Verizon is preparing to roll out the long awaited Android Gingerbread update for the Motorola Droid X on Friday after first being rolled out by Motorola in April to select users as a part of final testing before wider rollout. The update includes the following additions/bugfixes and pushes the software version to 4.5.596.MB810.Verizon.en.US:
- New Download Manager App
- App and Power Management Details
- Multi-Touch Key-Chording-New ability to enter numbers and symbols with keyboard shortcut combos, instead of having to change to the numeric keyboard mode for every input.
- Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality
- New User Interface and Color Scheme
- Dock Icons
- App Groups
- Emergent Groups and Smart Contacts
- Updated Calendar Options
- Geo-Tagging for Camera applications
- Email application- Improved contact syncing from multiple accounts, Email pushes now work correctly when using Exchange Active Sync.
- Successfully edit Contacts without being directed to the home screen.
- Auto focus Camera feature has been improved for use in low-light conditions
- Improved battery life while using Bluetooth
