Motorola Atrix HD Update Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (JB)

Motorola Atrix HD Update Jelly Bean 4.1

Motorola Atrix HD Update Jelly Bean 4.1AT&T is pushing out an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the Motorola Atrix HD.  It is available via Wi-Fi.

To update via Wi-Fi, go to Settings>About Phone>Software Updates on their phone.

It is always a good idea to backup your data before any update and make sure your battery is at least 50% charged. You will not be able to make calls during the update process .

An added bonus is the Drive Smart action with  Enhanced Voice Search for a safer driving . The SMARTACTIONS Drive Rule will auto-reply to calls and texts as well as enables hands-free conversations.

Motorola plans on updating the Droid 4, R

Here are the features Motorola is highlighting in the update (see other Jelly Bean features). Videos of new features follow.

Motorola also has promised to update the Droid Bioni, RAZR Maxx and Xoom. The Motorla HD appears in many top best smartphones of 2012 lists including the best Motorola smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Update Jelly Bean (JB) Ready 2 Roll

Samsung Galaxy S3 Update

Samsung Galaxy S3 UpdateVerizon Wireless announced that the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is ready for the Samsung Galaxy S III.  The update will start rolling out on December 14.

Verizon customers should note that typically the Over-the-Air update is pushed out in small numbers and increased over time. This is not the recently announced Premium Suite update that adds Samsung Galaxy Note 2-like features.

Major features of the update include ISiS Payments, voice typing for Google Maps, Google Now and global roaming. Isis is available in select markets only. A new Sim Card and special software will be required to use the Isis Mobile Wallet.

It is always a good idea to backup your data before any update and make sure your battery is at least 50% charged. You will not be able to make calls during the update process .

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Droid RAZR MAXX HD Maxes RAZR M, Atrix HD and Photon Q

Best Motorola Smartphones

Best Motorola SmartphonesMotorola made some of the top contenders for the best smartphones of 2012.  As we countdown to the best smartphone of 2012, here are the best smartphones of 2012 from Motorola.

Previous round-ups include sales figures, surprises, Consumer Reports, DT, best of LG, best of HTC and best T-Mobile smartphones.

The best Motorola smartphones in reverse order by WiMo News' Review of Reviews calculating the results from multiple sources are:

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