The update for Droid 3 is out now and this updates bring to you Google Talk video along with various fixes which includes a fix for improving the battery life. This update will bring your device to the 5.6.890.XT862.Verizon.en.US. Users will be like always notified of the update automatically but you can also grab it manually before the automatic from Menu/Settings/About Phone/System Updates. The update might not be available immediately so keep checking.
Here are the features of DROID 3 update:
Call features
Improvement in audio call quality and navigation
Blocking of urgent notifications from Visual Voice mail
Email and messaging
After setting ‘other’ email accounts, user will be returned back to ‘add new email’
Limit your personal email by the EAS policies
Yahoo!® emails show correct time-date stamp.
Applications and Widgets
Preloaded Google Video talk and V CAST Media Manager
Debugging of error preventing you to subscribe to News app bundles
Geo tagging features works correctly
Successfully launch GoToMeeting®
Correct video playback on selecting to return “Home” in V CAST Video on Demand
Debugged V CAST App Store
Stream video without error in the NFL Mobile app
Improved connection and data stability in Data widget
Improvements in the stability of VZ Navigator®
City ID shows country name for international calls
SWYPE® keyboard does not automatically skip to auto signature
Debugging of the “network unavailable” in BackUp Asistant
Additional device features
Improved camera shutter speed and multi shot enabling
Debugging of charging indicator when plugged in for charging in the Wireless Charging pad
No more hang/crashes/ forced closes of camera, browser and device
Access Verizon without any crashes
Improved battery life
GPS updates install without error
No more flicker of screen
Debugged Airplane mode when toggled rapidly
No start up music when the device is in silent mode
Navigation on Guided tour now available on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
No longer distorted images under lock down and rotating camcorder mode
Improvements in the functionality and stability of the SWYPE messaging feature
No overheating in camcorder mode
Debugging of forced close when the device is in Landscape Mode and the Apps Tray button is selected
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