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We all know someone who talks, checks their email or sends a text on their phone, all while driving. And of course some of us are that someone, and we know better, but don’t want to miss anything we believe to be too important to wait.

Well fortunately, with the SMARTACTIONS™ app that comes with the DROID RAZR MAXX HD, you can make sure safety is first, and that your crucial communications still get through.

The SMARTACTIONS Drive rule let’s you set the triggers that turn on the App. For instance, if you leave the house at the same time every morning, you can set the rule to turn on you actions at that time, so when you buckle up, your phone is ready to go. Some of the ways SMARTACTIONS help keep you focused on the road is by automatically launching the apps you need on the road, like Navigation for your turn by turn directions and Google Play Music for your listening pleasure.

To manage your incoming calls and texts, you can pre-set the volume, vibrate or silent mode for inbound messages. You can also set up custom auto-replys for all callers, just your phonebook contacts, or a specific list, letting them know you are driving and will get back to them soon. You can also have your phone announce who texted or called, so you can know if a pit stop might be in order to reply. These are some of the built-in actions, but as with all SMARTACTIONS, you can customize and make your own rules and triggers.

We all need to stay connected in this always-on world, but keeping ourselves and other drivers around us safe, should always be the number one concern. Staying focused on the road goes a long way towards achieving that goal. Please check out this video to see SMARTACTIONS in action:

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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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Day in the life with SMARTACTIONS™

October 21, 2012 : BY Motorola

“Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb…….”

Great song, but perhaps not a great way to live life. If you need a little help to maintain order and minimize chaos in your daily life, the SMARTACTIONS™ app by Motorola is just for you.

SMARTACTIONS is an app that automates dozens of everyday tasks so you do less fumbling with your phone. It’s free and pre-loaded on the three latest members of the DROID RAZR family by Motorola, the DROID RAZR M, DROID RAZR HD, and DROID RAZR MAXX HD. More about SMARTACTIONS and other compatible phones here.

The app is there for you 24 hours a day to make sure life’s moments are on when you want them to be, and off when you don’t  Let’s see how a typical day can unfold with SMARTACTIONS on your phone:

You rise and shine. Grab the phone and see what you missed….night-owl friend texted at 1 AM. European stock report email newsletter came in at 3 AM. And an unrecognized number called at 5 AM.

But thanks to SMARTACTIONS you slept right through them all, and still had peace of mind knowing that your VIP list will always be able to get through, while the rest won’t.

Shower, snack, out the door, and into the car where you enabled ‘drive mode’ on the SMARTACTIONS app. Synced with your bluetooth headset or vehicle dock, your phone will recognize 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 if you so desire. Our Vehicle Docks and Bluetooth Headsets help you drive more responsibly while staying connected: you can 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.

You arrive at work, double check your meetings for the day and have your ‘meeting rule’ ready to go. No more embarrassing rings or vibrating phones to worry about. The SMARTACTIONS Meeting rule turns your ringer to silent when there’s a meeting on your calendar.

Dinner and drinks after work are in order after a productive day at the office, and SMARTACTIONS is there once again to help keep your battery going. Dead smartphones just won’t do.  The app has battery-saving settings that keep you in charge of your charge throughout the day. The Low Battery Saver is a great example. This Smart Action will pay attention to how much charge your battery has and change settings to conserve what’s left. At 40% power, it can dim the display; at 30%, it can slow down data usage. You pick the points and you choose the changes.

And even the most diligent planner forgets something, some of the time. SMARTACTIONS is intuitive. It learns how you interact with your phone and has suggestions for rules that keep you in control of your day. Of course, you know yourself best, so you can always create rules from scratch, or customize the suggestions that come your way.

After a fun night out, time to get ready for the next day. You feel more intelligent than ever, knowing that your phone is more than just smart, it’s a trusted partner 24/7.

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Make your DROID RAZR M even smarter and your life easier.

SMARTACTIONS is a free built-in app on the DROID RAZR M that automates dozens of everyday tasks so you do less fumbling with your phone.

For example: Set your DROID RAZR M to immediately launch your music when you plug in headphones. Or, enable a SMARTACTION that recognizes when your phone is sitting idle so that it conserves power and extends your battery life.

This quick tutorial provides examples of what you can do with SMARTACTIONS and how easy it is to set them up.

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This video will show you how to setup SMARTACTIONS on your device, but the good news is, the app is very intuitive in its’ own right. It learns how you use your phone and makes suggestions for rules that will help keep you in control of your destiny. Not a fan of intuition? That’s ok, because you can create rules from scratch, or customize the suggestions that come your way. From battery saving to safe driving, the SMARTACTIONS App will make your IQ proud.

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SMARTACTIONS automates the tasks you do every day on your DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola.  Here are just a few of the cool things it can do:

  • The Meeting Rule automatically silences your phone when you’re in a meeting. No more embarrassing rings during your presentations – or during your boss’s.
  • The Charging Reminder tells you to charge your phone at night so you have a full battery in the morning.
  • The Workout Rule plays your favorite playlist when you use your headphones.

Select from one of the many customizable SMARTACTIONS or make up your own.  It’s quick and easy.  Check it out.

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Check out this video to see how Motorola’s SMARTACTIONS can help your DROID RAZR save battery life and help you save face, by knowing when to ring and when to stay quiet based on your schedule. Smart Actions is your phone, optimized for your life. Also available for the DROID RAZR MAXX and DROID 4 by Motorola.

Tell us what your favorite smart actions are and how you use them in the comments below.

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Can’t wait to get your hands on the new DROID 4 by Motorola, in stores and available online today? Not only does the speedy DROID 4  make “Mach 10″ seem slow, the device is armed with SMARTACTIONS, optimizing your phone to fit the demands of your life. Check out the video below for a demonstration of the thinnest and most powerful 4G QWERTY smartphone:

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We’ve all had that embarrassing moment when our phone rings and interrupts the professor during class, a speaker during a presentation, or while we’re on a first date. The face flushes, everyone stares, and just blatantly thinks you’re rude… this doesn’t have to happen.

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With Motorola’s SMARTACTIONS you can take full advantage of your smartphone.  Set your SMARTACTION to turn the ringer off at times when you know you’ll be busy and from then on Smart Actions will remember it and do it for you. Check out more great things you can do with Motorola SMARTACTIONS.

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4 reasons why DROID 4 by Motorola is #1

January 20, 2012 : BY Motorola

UPDATE: To get the latest information on MotoCast, please visit the support page.

Need a device that can handle serious business but still entertain? Trying to ditch the bulkiness without sacrificing functionality and precision? Here are 4 reasons why Motorola’s newest DROID smartphone ‘M Powers’ users to run their life like never before:

1. Build Quality: DROID 4 is deceivingly slim at half an inch thin but doesn’t sacrifice quality at the expense of being svelte. It’s built DROID strong with a scratch-resistant display and a water-repellent shield to protect its 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM motor.

2. QWERTY Keyboard: Could this be the best 5-row QWERTY keyboard ever? Type with such precision on the laser-cut keyboard it’s almost like using a PC. And with LED edge-lit keys you can send digital messages in the dark.

3. SMARTACTIONS & MotoCast Software: DROID 4 keeps you smart and flexible with intuitive software only found on Motorola smartphones. Let Smart Actions do all the work or use MotoCast to stream music, pictures and documents from your home or work computers—anytime, anywhere!

4. Business Ready: Keep your business safe and secure with features that would make any IT department proud. Access your email, calendar and contacts with government-grade encryption and never miss a meeting with Citrix® Receiver™ for Android. Plus with 4G LTE and mobile hotspot capabilities keep you connected and ready, wherever your business takes you.

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