Motorola Cliq Android 2.1 Upgrade: What to Expect

Time: 11/11/2010 05:09:00 AM
Some of the key highlights of the Motorola Cliq's Android 2.1 upgrade, as described by Motorola:

- The phone now supports up to 7 home screens.
- Happenings and Messaging widget content can be filtered with new customizable filters (e.g. contact group).
- Widgets can be resized on the home screen by touching and holding a widget until a vibration is felt, then dragging the corners to expand or shrink.
- Calendar widget distinguishes personal and work appointments with color-coding.
- Contact Quick Tasks allows you to easily access your favorite contacts by using a widget you customize for your home screen.
- Date and Time displays the time (in digital or analog) and date on your home screen.
- Device Toggle makes it easy to turn on/off frequently used functions on your phone (Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, etc.).
- Sticky Note allows you to save a quick little note on the home screen.
- Email multi-select is available in every email account.
- The phone now supports having more than one Gmail account.
- Corporate email can be pushed immediately to you.
- Global Address List to find co-workers' email addresses.
- New versions of the following are included: Gmail, Google BrowserTM, Google CalculatorTM, Google Calendar and Sync, Enhanced Google SearchTM from Google Search Bar TM, and YouTubeTM.
- New features include: PlacesTM, Google TalkTM, Google TalkbackTM, and Speech to Text.
- Google Maps now supports turn-by-turn navigation.
- Auto-complete feature uses your personal search history on Google Maps to make it easy to map recently searched locations.
- Synchronization allows starred items to be shared between Google Maps and maps.google.com.
- The Connected Music Player application includes the following: Synchronized lyrics in 45 languages, Music Videos, SongID, Automatic Album Art, Internet Radio Stations, Facebook & Twitter & SMS Status Updates, and ability to buy and download songs from Amazon MP3.
- Motorola Media Gallery consolidates photos and videos into one gallery and includes new editing features.
- New feature provides information about programs running on your phone, eliminating the need for 3rd party task manager apps.
- This software upgrade also includes the following: improved Android Market layout, Performance/Task Manager, Contact Manager, Battery Manager, new Unlock Screen, Bluetooth printing, enhanced Alarm Clock with Timer, and improved RSS Feeds for Android Browser.