14 DAY TRIAL // It looks like the rumors about an upcoming Motorola DROID firmware update that surfaced last week are true. Several owners of the original DROID have reported that they received an email that confirms the update.
However, the update, which will be rolled out over the next 24 hours, will only be available for a select group of users, members of the Motorola Feedback Network program.
After the testing period is over, which shouldn't take longer than a few days, the update will be released to all owners of the Motorola Droid.
Here is an excerpt of the email received by some of the members of the Motorola Feedback Network program:
“Over the next 24 hours, barring last-minute changes, we will begin to distribute the latest Droid software to a select group of owners, and you should expect to be among them. As a Motorola Feedback Network member, you are key to this test.”
“Some of the owners are chosen at random and as a result, we won’t get feedback from them. But we’re counting on you and other members to provide us with a quick and accurate assessment of this update. After this pre-launch release, we’ll observe for a few days to make sure all is well, before releasing to all owners.”
Apparently, the Android version FRG830 for Motorola DROID brings Exchange 2010 support, a few minor updates, as well as several fixes and a “new Gmail user interface”.
The full changelog of the update is detailed below:
Improvements:
- Updated Twitter application with new authentication support; - Updated Amazon widget; - Updated News&Weather widget; - Improvements to Exchange ActiveSync: Handles server-side inactivity timeouts of 34 minutes or greater, Continues to sync emails after a policy refresh, Support for Exchange 2010 connections.
Enhancements:
- Added new Gmail user interface. The above changelog information is based on a Verizon data sheet leaked by the droid-life website.
