Unofficial ROM update brings FM radio to Motorola Android CLIQ / DEXT

A known Android firmware tweaker who calls himself “Eugene373” was fiddling about running an LG ROM on his Motorola CLIQ and discovered that it was possible to convince the CLIQ to use the LG ROM’s radio APK files to boot up an as-yet unused and undocumented FM radio on the Motorola Android phone.

Read the full story on EuroDroid

Motorola Droid Software Update 2.0.1 Is A Winner

Here is a highlight of a review of the new 2.0.1 Motorola Android software version from Information Week:
he update process was extremely quick. Upon booting the device, I received a notification that there was an update available. I accepted the update, which then automatically downloaded, installed, and re-booted the device. The entire experience took perhaps three minutes. Nice.

I noticed immediately that the Droid is faster. Swiping from side-to-side to access the three different home screens was much smoother, with no stuttering. The motions were fluid and looked good. The main menu itself also experienced less stuttering. Swiping up and down to get at all the applications was easy and not herky-jerky as before.

Of course, the main fix is the camera. The camera boots in about 3 seconds now (not bad, but not stellar). Taking pictures has been greatly improved. The camera focuses faster, snaps the picture faster, and processes/saves the image faster. In other words, the camera is actually usable now. Before, it wasn’t. This is a very welcome change indeed.

It is too early for me to comment meaningfully on the supposed battery life improvements, but Verizon says it should perform better.

Radio Shack Black Friday

CrunchGear revealed Radio Shack Black Friday ad and they will have the:
Motorola CLIQ w/Motoblur (w/2-Year Agreement) – $79.99

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