola Android devices, too – even Apple’s iOS.

Need inspiration? Find Motorola on Google+. And check out this photo from the DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola to get your creative juices flowing:

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Software & Apps

10 billion downloads and counting

December 6, 2011 : BY Motorola

Over the weekend, Android Market reached an incredible milestone — 10 billion app downloads! To celebrate, Google decided to offer up a selection of premium apps discounted down to just 10 cents apiece.

If you’re an apps aficionado, you’ve probably already scooped up some of these incredible deals. Any new favorites in the mix? Leave us a comment to let us know what apps you’re loving.

If this is the first you’re hearing of the celebratory deal, collect your dimes and head on over to the Android Market, to stock up on premium, 10 cent apps. And check back often — new apps will be featured each day, from now through December 15.

Let’s keep up that download momentum!

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Software & Apps

Android and Motorola: A perfect match

October 5, 2011 : BY Motorola

Check your email. Check the stock market. Check in on Facebook®. Android™ lets you do it all — quickly. But what is Android, really?

Android is an open-source software platform. Open source means any developer can access the platform to customize it and to create apps. When you own a smartphone or tablet that runs on an open platform, it means there are more possibilities for you to tailor your device to fit your life.

We use Android on our smartphones and tablets, and so do many other device manufacturers.

But we think you’ll like Android on Motorola better. Why? We’ve customized the platform in several ways, to optimize your battery life and deliver seamless upgrades. Plus, everything runs  on our powerful processors. With the Android Market just one touch away, you have easy access to hundreds of thousands of apps.

Yes, Motorola brings to you some of the fastest, most reliable Android-powered smartphones and tablets on the market. See for yourself. Explore our Android smartphones and our Android tablets

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