Check out the full change-log of the Jelly Bean update for the Motorola Droid RAZR and Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX below.

Enhancements:

New User Interface	Look and Feel	Updated colors, font, icons, and animations.
New Features	Google Now	Added feature that generates real-time notifications throughout the day with relevant, contextual information such as weather, traffic, calendar. To access Google Now, press and hold the phone's search key.
Improved Features	Voice Search	Enhanced Voice Search to recognize questions asked in colloquial language, such as "Do I need an umbrella today?" Some questions may receive a spoken answer, while others will trigger a Google Search.
	Camera	Improved image quality with better contrast and details, and more intuitive Panorama Mode.
	Keyboard	Enhanced dictionaries to be more accurate and relevant and added capability to predict next word in a sequence when typing. Improved text-to-speech capabilities that now work without a data connection.
	Gallery	Added capability to zoom out to filmstrip mode where photos can be deleted by swiping up and down.
	Notifications	Added actions to some notifications that can be taken directly from the notifications shade. Added capability to expand and collapse email and text notifications by pinching fingers, in order to view more or less information.
	Wi-Fi Hotspot	Added capability to support mobile hotspot for improved performance.
	Chrome Browser	New Chrome Browser provides multi-tabbed web surfing with the world's most popular browser.

Fixes:

Quick Office	Resolved random instances of Quick Office closing when reviewing a document.
Outlook Sync	Faster updates to MS Outlook email & calendar
3G & 4G Connectivity	Improved voice and data connectivity quality, reducing instances of losing 3G and 4G services.
Google Maps	Reduced time needed to access GPS signal.
Audio Settings	Easier to find and edit Audio Effects settings through the music player.
Music Playlists`	More easily create a music playlist using on-device music player
Contacts	Contacts will sync more often, eliminating the need to wait for manual or nighttime sync.
Global Roaming	Improved GSM roaming connectivity for global use.

Changes:

Removed Applications	Social Location, MOTOACTV, MOTOPRINT, Alarm and Timer (replaced by Google Clock), Verizon Video on Demand
Removed Widgets	My Gallery, My MOTOCAST, My Music, Picture Slideshow, Social Location, Sticky Note, Weather & World Clock
MOTOCAST® 2.0	MOTOCAST is no longer integrated into MyMusic, Files, and Gallery, and is a stand alone app on the device. It has been enhanced with an easy to understand interface, faster speeds, higher performance and ability to support large content libraries. Will need to re-log into the app using your MOTOCAST ID to continue remote access.
My Gallery	The My Gallery app has been removed and replaced with a standard Google Gallery app for viewing photos and videos.
My Music	The My Music app has been removed and replaced with Google Play Music app. Specific setup information can be found in the Android PLAY store.

Make sure that your battery is fully charged and that you are connected to your Wi-Fi connected. When the update is available for your device you will receive a notification of its availability. Once you receive the notification

• Select "Download".
• After the software is downloaded, select "Install now".
• After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.

If you haven't receive the notification you can check for the update manually on your device by heading over to Settings > About Phone > System Updates and selecting download. After the download is complete you can select Install and have the update installed to your device.


source - Motorola | Motorola

Owners of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX are receiving an early gift in the form of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. This means you can enjoy the smooth performance of project butter along with Google Now which will help you keep track of your weather, traffic conditions, sports updates along with other special updates. It will also bring the other security enhancements you will expect from Jelly Bean.

You will receive a notification when the update is available for your device and you can even manually check for the update by heading over to Settings > About phone > System Updates and check for updates. The update which offers Android 4.1.2 is around 331 MB in size, so make sure you are connected to your Wi-Fi before you start updating your device to avoid data charges.

Unfortunately there is no news on the enhancements provided by Verizon and Motorola as no change-log has been released. If you come across any changes you notice, please leave us a comment below.


source – Android Central

Last month Motorola revealed their Android 4.0 ICS update plans for their devices and the Motorola Droid Bionic received Android ICS on Friday making it the last scheduled device to receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update.

Now the company is looking forward and have revealed which of their devices will receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update.

The list suggests that the Motorola Droid RAZR M, Motorola Droid RAZR HD and the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD will be the first to receive the Jelly Bean update before the end of this year. The Motorola ATRIX HD, Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, Motorola Droid RAZR, Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, Motorola Droid 4 and the Motorola Droid Bionic will also be updated to Android 4.1.

The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi has already been updated to Android 4.1 and has even received the latest Android 4.1.2 update. The 3G and LTE variants of the XOOM and the Motorola XOOM Family Edition will receive the update during this quarter.



It is great to see that Motorola has picked up their pace on Android updates, and hope the trend will continue in the coming months. Especially as we are getting set for Android 4.2 to be revealed at the Android Event next week.


source – Motorola

We reported that the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX was receiving Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. If you are curious to see what the latest version of Android brings to your device before you upgrade check out the following video review of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX running ICS.



The Droid Razr Maxx is a variant of the Motorola Droid Razr which adds a slightly thicker in frame in favor of a larger battery. The update battery gives an amazing boost in battery life, boasting up to 21 hours of talk time. Its features include a 4.3 inch touch display, 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded with microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of and a 1.2GHz dual core processor in a 8.99mm thin frame.



What do you think of the Motorola Droid RAZR running ICS ? Are you happy with the upgrade ? Or would you prefer Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.


source – PocketNow

The devices reported to receive the latest version of Android on April 4th are the Motorola Droid RAZR and the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX.

It is not too surprising that the Motorola Flagship devices are in the front lines for the ICS update even though Motorola looks to be stingy with offering ICS to more of their deserving lineup.

The Droid RAZR features a 4.3 inch touch display, 8 megapixel camera and its powered by a 1.2GHz dual core processor. While the Droid RAZR MAXX shares the same 4.3 inch touch display, 8 megapixel camera and a 1.2GHz dual core processor in a slightly thicker 8.99 mm frame.

The update is expected to be made available OTA, so keep your eyes open open on the given date and let us know if Android ICS makes it's way to your devices as the report suggests.


source - PhoneArena

The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is well known for it's superior battery life, but how does it stack up against the giant screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note. The Galaxy Note is available in the U.S. through AT&T while the RAZR MAXX comes through Verizon.

See them go head to head in the following two part video comparison.




source - PhoneDog

The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is a variant of the Motorola DROID RAZR with an enhanced battery which is capable of 21 hours of talk time. It features a 4.3 inch display, 8MP camera and a 1.2GHz dual core processor in a 8.99mm thin frame.

Check out the following quick hands on video with the device.






source - GSMArena

The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is a variant of the Motorola DROID RAZR with an enhanced battery which is capable of 21 hours of talk time. It features a 4.3 inch display, 8MP camera and a 1.2GHz dual core processor in a 8.99mm thin frame.

Check out the following hands on video with the device along with a side by side comparison with the Droid RAZR.





source - MobileBurn

Motorola has officially announced that the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX will be available on January 26. The Droid Razr Maxx is a variant of the Motorola Droid Razr which is slightly thicker in frame in favour of a larger battery. The 3300 mAh battery gives the RAZR MAXX a huge advantage over it's competitors with over 21.5 hours of talk time and 15.8 hours of standby.

Its  other features include a 4.3 inch display, 8MP camera, 16GB of internal memory, 16GB microSD card and a 1.2GHz dual core processor in a 8.99mm frame which is a slight trade off compared to the 7.1mm thin RAZR.

The RAZR MAXX will retail at $299.99 with a two-year contract compared to the $199.99 price tag on the original DROID RAZR. So if the extended battery life is something you find appealing, the DROID RAZR MAXX maybe the device you have been waiting for.

The Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX features include a 4.3 inch display, 8MP camera and a 1.2GHz dual core processor in a 8.99mm thin frame. The RAZR MAXX which is the thicker twin of the Motorola Droid RAZR which a phenomenal battery life of 21 hour talk time.

The hands on video with the  Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX follows:







You can read the full hands on review from PhoneArena here.