14 DAY TRIAL // Just as expected, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has started the deployment of a new software update for the high-end DROID X by Motorola smartphone on its airwaves, none other than the Android 2.2 OS upgrade many have been already expecting for a long time. Spotted on the carrier's support website on yesterday, new Android 2.2 Froyo upgrade started to arrive on users' handsets a few hours back, and some lucky DROID X owners out there already downloaded and installed it.
Those who haven't got a notification on the availability of the new OS flavor should check for it manually on their devices, or wait for the wireless carrier to send it over for them too.
As reported, the new OS flavor comes with a wide range of enhancements, including the pre-installed Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for Android, which should offer users the possibility to browse more websites over the Internet.
Other improvements included in the update would be the possibility to rotate the screen 270 degrees, enabling applications work in more directions.
The release notes for the firmware update also showed a preloaded VZ Navigator application, with visual and audible directions, as well as improvements in Google Maps performance on the Droid X.
Visual Voice Mail was updated too, now featuring a simplified setup, along with improved notifications, and with updated display features.
Other enhancements include:
- Improved connectivity to Exchange server and Exchange ActiveSync email notifications - Edit MMS messages after attaching video files - Manage contacts with updated Backup Assistant - Manage message history from Contact application
On top of that, the connectivity options on DROID X have been enhanced too, as well as the 3G Mobile Hotspot application the mobile phone comes to the market with.
As stated above, DROID X users out there should either manually check for the update on their devices, or wait for Verizon to notify them on its availability.